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Facilities - Baby Changing ... |
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Baby chaning facilities are available throughout the airport, incluiding the check-in area, on your way to the boarding gates, the departure lounge and arrivals.
easily recognised, the facilities display the bottle sign or baby care symbol.
Fold down tables are in some of the male and female toilets too.
Whilst babycare units are located before security controls in the toilets near to the BAA Information desk. Or after security in the disabled toilet facility. |
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Eating Out With Children ... |
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Most of the Airport's restaurants and bars welcome families and provide child friendly seating / high chairs and children’s menus.
And to keep the children amused free of charge colouring packs can be collected at the BAA Infofrmation desk that contain colour packs and crayons. |
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Last Minutes Essentials ... |
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For any family forgetting to pack any essential family items like formula milk, nappies, and baby wipes are available to buy in the airport, both air and land side.
To keep the children amused whilst at the airport, or on the flight, a good range of books, comics, magazines and such like can be found the the newsagents. |
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There are two children's play areas available before security controls at Aberdeen Airport. One is located by the BAA Information desk, and the second on the main concourse with lego and other toys. These are suitable for those children aged 2 - 6 years.
A temporary children's play area is after security at Gate 1.
These play areas are unsupervised so the parents and guardians of all children playing accept responsibility for their children. |
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| Executive family lounges are available at the airport. Families are welcome, including children of any age, in the North lounge, and families with children over 12 in the South lounge. Entry is chargable at a small fee. |
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Servisair Lounge Details |
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Telephone |
01224 722331 Extn. 5370 |
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Opening Hours |
Approx. 05.00 (05.30 on Sunday) to 19.15 (16.15 on Saturday). |
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Pre-Booking Airport Lounges |
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From the UK |
0870 850 2825 |
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From outside the UK |
+44 (0) 121 410 5228 |
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| The Executive Lounges can be pre-booked by calling 0870 850 2825 or visiting the website: (Click the link below). |
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http://secure.baa.com/baabook/baabook.asp?p=l&src=WLGW83 |
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Car Parking For Families ... |
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For the ulitmate hassle free family car parking service families are advised to pre-book a valet meet and greet parking option.
Drive right to the airport terminal - that saves much time on your journey as there's no transfer bus to queue and travel on. Unload the luggage and children. Your car is taken to a secure car park.
On your return your car is ready and waiting for a swift return journey home.
To pre-book your valet meet and greet airport parking go to www.HelpMeTravel.co.uk to secure the best rates possible. |
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Individual Airline Facilities For Children ... |
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Each major airline accommodates it's younger passengers, and families, differently. Here we give details on what provisions are made when travelling with children or flying with babies:
BMI - Entertainment packs are offered to those children aged 4-8 and 9-12 when travelling long haul. Dedicated children and family audio channels and film selections are also available. Families are also invited to board the aircraft first.
British Airways - BA now offer online check-in for families, 24 hours before check-in offically opens - go to ba.com to do so. The online facility means passengers can select their seats, pre-order the children's meals required and print boarding passes for groups up to 6 passengers. Once at the airport your luggage will go through the Fast Bag Drop. Families are also invited to board the aircraft first.
Easyjet - This airline does not offer any special facilities or fast boarding for families, although you can choose to pre-book their fast booking service for £5 online.
Flybe - Specific children's meals are available. Seats on the aircraft can be pre-booked if travelling in the Economy Plus section of the aircraft. If an Economy passenger, passengers are charged £5 to pre-book per seat online, and £8 off-line. Families are also invited to board the aircraft at the same time as those passengers who have pre-booked their seats.
Jet2 - Families are able to pre-book seats together for a charge of £2.50 per person. Families do not as a rule board first.
Monarch - On the charter flights only children's meals are available. All young passengers are offered entertainment packs during the flight. Families are also invited to board the aircraft first.
Ryanair - A range of snacks are available to buy, many of which are suitable for small children. There are no boarding privileges for families. |
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General Airline Tips When Flying With Children ... |
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Here are some tips that families should find very useful when flying with small children or babies: |
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If you're feeding your baby and your meal arrives ask for it to be delayed until after you have finished feeding.
If a short haul flight, change your baby's nappy just before you board
Even if it's not your baby's normal feed time get them to drink some milk or water during take off and landing to help prevent their ears hurting
If you're travelling with twins on your own check with your airline as normally only one infant under 6 months is allowed per adult passenger
Whilst you have more items to pack in your suitcase your children, unless a full paying fare, are not given any luggage allowance |
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