When it comes to taking the whole family on holidays, it’s good to know the little extras Australia’s leading airlines offer kids on domestic and international flights – in order to make travelling to your destination easier, much more convenient and stress-free.

Qantas airlines offers children complimentary entertainment kits for domestic and international travel. For domestic flights, Mr Men kits are available and include pencils, paper, activity cards, find-a-word games and 3D puzzles. On international flights The Australia Zoo and Surf’s Up kids kits are available, which include pencils and pencil case, a backpack, puzzles, activity books, playing cards and colouring-in books. For the kids, Qantas also provides specially made meals, soft drinks, fruit juices, baby food and special seating arrangements to make the trip all the more comfortable.

Virginblue also provides children’s activity packs, as well as snack boxes full of goodies for the kids, and a large variety of food and drinks. Television screens are also fitted in the seats providing a variety of cartoons and movies for children of all ages.

Jetstar too provide a range of in-house entertainment for the kids such as movies, cartoons, TV shows and music videos through their Video on Demand units. They also have a selection of food, snacks, drinks, and infant facilities on hand. Children’s activity kits are also available for purchase on domestic and international flights.

For more information or tips on how to make the most of flying with the kids, go to www.qantas.com.au, www.virginblue.com.au and www.jetstar.com.au

By Amy Braddon

June 08