The world's most family friendly airlines 2025

The world's most family friendly airlines 2025 - Lufthansa bosses accept the top award

Flying with kids is a whole other experience from those child-free days of hopping on and off flights with no more than a cabin bag. Fortunately, the different needs and wants of young families have led to several of the world’s carriers rising to the occasion.

This year, Skytrax has named Lufthansa as the World’s Most Family Friendly Airline. British Airways dropped one place to come in second, Emirates scooped third prize and Singapore Airlines and Air Canada took fourth and fifth place respectively.

The Skytrax awards, known as the ‘Oscars of the airline industry’, recognise airlines that go above and beyond in providing family-friendly services and amenities. Lufthansa was highlighted for its family-oriented check-in, priority boarding, family seating, children’s meals, entertainment and overall service. 

The world's most family friendly airlines 2025 - child friendly amenities are a bonus on a long flight (image courtesy Shutterstock)

These are the world’s most family friendly carriers

• 1. Lufthansa

• 2. British Airways

• 3. Emirates

• 4. Singapore Airlines

• 5. Air Canada

• 6. Qatar Airways

• 7. ANA All Nippon Airways

• 8. Cathay Pacific

• 9. EVA Air

• 10. STARLUX Airlines

Skytrax evaluates airline performance including family seating, dedicated family check-in services, priority boarding, children’s meals, children’s amenities, toys and activity packs, child-specific onboard entertainment, free checked luggage and policies for carrycots and strollers. The standard of service assistance from ground staff and cabin crew is also considered.

Emirates also scooped the award for Most Family Friendly Airline in the Middle East. Family-oriented services provided by Emirates include priority boarding for families across all international airports, dedicated and healthy inflight meals for children and fun amenities, a litany of children’s entertainment and extra services for unaccompanied minors and accessibility for families with neurodivergent children.

Singapore Airlines took home the Most Family Friendly Airline in Asia award.