Solo flyers under 12 no longer accepted on BA flights
British Airways has dropped its ‘unaccompanied minor’ service, meaning children under 12 will no longer be able to fly on their own on its flights.
Until this week, the airline was one of only a few carriers to provide nannies to accompany babies and young children flying alone.
It charged £90 to £108 per flight for the service, on top of the airfare, but it said that, due to dwindling demand and cost cutting, it will now no longer offer it.
Existing bookings will be honoured but the airline is not accepting any new bookings.
It said: "The airline will continue to take bookings for 12 to 18-year-olds who wish to fly independently. However children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult aged 16 or over."
A spokeswoman told the Independent: "Despite the overall growth in our customers numbers over the past decade, demand for our unaccompanied minor service has declined by two-thirds, falling 21% last year. We have concluded with regret that we can no longer offer this service."
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