Minimum Age to travel alone on British Airways flights is now 14 years old 

As part of British Airways’ commitment to child safeguarding, from 1 May 2018, the minimum age of a person permitted to travel alone on British Airways will increase from 12 to 14 years of age. This applies to all new bookings made from this date. We will continue to permit children under the age of 14 to travel accompanied (with someone aged 16 or older on the same or a linked booking) and bookings made prior to this date will be unaffected.

In addition, all customers under 16 and travelling alone from 1 May 2018 (including for bookings made prior to this date) must have a completed parental/guardian consent form prior to travel. The form will be available on the British Airways website from early April 2018. Parents/guardians will need to download, print and complete the form prior to travel. The young adult must ensure they bring the form with them and carry it at all times during their trip. British Airways requires this consent form in order to provide the young adult with the help and care they may need during unexpected disruption.

For more information about British Airways contact your Travel Advisor.