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Which airlines allow baby carseats taken onboard

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EW GURU
Latest post on 11 July 2011 - 14:56

After one of the ladies talked about Qantas not allowing baby carseats onboard but Air NZ doing so and someone else also saying that EK do allow them, I thought I would start a thread now that many of us will be travelling over the next 2-3 months. E.g. we are travelling to OZ via either SG, HK or KL (still undecided, as taking carseat with us will be a factor to consider). Will also be going from OZ to Bali. Does anyone know whether Singaporean or Cathay allow? Any other airlines that allow them on this particular route?

I can't contribute with my own input since never took it on our first trip with DS - my sister procured us a carseat and pram back at home.

So, thus far:
Qantas: NO
Air NZ: YES
Emirates: YES
Singaporean:
Cathay:
Any other contributions?

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 12 July 2011 - 16:22
So long as you are not over your carry-on luggage allowance and the plane is big enough for it to fit in the overhead, you will most likely not face a problem. The maxi-cosi is lightweight and compact compared to other carseats. If I am not mistaken it is also IATA approved and it fits also behind 1st and Business class last seat :)
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 12 July 2011 - 16:07
So long as you are not over your carry-on luggage allowance and the plane is big enough for it to fit in the overhead, you will most likely not face a problem. The maxi-cosi is lightweight and compact compared to other carseats.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 12 July 2011 - 16:01
If you carry your baby in the car seat to the check in they will not stop you to take it on board :D There is no rule that says that you can't carry it
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EW GURU
Latest post on 12 July 2011 - 15:56
Thank you Ladies. What I meant is whether they allow you to take them into the cabin at all - not necessarily as a seat adaptor for the baby but for keeping in the overhead compartment during the flight, so that we can use at the other end of our trip.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 11 July 2011 - 15:31
kiwi, carseat IS a maxi-cosi :( shellly, thanks! but how can they allow on certain flights and not others? They certainly allow some people to carry all their and the neighbours belongings with them! It can depend on loads. If its a full flight there is not much chance of them allowing it. If its not a full flight then easier for them to allow it. I know this from being the airline staff and assessing it on a day to day basis. And as annoying as it is for the passenger, the airline can say yes or no as they please. Edited to add, I am not talking about pax who have purchased an extra seat for infant. <em>edited by shellly on 11/07/2011</em>
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 11 July 2011 - 15:30
From the Qatar Airways site, so the maxi cosi would be ok, if you don't buy a seat and there isn't a spare, it is small enough to fit in the overhead compartment. The maxi cosi is not approved for use in Australia, hence Qantas rejecting it :( Car Seats Young travellers between the ages of 6 months and 36 months can travel onboard Qatar Airways using their own car seat. Please note that the fare of an Infant occupying a seat will be that of a child fare. In order to accept the car seat, Qatar Airways will verify that it meets safety standards and is approved for use onboard an aircraft. Before your journey, we recommend that you check your child’s car seat for the following: It has a solid back and internal restraint straps It is in good condition, free of any damage to the unit or the restraint straps It has an approved manufacturer label stating one of the following: Approved for use in aircraft by JAA authority, the FAA, or Transport Canada Approved for use in motor vehicles and aircraft according to US FMVSS No 213 Car seat approved for use in motor vehicles according to the UN standard ECE R 44-03 or later series of amendments. Car seats approved for use in motor vehicles and aircraft according to Canadian CMVSS 213/213.1 Car seats qualified for use in aircraft according to the German “Qualification Procedure for Child Restraint Systems for use in Aircraft” Bears a label or markings showing FAA approval through a STC Clearly marked showing FAA approval under 21.305(d) and bear the label “FAA Approved in Accordance with 14 CFR 21.305(d).” If the above criteria are not met, the car seat will not be accepted for onboard use and will need to be checked as baggage.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 11 July 2011 - 15:27
kiwi, carseat IS a maxi-cosi :( shellly, thanks! but how can they allow on certain flights and not others? They certainly allow some people to carry all their and the neighbours belongings with them!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 11 July 2011 - 15:20
Flew Cathay Pacific (business class) last Christmas and asked if they would allow the car seat onboard and the answer was a big fat NO. To be completely honest with you, while one trip an airline may say yes and allow it does not mean they will always allow it. It depends on loads etc and also depends on the staff, among other things. Its not a simple yes or no answer.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 11 July 2011 - 15:18
sorry I confused you when I said Qantas didn't, qantas do allow it but not the maxi-cosi, they go their engineeer to come on board and have a look at the seat before they said no, it depends mostly on the seat not the airline. Is home Australia? I would imagine a seat purchased there might be ok with Qantas.
 
 

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