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Individual Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Information
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Ukraine International Airlines
Unaccompanied Minors
Because of legal requirements and the need to complete certain documentation it is not possible to book an Unaccompanied Minor using the flyUIA.com online booking system. Do not book unaccompanied children using the online booking engine - contact us by e-mail and we will make a separate reservation.
Applicability
The unaccompanied minor procedure must be applied for a child between 5 and 12 years old, not accompanied by an adult over 16 years of age. Do not book unaccompanied children using the online booking engine - contact us by e-mail and we will make a separate reservation.
A child under 5 years of age is not accepted for transportation on UIA flights if not accompanied by an adult. Passengers between 12 and 17 years old and travelling alone may be considered unaccompanied minors and accepted as such as on special request of the parents or appointed guardian or in case of doubt about his/her ability to travel alone.
UIA does not provide an escort for minors by its own staff and the maximum number of Unaccompanied Minors per flight may not exceed ten per flight.
Connecting flights
For interline transportation Unaccompanied Minors shall be permitted only for if all segments of which have been confirmed. Each carrier is responsible for the safe delivery of the unaccompanied minor to the receiving carrier at the transfer airport. Same day connections are allowed only, provided all reservations are confirmed. Stopovers or night stops are not permitted.
The maximum connection time at the airports may not exceed four hours, excepted:
- Zurich : no limitations, provided it is a same day connection
- Amsterdam : no limitations, provided it is a same day connection
The transportation of unaccompanied minors on UIA flights is not allowed if the change of airports will be needed.
Acceptance criteria
UIA will accept for carriage unaccompanied minors travelling alone on the following conditions. Arrangements must be made at least 48 hours before departure.
- Seat is reserved in advance and Service Fee is paid
- Minor is accompanied to the airport of departure by an adult and the adult is not entitled to leave before the actual take off of the flight
- The minor can be accepted on the flight only once the minor's parent or appointed guardian has accepted the declaration text in the UM Handling Advice Form by signing the form.
- The minor is met by an adult at the airport of destination (contact details of the person must exist in the UM Handling Advice Form as well as in the PNR)
- The travel documents of the UM including a visa if required are in order.
- Unaccompanied Minors of Ukrainian citizenship are not allowed to travel without a certified written permit from both parents/guardians.
Unaccompanied Minors Handling Advice Form must be is duly completed. The parent/guardian shall be informed to retain the Unaccompanied Minors Handling Advice Form in case it is also used for the return flight.
The flight tickets for unaccompanied minors should always be purchased in advance, not at the airport prior to departure. Likewise the form "Handling Advice for Unaccompanied Minors" shall be completed in advance and a sufficient number of copies made.
Service charge
Please contact us for details of applicable service charges.
Contact:
Ukraine International Airlines ticket office in Kiev
4, Lysenka Street (map)
Tel: (044) 234 4528
Fax: (044) 229 6404
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