We're happy to have infants fly with us and can provide:

• Skycots - for babies aged up to 12 months.
• Infant/Child Seat - for newborns up to maxium weight of 44lbs (20kg), or maximum height of 40in (100cm)

The skycot (bassinet), is available to all new born babies up to approximately 12 months of age (depending on weight and height). After take-off, the cabin crew will install the skycot for you.

Some types of skycots can be used during turbulence, but most will require you to remove your child if the seatbelt signs are illuminated during flight.

Please note, there are no skycot positions in the Upper Class cabin on 747-400 aircraft operating to/from Gatwick or Manchester.

Infants under 12 months of age, less than 9kg in weight and less than 76cm in height will fit in all skycots. Other skycots, allowing for babies up to 11kg in weight, are available on selected aircraft types but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to change up to the day of departure.

Please call our Contact Centre for availability and booking.

New Infant/Child Seat

Our new Infant/Child Seat is available on all Virgin Atlantic aircraft and is suitable for newborn babies, infants and children up to a maximum weight of 44lbs (20kg) or a maximum height of 40in (100cm). The Infant/Child Seat is available for use in all cabins.

An infant/child occupying an Infant/Child Seat, must be accompanied by a guardian of at least 16 years. The minimum age that someone can sit beside an infant, who is using an Infant/Child seat, is 14 years and over. However, there must be a third passenger travelling with the party who is aged 16 and over. Also one adult cannot travel with 2 children occupying 2 Infant/Child seats - In this case, another accompanying adult (14 plus) would need to also travel.

In the Economy and Premium Economy cabins, the guardian must be seated next to the infant/child. If travelling in Upper Class, the guardian must be seated immediately behind the infant/child.

Please note, passengers who require use of an Infant/Child Seat will have to purchase a seat at the applicable child fare.

Please call our Contact Centre for availability and booking.

If your children are taking a flight by themselves, please see:

Unaccompanied minors information

Tips:

• Some of our toilets are fitted with changing facilities, and although we do carry limited spare baby items such as bottles, we would advise you to bring your own.
  
  

1. Can I heat baby milk onboard?
   
   
2. How will I keep my children from being bored during the flight?
   
   
3. My child is fussy when it comes to food, are there any special meals for children?
   
   
4. How can I stop my child from watching adult films?
   
   
5. Are there any dedicated childrens' television channels?
   
   
6. Can my child travel alone?
   
   
7. Who helps my child through all the procedures at the airport?
   
   
8. Can unaccompanied children connect onto other flights?