Passenger Categories

3.7. Carriage of Children

3.7.1. The provision by the airline of services related to the performance of the contract of carriage of children shall be governed by the relevant laws, rules, and regulations of the governmental authorities of any country to, from, or through whose territory the carriage is performed.

3.7.2. Carriage of Accompanied Children

3.7.2.1. LLC “Qanot Sharq” carries children from two to sixteen years of age when accompanied by a parent or an adult legally capable passenger, in the same class of service.

3.7.2.2. One child under the age of two is carried by LLC “Qanot Sharq” without the provision of a separate seat, with mandatory ticket issuance, when accompanied by an adult passenger, in accordance with the approved tariffs of LLC “Qanot Sharq”.

3.7.2.3. A child under the age of six, as well as a child with a disability under the age of twelve, shall be carried only when accompanied by an adult passenger.

3.7.2.4. LLC “Qanot Sharq” does not carry children under the age of six without accompaniment by an adult passenger.

3.7.2.5. If, at the request of the accompanying passenger, a separate seat is provided for a child under the age of two, such child shall be carried by LLC “Qanot Sharq” with a discount in accordance with the approved tariffs of LLC “Qanot Sharq”.

3.7.2.6. Additional children under the age of two accompanying the passenger, as well as children from two to twelve years of age, shall be carried by LLC “Qanot Sharq” under tickets providing separate seats, with a discount in accordance with the approved tariffs of LLC “Qanot Sharq”.

3.7.2.7. The age of the child shall be determined as of the date of commencement of carriage from the airport (point) of departure specified in the carriage document. The child’s date of birth must be indicated in the passenger ticket. When issuing the ticket and during check-in, a document confirming the child’s age must be presented.

3.7.2.8. In the event of a voluntary change by the passenger accompanying the child to the conditions of the Contract of Air Carriage after the commencement of carriage, the child’s ticket shall be reissued (exchanged) at the tariff corresponding to the child’s age as of the date of commencement of carriage from the airport (point) of departure.

3.7.3. Carriage of Unaccompanied Children

3.7.3.1. Unaccompanied children are children aged from six (6) to sixteen (16) years who are not accompanied by their parents, adoptive parents, guardians, or custodians, and are not entrusted to any adult passenger. LLC “Qanot Sharq” does not carry children under the age of six (6) without accompaniment by an adult passenger.

3.7.3.2. Unaccompanied children aged from six (6) to sixteen (16) years may be carried under the supervision of LLC “Qanot Sharq” only on direct scheduled flights. For this purpose, parents, adoptive parents, guardians, or custodians shall submit a written application for the carriage of an unaccompanied child and a Declaration of Responsibility at the airport at the time of handing over the unaccompanied child, and a corresponding authorization (consent) mark must be indicated in the ticket (booking), provided that this does not contradict the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

3.7.3.3. An unaccompanied minor is accepted for carriage by LLC “Qanot Sharq” provided that:

a) prior approval for the carriage of an unaccompanied minor has been obtained from LLC “Qanot Sharq”.
Such approval may be obtained in the following ways:

When purchasing tickets online — through the airline’s Call Center or Email.

When purchasing tickets at the ticket office — through the airline’s Customer Support Service (Support).

b) unaccompanied children may be carried only after the Declaration of Responsibility has been signed by the parents or guardians;
c) the persons accompanying the child to the airport shall remain at the airport until the aircraft departs;
d) the unaccompanied child shall be met upon arrival at the destination airport;
e) the unaccompanied child shall be carried only on a direct scheduled flight;
f) the carriage of the unaccompanied child shall be fully paid at the normal published fare;
g) the number of unaccompanied children carried on one aircraft shall not exceed two (2).

3.7.3.4. Children over the age of sixteen (16) may be carried by LLC “Qanot Sharq” without accompaniment by an adult passenger. 

3.7.3.5. The application for the carriage of an unaccompanied child and the Declaration of Responsibility shall be completed in four (4) copies:

the first copy shall remain with the person accompanying the child;

the second copy shall be handed over at check-in to the representative of LLC “Qanot Sharq” (or the ground handling agent) at the airport;

the third copy shall be handed over to the flight attendant responsible for the unaccompanied child service on board the aircraft;

the fourth copy shall be handed over by the flight attendant upon arrival to the representative (agent) of LLC “Qanot Sharq” at the destination airport.

3.7.3.6. A service fee for the carriage of an unaccompanied child shall be charged in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the normal fare. No discounts shall apply to such tickets.

Transportation of Pregnant Women and Newborn Infants Rules for Air Transportation of Passengers, Baggage, and Cargo

3.10.1. Transportation of pregnant women is carried out under the condition that Qanot Sharq LLC bears no responsibility towards the passenger for any adverse consequences that may arise for the passenger or the fetus during and as a result of the transportation. This is confirmed by a corresponding liability waiver signed by the passenger at check-in (Appendix No. 1).

3.10.2. Pregnant women with a gestation period of up to 27 (twenty-seven) weeks are accepted for air transportation by Qanot Sharq LLC upon presentation of a medical certificate from the attending physician confirming that the pregnancy is progressing normally. The certificate must state that there are no contraindications for air travel. The medical certificate must be issued no later than 7 (seven) calendar days before the start of the air transportation.

3.10.3. Transportation of newborn infants under the age of 7 (seven) days is carried out under the condition that Qanot Sharq LLC bears no responsibility towards the parents for any possible consequences for the child’s health resulting from the transportation. This is confirmed by a liability waiver signed by the passenger at check-in (Appendix No. 3).