The minimum age for a child to fly alone in the UK varies depending on the airline. Here are the minimum ages for some popular airlines:
- British Airways: 14 years old
- KLM: 14 years old
- EasyJet: 14 years old
- Ryanair: 16 years old
- SUN-AIR: 5 years old
Its important to note that not all airlines will accept unaccompanied children younger than 14 years on their flights. Additionally, children younger than 16 can still legally travel unaccompanied, but there are usually specific rules and procedures that need to be followed.
If a child is traveling alone, they will be booked to travel as an adult, and therefore will be making their way through departure and arrival airports and boarding their flight(s) without a chaperone. Airlines cannot accept parental responsibility for the young person.
If a child is traveling alone, their parent or guardian will need to provide written consent for them to travel to the UK (if traveling alone) . Different rules apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
