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Unaccompanied children

Azimuth Airlines offers passengers the option to transport unaccompanied minors under the supervision of the airline.

This service involves the carriage of children without accompanying adult passengers, with full supervision and control by the airline's staff at the departure airport, during the flight between points, and at the arrival airport. At the airport, the child is accompanied by a designated airline employee, and on board the aircraft — by the senior flight attendant.

The child escort service allows parents not to worry about the child's safety at the airport prior to departure, throughout the entire flight, and after arrival, as the airline's personnel assume full responsibility for the young passenger's safety.

Airline staff will take care of the child during all formalities at the departure and arrival airports, on board the aircraft, and during any connecting transfer.

In the event of a flight delay or diversion to an alternate airport, airline staff and airport personnel acting on behalf of the airline will provide the young passenger with the full range of services prescribed by aviation regulations — including meals, hotel accommodation, transfer to the hotel, and full supervision of their stay.

The service is available for children aged 2 to 12 years travelling without the accompaniment of parents or an adult passenger who is legally competent under the laws of the Russian Federation; the use of the service is mandatory for this age group. Upon request from parents, adoptive parents, guardians, or trustees, the service may also be provided for children up to 18 years of age.

Procedure for booking a flight ticket with the escort service:

The escort service can be booked at an airline ticket agent's office simultaneously with the purchase of the flight ticket, or by contacting the airline directly via email at ticket@azimuth.ru.

Ticket issuance is carried out at a special fare, taking into account the discount applicable to children's travel. The child's age is determined as of the flight date specified in the ticket: if the child is between 12 and 18 years old, no discount is applied. An unaccompanied minor is entitled to the free baggage allowance provided under the applicable fare.

The cost of the child escort service is 7 650 RUB, including VAT.

Only the child's legal representatives may book the service: parents, adoptive parents, guardians, or trustees.

If requesting the unaccompanied minor escort service directly from the airline, the following documents must be provided:

• a scanned copy of the applicant's passport;
• a scanned copy of the birth certificate, adoption certificate, or a document confirming the establishment of guardianship or trusteeship;
• an application for the purchase of a child's flight ticket with the escort service.

When arranging escort for a child, airline staff will thoroughly explain all the specifics and particularities of the child's flight without parents and will provide guidance on how to complete the required documents.

You must arrive at the airport well in advance of check‑in to complete the documentation for the child's carriage with a representative of the airline. The documents are completed in 4 copies:

• Application for the Carriage of an Unaccompanied Minor;
• Details for the Carriage of an Unaccompanied Minor.

Check‑in for a child escorted by the airline is carried out only at the airport check‑in counter.

At check‑in, the following must be presented:

• completed forms "Application for the Carriage of an Unaccompanied Minor" and "Details for the Carriage of an Unaccompanied Minor", containing all required information (names, addresses, telephone numbers) of the person seeing the child off and the person meeting the child, the child's details, and the travel itinerary;
• birth certificate (for travel within the Russian Federation);
• identification document of the person seeing the child off.

During the waiting period before boarding, throughout the flight, and upon arrival at the destination, the young passenger will remain under the supervision of airline personnel. An airline representative will assist with baggage retrieval and escort the child to the restroom.

Handover of the child to the airline representative takes place 40 minutes prior to the flight's scheduled departure time. The person seeing the child off is advised to stay with the child until they have completed the security screening process; leaving the airport building is only permitted after the flight has departed.

The young passenger is allowed to bring a small bag or backpack on board, containing warm clothing, a telephone, documents, biscuits, toys, and medication (if necessary).

At the arrival area of the destination airport, the airline representative will hand over the child and their documents to the meeting person upon presentation of a valid identification document (passport).

Please note that the unaccompanied minor escort service is not available at all airports and is provided only on domestic Russian routes.