Unaccompanied Minors (UM)

Care for your child travelling unaccompanied

The conditions of care for a child travelling unaccompanied, namely, a minor who is not accompanied by an adult, varies according to the child’s age and destination. However, the accompanying passenger may be under 18 years of age if they are the mother, father or legal guardian of the child.

Reservation and purchase of the child’s flight ticket can be made online on our website www.aircorsica.com, by telephone, on 0825 35 35 35 (€0.20 incl. VAT/min) daily from 08:00 to 20:00 and, from abroad, on 00 33 4 95 20 95 20 (n ° not surcharged), 7 days a week from 8:00 to 20:00.

Under certain conditions, Air Corsica can supervise disabled children or those with reduced mobility. Please contact our assistance service, MEDA, on 0809 10 11 30 (charged as a local call from a landline)

How can I organise supervision for my child?

At the airport

The supervision of your child will start on their arrival at the airport, where they will be welcomed at the check-in desk by the Air Corsica staff. Then, a meeting time and place will be given to the child as well as the person accompanying them. It is from this moment that your child will be formally supervised by a member of our staff who will accompany them to the aeroplane.

Whenever possible, and with comfort and safety in mind, your child will benefit from priority boarding.

Please note: you are requested to wait at least 20 minutes after departure of the flight before leaving the airport. This is because if the flight is cancelled, you will be able to collect your child while awaiting confirmation of the replacement flight.

Check-in of your child

Check-in for children travelling unaccompanied can only be done at the airport, and more specifically at the Air Corsica check-in desks. Please accompany your child to the check-in desk at least 45 minutes before the check-in deadline for their flight.

On board

On board the aeroplane and during the whole flight, the cabin crew will take constant care of your child, ensuring their comfort and safety. They will also receive games and magazines to make the flight more pleasant.

Please make your child or teenager aware of the need to stay in the same seat during the flight and to stay seated up to the moment of arrival, until a member of staff comes to collect them.

In transit

In transit, your child will be supervised by an Air Corsica staff member at all times.

Upon arrival

Upon arrival, your child will be accompanied to the designated pick-up person. This person must be at the airport at the estimated time of arrival and must show an identity document with a photograph.

In case of flight delay or cancellation

If the flight taking your child is delayed or cancelled, they will remain under constant supervision by the Air Corsica staff in priority over the other passengers. In this way, your child will remain under constant supervision by our staff, even if overnight accommodation is required. The people whose details are in the travel file will be informed immediately of any special action taken to accompany your child throughout the journey.

Children aged between 4 to 11 years inclusive

If your child is travelling on a flight within metropolitan France and is aged between 4 to 11 years inclusive, they must travel as a UM or Unaccompanied Minor. They will automatically be supervised by Air Corsica. These travel tickets are subject to a special fare.

Teenagers between 12 to 17 years old inclusive

Teenagers aged between 12 to 17 years old inclusive can also be supervised by Air Corsica, upon request. This service is discretionary and chargeable. The cost of accompaniment increases by €30 per flight (€35 on the lines Paris-Corse), which will be added to the price of the flight ticket.

Children aged between 4  to 11 years inclusive

Children who are aged between 4 to 11 years inclusive and who are travelling unaccompanied on international (Europe) flights carried out by Air Corsica must travel as a UM. They are supervised by Air Corsica. This service is chargeable, and the cost of accompaniment is €50 per flight, which will be added to the price of the flight ticket.

Teenagers between 12 to 17 years old

Teenagers aged between 12 to 17 years inclusive who are travelling unaccompanied can also be supervised upon request. This service is discretionary and chargeable: the cost of accompaniment is €50 per flight, which will be added to the price of the flight ticket.

Reservation and purchase of the child’s flight ticket who will be travelling unaccompanied can only be made by telephone, on 08 25 35 35 35 (€0.20 incl. VAT/min) daily from 08:00 to 20:00 and, from abroad, on 00 33 4 95 20 95 20 (n ° not surcharged), 7 days a week from 8:00 to 20:00.

When you buy the flight ticket, specify that your child will be travelling unaccompanied, upon which you will be asked to submit a specific “unaccompanied minors”.

To avoid last-minute anxieties, please fill this form out in advance which will be requested at check-in. You can download it directly from this page, then print three copies (one-sided only) before you get to the airport.

Documents required for your child’s (UM) journey

To be able to travel with Air Corsica, your child must have all the documents required by the legislation and regulations in force. They must have a valid identity document* and permit to travel, as well as a visa if necessary and a vaccination certificate. 

For more information, consult our formalities page.

* The Family Record Book is not a valid form of ID and it does not enable a minor to travel on aeroplanes, even on domestic flights.

A child travelling unaccompanied can take one item of hold baggage weighing not more than 23 kg and whose dimensions do not exceed 158 cm (length + width + height).

They can also take one item of cabin baggage (up to 8 kg on the ATR72-500 and 12 kg on the A320). However, they must be able to carry the cabin baggage. If they require medication, please place this in the cabin baggage, as well as warm clothing and, if necessary and if it is age-appropriate, their comforter.

Dangerous items, such as pocket knives, scissors or even toy pistols, are strictly prohibited.

For further information, consult our  baggage pages.

Your child can travel with a pet or assistance animal, a dog or cat, in the cabin or hold.

A request must be made in advance to Sales Support on 0 825 35 35 35 (€0.20 incl. VAT/min) daily from 08:00 to 20:00 and, from abroad, on 00 33 4 95 20 95 20 (n ° not surcharged), 7 days a week from 8:00 to 20:00 .

For more information on  transporting animals.