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| When flying with babies there are convenient baby changing facilities throughout the airport. Please ask at the Airport Information Desk for their location. |
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| There's a wide range of restaurants, both in the airport terminal and departure lounge, most of which offer facilities for children. This includes high chairs and children’s menus. |
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| There's a GameGrid Entertainment area in the departure lounge that has a selection of with virtual reality games, slot machines and much more. |
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Last Minute Essentials ... |
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For any family forgetting to pack anything most last minute essentials can be purchased at the airport including nappies, baby milk and baby wipes.
However, it's strongly advised to be as prepared as you can be before arriving at the airport. Think carefully about what you and your family will need on the flight and make sure that all such items are packed in your hand luggage.
There is a newsagent at the airport that sells a selection of children's magazines, books, comics and puzzles.
Also be sure to collect the free children's colour pack from the BAA Information Desk that includes colouring crayons to help entertain your small children. |
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Executive Lounges For Families ... |
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| For those families travelling with children over the age of 12 are invited, for a small fee, to use the facilities in the airport's executive lounge. |
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Cheviot Executive Lounge |
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Telephone |
+44 (0) 870 844 4217 |
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Opening Hours |
05.30 – 20.30 (16.30 on Saturday). |
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With a wide choice of family friendly car parking facilities there's an option to suit every need and budget.
The most convenient parking option is Valet meet and greet airport parking. This allows families to unload their children and luggage right outside the Airport Terminal, with a meet and greet staff member taking you car to the secure car park. On your return your car is waiting for you right outside the airport terminal, ensuring a swift return home.
Valet parking really is the ultimate hassle free alternative to normal airport parking - ideal when flying with babies or small children as there's no bus transfers, no queues and no finding the remote car park (especially in the Winter or late at night).
More information, or to pre-book the valet meet and greet airport parking service from Newcastle, can be found by visiting www.HelpMeTravel.co.uk Book early to secure the best rates possible. |
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Individual Airline Facilities For Children ... |
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Families flying with babies and small children are accommodated in different ways by each airline. Here we provide details on what the provisions are by the major airlines flying from Newcastle Airport.
BMI - Families are invited to board first. Children's entertainment packs are offered to those children aged 4-8 and 9-12 when travelling long haul. There are children and family audio channels and film selections are also available.
British Airways - BA offer online check-in for families, 24 hours before check-in officially opens - go to ba.com to do so. The online service means passengers can select their seats, pre-order the children's meals 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 invited to board first.
Easyjet - This airline doesn't offer any special facilities or fast boarding for families, although you may want to pre-book their fast booking service for £5 online.
Flybe - Specific children's meals are available. Seats 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 - Pre-booking seats together is available to passengers 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 - There is no special boarding for families. Snacks are available to buy, most of which would be suitable for small children. |
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General Airline Tips When Flying With Children ... |
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Use the following tips when flying with babies or children from Newcastle Airport: |
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If you're feeding your baby when your in-flight meal is presented, ask for it to be brought back later
Change your baby's nappy just before you board, especially if a short haul flight
Avoid painful ears during take off and landing by offering your baby or children drink a bottle of milk or water. The constant sucking with help relieve pressure.
Check with your airline if travelling with twins by yourself as normally only one infant is allowed under 6 months per adult passenger
Please note that children are not given an allowance for main or hand luggage
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