The advantages of using child restraint systems
Child restraint systems can be used on board to increase the safety of infants and young children (up to the age of about 7). Their use is entirely voluntary.
Conditions of use
The airline does not provide child restraint systems. They are the property of the accompanying adults and are their responsibility. By taking a suitable child restraint system on board, the accompanying adult is confirming that:
- They are aware of and acknowledge the airline’s General Conditions of Carriage
- The CRS is one approved by Lufthansa (see table)
- The CRS is in perfect working order; they are familiar with the manufacturer’s instructions for the system’s use and fitting in an aircraft and they can attach the child restraint system to the passenger seat on their own. At no point will airline staff on the ground or on board be able to check the system and/or help to install it.
- They have agreed that the CRS must be checked in as hold baggage if it cannot be fitted properly to the passenger seat.
Points to note when booking/ buying a ticket/ checking in
Child restraint systems are included in your free baggage allowance and can be taken on board in addition to hand luggage. Since the CRS must be attached to a passenger seat, a CHILD ticket must be purchased even for children under two years of age.
Other passengers must not be inconvenienced by the use of the CRS and it must not block the aisle in case of a possible emergency evacuation. The following rules must therefore be observed when boarding and allocating a seat:
- As a rule a window seat is provided for a child in a CRS; the accompanying adult must sit next to the child
- On wide-bodied aircraft it is also possible to book a seat in the middle row
- No seats in the emergency exit rows
- During boarding, passengers with infants may board first (pre-boarding)
Suitable child restraint systems
The following is a list of suitable child restraint systems:*
| Manufacturer | Name | Age group | ECE No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storchenmühle | Maximum | 0 | 03301130 |
| Concord | Ion | 0+ | 04301192 |
| Maxi Cosi | citi (SPS) | 0+ | 04443518 (SPS) |
| Maxi Cosi | Mico | 0+ | 03443001 |
| Maxi Cosi | Pebble | 0+ | 04443817 |
| Bébé Confort | Pebble | 0+ | 04443817 |
| Römer | Baby Safe Plus / B06 | 0+ | 03301146 |
| Römer | Baby Safe Plus SHR | 0+ | 04301146 |
| Römer | Eclipse | I | 040149 |
| Römer | King Quickfix | I | 03301122 |
| Kiddy | Energy Pro | I | 04301262 |
| Kiddy | Phoenix Pro | I | 04301262 |
| Eitel Plastic | Luftikid | I / II | 030005 |
| Kiddy | Comfort Pro | I / II / III | 04301221 |
| Kiddy | Guardian Pro | I / II / III | 04301221 |
| Kiddy | Guardian Pro 2 | I / II / III | 04301221 |
| Kiddy | Cruisefix Pro | II / III | 04301254 |
| Kiddy | Discovery Pro | II / III | 04301221 |
| Britax | Chaperone | 1,8 – 13,6 kg | - |
| Chicco | Key Fit 30 | 2 – 13,5 kg | - |
| Maxi Cosi | Mico | 2,3 – 10 kg | - |
| Evenflo | Embrace LX | 2,3 – 10 kg | - |
| Cosco | Starter | 2,3 – 10 kg | - |
| Safety 1st | Designer 22 | 2,3 – 10 kg | - |
| Safety 1st | Starter | 2,3 – 10 kg | - |
Besides the children's safety seats listed, seats labelled with "FAA" or "CAA approved car type seats" are also permitted, provided that they can be fixed correctly to the passenger seat.
*Applies to:
- all flights with Lufthansa Classic and Lufthansa Regional
- flights operated on Lufthansa’s behalf by Cimber Air, DC-Aviation and PrivatAir
- for all other airlines, including Lufthansa’s Star Alliance partners, please talk to the airline in question
