Family-friendly travel: Best airlines for flying with children

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United Airlines has introduced a new seating policy designed to help families travelling with children find seats together on flights for free. The National compared family services on several international carriers to round up the best airlines for family-friendly travel. Etihad AirwaysThe UAE’s national airline is a family-friendly option with a host of perks for those travelling with children. Children flying with Qatar Airways are welcomed into the Oryx Kids Club, a service filled with touches designed to make journeys more fun. Children flying Qantas are given Joey Club kits containing activity books, Etch A Sketches and cosy kangaroo socks on international flights.
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