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I. General

1. Ethiopian considers children from the age of 5 to end of 11 years who are traveling alone on Ethiopian or Other Airline as Unaccompanied Minors. Escort service is mandatory for unaccompanied minors aged between 5 to end of 11 traveling on a code share flight but escort is optional on Ethiopian flights provided only when special attention is requested by the guardian.

Ethiopian considers youth between the ages of 12 to17 as unaccompanied minors as well if special attention is required by youth’s parents or guardian. If the flight is operated by Ethiopian Airlines that is if the flight is none code share flight, there is no need for escort and service fee payment for a minor aged between the ages of 12 to 17 unless special attention is requested. If, however, the flight is not operated by Ethiopian Airlines, that is if the flight is code share flight operated by other airlines, the minor aged between 12 to 17 shall be required to pay adult fare plus service fee of USD 100. But escort service is still not mandatory even on code share flights unless special attention requested for this age group.

II. Policy

1. Unaccompanied minors under the age of five (5) years shall not be accepted on all Ethiopian flights without accompanying family member.
2. A Company escort (cabin crew) is optional for unaccompanied minors between the ages of 5 to end of 11 years on domestic/ international routes operated by Ethiopian (Non codeshare flights).
3. An escort can be provided by Ethiopian, at an applicable charge, on both domestic and international routes.

III. Procedures

1. Prior to issuance of ticket, the client should fill an Unaccompanied Minor Form with complete addresses and telephone numbers of all the responsible persons involved who will be responsible at origin, intermediate (if transfer is involved) and destination stations.
2. In the event that arrangement cannot be made by a parent or guardian to receive the child at transfer point and no escort service is requested, Ethiopian will assist in making arrangements for a suitable custodian without, accepting any liability. This arrangement of such custodianship is for children who are 12 and above years of age.

IV. Unaccompanied Minors service and Escort fees

1. International

The following fares shall apply for the transportation of unaccompanied minors on international routes.

NON CODESHARE FLIGHT

For age group 5 to end of 11 years, if escort is requested the applicable charge is Child Fare + One way adult fare for Escort + Service charge.

Youth from 12-17 years will pay USD 100.00 one way if special attention is required.

Acceptance of Pregnant Woman

• Normal pregnancy cases are acceptable up to 28 weeks both on domestic & international flights without a need for medical clearance from attending doctor. But expectant mother should fill pregnancy certificate & present it during check-in / boarding

Click here for the pregnancy certificate form to be filled by the expectant mother

• Medical clearance using pregnancy certificate to be required after 28 weeks, which shall be filled by the attending doctor.

 Click here for the pregnancy certificate form to be filled by the attending doctor

• Travel permitted until 36 weeks for domestic & short flights with flight time not more than 2 hours
• Travel permitted until 34 weeks for international flights more than 2 hours provided that passenger has medical approval. 
• It should be discreetly suggested to expectant mothers to volunteer information about uncertainty of progress of pregnancy, time of confinement, expected complication in delivery, or previous multiple births. If from such information it appears that the expectant mother is in normal health and with no pregnancy complications, she shall normally be accepted without ET medical clearance. However, Medical clearance from ET medical services is required if from such information it appears that:

• Confinement may be expected in less than four (4) weeks; or
• There is uncertainty of progress of pregnancy or time of confinement, or that there were previous multiple births, or that complications in delivery may be expected; such clearance should be issued within seven (7) days prior to commencement of travel. 

General notes

• Medical clearance (form to be filled by attending doctor) & approval not needed before 28 weeks.
• Medical clearance by attending doctor is required after 28 weeks.
• Travel permitted until 36 weeks and 34 weeks depending on flight length.
• Medical clearance from ET medical services is required only for complicated and exceptional cases of pregnancies

Special Need/ Medical Passenger

Ethiopian Airlines always pleased to provide convenient and comfortable service to all our esteemed passengers who require special individual assistance. It is our constant effort to meet these needs to the best of our ability. The following information is provided to help customers who might be traveling for medical treatment (MEDA).

If MEDA travel itinerary includes airlines other than Ethiopian, please check directly with that airline as different policies and procedures may apply.