Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service

Unaccompanied Minors are guests aged 7 to below 12 years old at the time of travel. Learn more about the requirements and crucial reminders for minors traveling alone.

Overview

Description

🧒 Our Unaccompanied Minor (UM) Service is required for children who meet all the following conditions:
  • 7 to 11 years old at the time of travel;
  • Traveling alone without an adult companion who is at least 18 years old; and
  • Traveling within the Philippines.
The UM Service is not available for:
  • Children below 7 years old: They won't be allowed to board without an adult companion who is at least 18 years old.
  • Minors aged 12 and above: They are considered adult guests, and do not require the UM Service.
  • Minors on international flights: They won't be allowed to board without an adult companion who is at least 18 years old.

This service is provided to ensure the child’s safety and comfort during the flight. The cost of Unaccompanied Minor Fee is indicated when you book your flight.

📝 General Guidelines


To avail of the UM Service, the parent/guardian must:

  • Complete the Passenger Handling Form.
    • Please fill this out at least 24 hours before your flight.
  • Pay for the Unaccompanied Minor Fee;
  • Endorse the child at the check-in counter.
    • Please present their valid ID, along with the child's travel documents;
  • Stay at the airport until the child's flight has departed.

Important Reminders:

  • The UM Service is only available on domestic flights.
  • The UM Service is not available for minors who need Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC)
    • For their safety, they must travel with an adult companion who is at least 18 years old.
  • We can only accept a limited number of unaccompanied minors per flight.
    • Make sure you set them as "Children" when you first book your flight.

📝 Filipino minors (below 18 years old) traveling with companions who are not their parents/legal guardians are considered Accompanied Minors, and must take note of additional requirements from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Please check the rules governing minor travel, as issued by DSWD.

For minors with foreign nationalities, please check the rules governing minor travel as issued by your respective governments.

 

✈️ Traveling to and from Davao City

 
In compliance with the Davao City Children’s Welfare Code, a permit to travel from the Davao City Social Welfare & Development Office (CSWDO) or Special Office for Children's Concerns is required for all passengers below 18 years old if:
  • They are traveling alone, or
  • Traveling with a person other than their parents/legal guardians.

Below are the required documents for the permit to travel:

  1. Birth Certificate of the minor (original and photocopy)
  2. Barangay Clearance issued by the Punong Barangay, stating that the barangay has knowledge of the travel plans of the minor
  3. Written parental consent attested by the Punong Barangay (if no parents, consent shall be made by the grandparents or eldest sibling)
  4. Identification Card of the minor (original and photocopy)
  5. Identification Card of the authorized person who will accompany the child in his travels (original and photocopy).

If a child/minor is traveling with both or any of their parents, there is no need to secure a permit as long as there is a document to prove the minor's relations such as:

  1. Birth Certificate
  2. Valid IDs
 

📝 Other Info

 
  • If you need to rebook an unaccompanied minor's flight, you won't have to pay for the UM fee again.
  • If you made a separate booking for a Child guest, but you will be traveling on the same flight as them:
    • Chat with Charlie via app or website to connect with a Live Agent who can refund the UM Fee.
  • For any refund concerns, visit our refund guidelines to learn more.

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