Eid Al Fitr Holiday: Travelling with kids? The world’s most family-friendly airlines and Airports revealed.
Planning on booking a last-minute trip for the recently announced nine-day Eid break?
You might want to pick from some of these airlines listed below when choosing flights, as they’ve just been revealed to be the world’s most family-friendly companies to fly with when you have children.
As expat parents, we all know how stressful it can be travelling with children. Whether it’s being stuck in airport queues with a restless toddler, navigating vast airports with tiny-legged infants who struggle to keep up, trying to get a baby to nap while in the air, or finding something that your child will actually eat on a long flight, there are countless ways in which international travel can kick off family holidays on a nightmare note.
But there are a lot of things that can ease the burden too; from on-plane baby bassinet seats to free pushchairs, dedicated kids’ meals and entertainment and pre-boarding for families, many aspects of a journey can be hugely improved if you’re using the right airline.
New research identifies the world’s most family-friendly airports and airlines, by looking at factors such as seat comfort and family pre-boarding. The study by The Family Vacation Guide looked into which international airports are the most family-friendly by disclosing what makes them appealing to parents and children alike.
Japan Airlines is crowned most-family friendly airline in the world with a score of 83.33% in family friendliness. Not only keeping families in mind, the airline also added a seat map showing you where all the babies are so you can choose not to be near them when booking a ticket
While Dubai’s Emirates airline is known for its family-friendly policies and benefits, it does not make it onto the list due to the guide’s specific methodology. But many of the airlines operate from the UAE – so you can choose your Eid family holiday destination while also taking into account the airline and airports that are likely to make the journey as stress-free as possible.
World’s most family friendly airlines
| Rank | Airlines | Seat Comfort /10 | Free Seat Selection | Free Checked Bags | Family Pre-Boarding | No ‘Lap Fees’ | Kids Meals | Free Kids Entertainment | On-Board Bassinet | Free Pushchairs | Family Friendliness |
| 1 | Japan Airlines | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 83.33% |
| 1 | Korean Air | 8 | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 83.33% |
| 1 | Qantas | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 83.33% |
| 4 | Hainan Airlines | 8 | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 77.78% |
| 5 | China Southern Airlines | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 72.22% |
| 5 | Singapore Airlines | 6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 72.22% |
| 7 | China Eastern Airlines | 6 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 66.67% |
| 7 | EVA Air | 7 | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 66.67% |
| 7 | Lufthansa | 5 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 66.67% |
| 7 | Hawaiian Airlines | 6 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 66.67% |
The world’s top 10 most family-friendly airports
| Rank | Airport | Country | On-time departures | Cancellations | Places to eat | Things to do | Unlimited free Wi-Fi | Family Friendly score |
| 1 | Singapore Changi Airport | Singapore | 90.50% | 1.00% | 228 | 205 | No | 8.73 |
| 2 | Frankfurt am Main International Airport | Germany | 78.70% | 1.20% | 126 | 179 | Yes | 8.47 |
| 3 | Haneda Airport | Japan | 90.30% | 7.00% | 225 | 47 | Yes | 7.25 |
| 4 | Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport | Italy | 90.10% | 0.60% | 66 | 111 | No | 7.19 |
| 5 | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | Spain | 91.00% | 0.30% | 80 | 8 | Yes | 7.09 |
| 6 | Narita International Airport | Japan | 88.90% | 1.50% | 99 | 44 | No | 7.04 |
| 7 | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | USA | 84.80% | 1.00% | 59 | 30 | Yes | 6.99 |
| 8 | Orlando International Airport | USA | 75.00% | 2.70% | 86 | 57 | Yes | 6.84 |
| 9 | Los Angeles International Airport | USA | 82.10% | 1.70% | 111 | 16 | Yes | 6.79 |
| 10 | Munich Airport | Germany | 87.30% | 1.60% | 57 | 6 | Yes | 6.48 |
The methodology
Methodology for the study can be found here. Predominantly desk-based, it’s worth noting that this is one study amongst many – in other studies Dubai International Airport, Emirates and Etihad feature strongly.
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