Qantas Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy

For your child, going somewhere alone can be both scary and exciting. Because of this, the Qantas Unaccompanied Minor service gives kids who are traveling alone things like separate lounges while they are in transit at the Melbourne, Canberra, Victoria, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane Airports.

 It also gives you the choice of having Qantas Customer Service Agents walk your child through Immigration and Customs on international flights.

This service is offered on some connecting Qantas flights, and domestic flights can be booked online. Depending on where they are going, unaccompanied minors will have to pay a fee of either $75 USD for domestic flights or $100 USD for international flights.

This is to pay for some of the extra services and facilities that unaccompanied minors need to have a pleasant and enjoyable flight. Children who are traveling with a parent, guardian, or sibling who is 15 or older are not required to use these extra services and facilities.

How Does Qantas’ Policy on Unaccompanied Minors Work?

Qantas considers a child under 12 to be an unaccompanied minor if he or she is traveling without:

 

    • The child’s parents or guardians

    • The sibling who is 15 or older

    • An adult has been chosen by the child’s parent or guardian

Qantas Flight Reservations for Unaccompanied Minor

The fee for a child who is traveling alone is paid per destination. For example, if you book a round-trip ticket for a child who is traveling alone from Los Angeles to Sydney, you will be charged for both the flight to Los Angeles and the flight back to Sydney. In the table of prices below, you can find out more.

Qantas Airlines Seat Change policy restrict Unaccompanied Minors can’t buy extra luggage or a preferred seat ahead of time. When they checked in at the airport, passengers would be able to choose their seats.

Let’s talk about how to book a flight and what the fee is for both domestic and international routes.

Domestic flights

Age (years) How to book domestic flights Your child’s journey Supervision fee (in USD) per flight segment
0-4 years (inclusive) On Qantas flights, your child cannot travel as an unaccompanied minor. Not applicable Not applicable
5 to 11 years old, with any two connected flights having a transit time of under four hours. Book your child’s flight as an unaccompanied minor. Complete the Qantas unaccompanied minor form by guardian One of the airline’s representatives will accompany your child through the airport. The unaccompanied minor fee would be applicable Each domestic flight segment for an unaccompanied kid costs 75. Bookings for unaccompanied minors made at the airport will have an extra service fee.
12 to 15 years old with any two connected flights having a transit time within 4 hours No additional service is offered to the young minor You should designate your child as a ‘minor flying alone’ so that personnel can identify them if there is a delay or disruption. Each domestic flight segment for an unaccompanied kid costs 75. Bookings for unaccompanied minors made at the airport will have an extra service fee.
16 to 17 years Qantas flights unaccompanied minor service not available No additional service offered to the young minor Not applicable

International Flights

If you are booking a flight for an unaccompanied minor to or from the United States or South Africa, please note the following information.

Age (years) How to book international flights Your child’s journey Unaccompanied minor fee (in USD) per flight segment
0-4 years (inclusive) Your child cannot travel as an unaccompanied minor. Not applicable Not applicable
5 years (flight duration is less than 6 hours) Parents need to book the unaccompanied minor travel at the airport terminal. The Qantas airport customer service team will accompany your youngster as they travel through the airport. The service fee would be applicable. 200 USD for each unaccompanied minor travelling internationally and per destination.
5 years (flight duration is more than than 6 hours) Your child cannot travel as unaccompanied minors Not applicable Not applicable
6 to 11 years old Any child traveling unaccompanied on a Qantas international aircraft  must be booked through a Qantas office or at the airport.  Before checking in, an unaccompanied minor must complete our Unaccompanied Minor Wallet. You must obtain the wallet from your local Qantas office. One of the airline’s representatives will accompany your child through the airport. The unaccompanied minor fee would be applicable 

200 USD for each unaccompanied minor traveling internationally and per destination.
12 to 15 years old You can request that your child travel as an unaccompanied minor by calling your local Qantas office or at the airport.  Before checking in, a parent or legal guardian must complete our Unaccompanied Minor form.  Your child may travel as an unaccompanied minor at your request, with an Unaccompanied Minor Declaration filled by the parent or guardian, subject to a supervision fee.  To ensure that the crew will be able to locate your child in the case of a delay or interruption, you should designate your child as a Young Passenger.

200 USD for each unaccompanied minor traveling internationally and per destination.
16 to 17 years Qantas flights unaccompanied minor service not available No additional service offered to the young minor Not applicable

Qantas Minor Policy Booking Restrictions

According to Qantas’s Manage My Booking, international reservations for children who are traveling alone cannot be made online. These can be bought or reserved at the airport up to four hours before the flight leaves.

Remember that you can’t book kids who aren’t with an adult if:

 

    • On an itinerary, there may be a stopover that lasts all night or the last flight of the day.

    • Have flights that connect and leave from different airports in the same city.

    • In the schedule, there is a Qantas flight that will not be run. For these flights, you have to book directly with the airline that runs them.

    • Any two flights that connect take more than four hours to get from one place to another.

    • If your child brings medicine, he or she: Knows why he or she needs it and can explain why to airline staff if asked; Can take the medicine on their own; Brings a letter from their doctor recommending the medicine.

Qantas Minor Policy: Important Information for Nominated Parents or Guardian

While the unaccompanied child is in the care of Qantas, the parents or legal guardian must be easy to reach by phone at any time. On top of that –

 

    • If the person who is supposed to pick up the unaccompanied minor is not at the gate when the unaccompanied minor arrives, the airline can do whatever it thinks is best, including giving the unaccompanied minor to the police.

    • For international flights, unaccompanied minors must check in at the airport at least two hours before the flight is set to leave.

    • For flights within Australia, you must check in at least an hour before the flight is supposed to leave.

    • When you get to the airport, please say hello to one of our friendly customer service reps. They will check that the Unaccompanied Minor form has been filled out correctly.

    • If the documents for a Qantas minor traveling alone are missing, the minor may be put on the next available flight if that means they will miss their original flight.

    • The unaccompanied minor fee is refundable if the child doesn’t travel on all flights.

Connecting Flight for Qantas Unaccompanied Minor

When you book an unaccompanied minor on a trip with a connection, the UNMR service team will send someone to the ground to take your child from the arrival gate to the departure gate. Remember the following important details about connecting flights:

Children who are traveling alone can’t be put on connecting flights with a layover of less than 4 hours. If your child’s schedule includes flights on an airline other than Qantas, you must make your reservation through a Qantas office.

FAQ’s

1. What is the Accompanied Minor Service Provided by Qantas?

The Accompanied Minor service by Qantas provides special amenities for unaccompanied children, such as separate lounges at specific airports and the option to have Qantas Customer Service Agents assist them through Immigration and Customs on international flights.

2. Can Unaccompanied Minors Book Domestic Flights Online?

Yes, minors who are traveling alone can use the Qantas website to book domestic flights.

3. How Does Qantas Define an Unaccompanied Minor?

A child under the age of 12 is considered an unaccompanied minor by Qantas if they are traveling without their parents or guardians, siblings aged 15 or older, or an adult designated by the child’s parents.

4. Can I Cancle Flight on Qantas Airlines?

Yes, But if you follow the Qantas Airlines flight cancellation policy, You can cancel your flight if you have any emergencies.

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