Good day All,

Please I need some advise. I plan on travelling to the UK with my Family for the first time. My child is an infant and I will like to know which of the numerous airlines is the most child friendly airline in terms of comfort and all.

Thanks for your help

British Airways
Emirates if you don't mind the Israelite journey

busayochic:
Good day All,

Please I need some advise. I plan on travelling to the UK with my Family for the first time. My child is an infant and I will like to know which of the numerous airlines is the most child friendly airline in terms of comfort and all.

Thanks for your help

KLM is the best for me

Yes, I agree with KLM.

In my opinion, your #1 consideration when traveling with an infant is to get a direct flight. Layovers are no fun when you have to take care of a cranky infant. The baby will be cranky during and after the flight .... cabin pressure and all that. I don't think KLM has direct flights from Nigerian to UK. Second is how old is your infant? If still at the age that he/she will be in your lap, you need the most comfortable seat you can get, implying first class/ business class or economy comfort if you can afford any of these options. If not, airlines tend to put mothers with imfants in the back of the plane to minimize disruptions and be near a restroom if they are not in a premium seat. But those seats are usually the most uncomfortable. I am not convinced that there is that much difference between the international airlines on that route. Pick any reliable one that has a direct flight and enjoy your trip as much as you can.

Liftmaster:
In my opinion, your #1 consideration when traveling with an infant is to get a direct flight. Layovers are no fun when you have to take care of a cranky infant. The baby will be cranky during and after the flight .... cabin pressure and all that. I don't think KLM has direct flights from Nigerian to UK. Second is how old is your infant? If still at the age that he/she will be in your lap, you need the most comfortable seat you can get, implying first class/ business class or economy comfort if you can afford any of these options. If not, airlines tend to put mothers with imfants in the back of the plane to minimize disruptions and be near a restroom if they are not in a premium seat. But those seats are usually the most uncomfortable. I am not convinced that there is that much difference between the international airlines on that route. Pick any reliable one that has a direct flight and enjoy your trip as much as you can.

Thanks... I really appreciate this

Liftmaster:
In my opinion, your #1 consideration when traveling with an infant is to get a direct flight. Layovers are no fun when you have to take care of a cranky infant. The baby will be cranky during and after the flight .... cabin pressure and all that. I don't think KLM has direct flights from Nigerian to UK. Second is how old is your infant? If still at the age that he/she will be in your lap, you need the most comfortable seat you can get, implying first class/ business class or economy comfort if you can afford any of these options. If not, airlines tend to put mothers with imfants in the back of the plane to minimize disruptions and be near a restroom if they are not in a premium seat. But those seats are usually the most uncomfortable. I am not convinced that there is that much difference between the international airlines on that route. Pick any reliable one that has a direct flight and enjoy your trip as much as you can.

I dont know if I'm just lucky or something. I quite agree with you, it exhausting to travel with kids not to talk of having layover flights. I know KLM always give economy comforts to mothers lapping their babies less than 2years or the window seat and the aisle mothers with toddlers. I have been flying KLM with my child since birth, although the layover is not easy at all. So i would recommend a direct flight like BA but i cant tell if they consider mother's with infant.

busayochic:
Thanks... I really appreciate this

You're welcome

browneyes7:



I dont know if I'm just lucky or something. I quite agree with you, it exhausting to travel with kids not to talk of having layover flights. I know KLM always give economy comforts to mothers lapping their babies less than 2years or the window seat and the aisle mothers with toddlers. I have been flying KLM with my child since birth, although the layover is not easy at all. So i would recommend a direct flight like BA but i cant tell if they consider mother's with infant.

Even though I don't travel with infants or toddlers anymore, I always avoid layovers. The possibility of something going wrong increases with a stopover. If your 1st leg gets delayed, you might miss your connecting flight and have to sit in the airport for hours. There is also the chance that your luggage may not make it onto the connecting flight even though you did. And flying in the winter time just drives up the odds exponentially.

Liftmaster:


Even though I don't travel with infants or toddlers anymore, I always avoid layovers. The possibility of something going wrong increases with a stopover. If your 1st leg gets delayed, you might miss your connecting flight and have to sit in the airport for hours. There is also the chance that your luggage may not make it onto the connecting flight even though you did. And flying in the winter time just drives up the odds exponentially.

this is sooooooo true...I cry sometimes if I'm traveling with my toddler. The last trip made me vowed to avoid layover flights. @busayochic please travel with straight flight BA or Virgin... Airfrance I think is fine too because you get to spend an hour or less at the Airport.

BA or Virgin Atlantic. Reason? Direct flights, shorter flight time hence less stressful for mom and child.

British airways.

Noticed that mothers with infants always sit on the front row with all the baby stuffs comfortably.

Interesting... I really appreciate this everyone