Children under 5 years old must travel with their parent, guardian, or authorized adult. For children aged 5-11 we offer an ‘Unaccompanied Minors’ service. Children older than 12 may travel unaccompanied but may also make use of the Unaccompanied Minor service.
Parents' or guardian's responsibilities:
Make the flight reservations and provide the following information:
- Arrange for the necessary travel documents - ticket, passport, parent or guardian's notary approved permission ( consent ) for the air company;
- Arrange for an authorized adult on departure to stay at the airport until the flight is airborne;
- Arrange for an authorized adult upon arrival to be at the airport at the actual time of arrival;
- Sign the 'handling advice' form;
- Pay all costs involved in return transportation (meals, accommodation, ground transport, return fare, etc.) in case the authorized adult fails to meet the UM upon arrival.
Airline's responsibility:
- The UM becomes the airline's full responsibility from the moment he/she is handed over by the parents, guardian or authorized adult upon departure, or by the delivering carrier at the transfer station.
- Until UMNR is handed to the parents, guardian or authorized adult upon arrival, or over to the receiving carrier at the transfer station.
Booking and charges
UMs from 5 to 11 years: Any available class, adult fare (child or youth fare is not applicable). No additional charges for UM service.
UMs from 12 to 16 years: Any available class, adult fare (youth fare is not applicable).
UM fee for all Georgian Airways flights 30EUR per flight.
Georgian Airways allows the transportation of dogs and cats both in the passenger cabin and in the hold of the aircraft.
Please make sure that you have all the necessary documents prepared.
Please observe the country specific regulations concerning the import and export of pets.
Please notify us at the time of booking that you are traveling with your pet.
Georgian Airways accepts dogs and cats under the following conditions:
- puppies and kittens – minimum age of 4 months;
- must be healthy;
- must be kept in a leak- proof kennel during the entirety of the flight (except guide dogs);
We do not accept pregnant animals!
Pets in the passenger cabin
Total weight of the animal and the container must not exceed 6kg/18lbs, the dimensions 55x35x20. We do not provide containers, please bring your own.
Animals in the aircraft hold
Animals exceeding 6kg/18lbs can be accepted in the aircraft hold only.
Please notify us at the time of booking of the combined weight and the dimensions of the kennel.
The animal shall only be carried in a kennel which meets the specifications of IATA (International Air Transport Association).
The requirements of the container:
- rigid plastic kennel with a metal door suitable for travel by air;
- clean, leak and escape proof;
- ventilated on three sides;
- must have enough space to allow the animal to stand up, move and lie down in a natural manner;
- must have absorbent material on the floor;
Copies of valid health documents in English must be attached to the kennel in an envelope.
Georgian Airways may refuse transportation if the above requirements are not met.
Charges for the transportation of animals in the passenger cabin and the aircraft hold
Transportation of animals is not included in the free baggage allowance.
Normal excess baggage charges apply for the combined weight.
Service animals
A service animal is a guide dog that accompanies a passenger with reduced mobility. The animal must be pre-notified.
The passenger must hold a certificate that proves the status of 'service animal'
Service animals are accepted free of charge.
Georgian Airways accepts expectant mothers in normal health, up to 36 weeks into their pregnancy (i.e. until 4 weeks before expected delivery);
We recommend contacting your doctor, and obtaining a medical certificate before making a reservation.
Acceptance of Passengers with Reduced Mobility depends upon the following factors:
- Condition of the passenger;
- Limitation per aircraft;
- The necessity of special equipment;
- Special attendance on board required;
- Onward interline transportation involved.
Advance notification
To have sufficient time to make arrangements and inform the departments involved, the booking request must be made 48 hours before departure.
In addition to the regular carry-on baggage allowance, a PRM may take a wheelchair, crutches, braces or other mobility aid device free of charge.
No medical clearance or special forms are required for those passengers who only need special assistance in the airport and/or for embarkation/disembarkation.
Passengers being deaf or blind;
Passengers who do not need special assistance during flight, provided the need for a wheelchair is not a result of a medical condition (e.g. need for wheelchair because of old age, comfort, etc.),
Passengers provided the need of a wheelchair is not result of a medical condition, which would qualify the passenger as a MEDA case.
