- Airlines will always try to sit children with their parents (subject to check-in)
- Some airlines will allow travel for unaccompanied minors. Please email us to check.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
- Most airlines will let infants travel with their parent(s) for free. However some airlines will charge up to 10% of the adult ticket price. Click on 'Price Breakdown' to find out more.
- If you are pregnant, but due before the flight departure date, please contact us once your baby is born and has a name. We can then add him/her to your ticket.
- Infants will not be given a seat. The airlines expect parents to travel with them on their lap.
- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children

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About Joy Air
Joy Air is a Chinese passenger airline, launched by China Eastern Airlines and AVIC I. It was formed in 2008, commencing operations in 2009. Joy Air is based in Xi’an and focuses on the northwestern part of China.
Joy Air Fleet
The Joy Air fleet includes 25 Xian Ma-60 with 50 COMAC ARJ21 and 20 COMAC C919 on order.
Joy Air Baggage
Carry-on Baggage
Hand baggage is limited to 5kg per person. Carry-on baggage must fit within the dimensions of 20 x 30 x 40cm.
Checked Baggage
On domestic routes, the checked baggage allowance for Joy Air passengers is 20kg. This must not exceed 40 x 60 x 100 cm.
Joy Air Check-In Information
Online Check-In
Joy Air do not currently offer Online Check-In for their passengers.
Airport Check-In
Passengers must check-in at the airport for their Joy Air flight. To do so, visit one of the Joy Air check-in counters.
Airport check-in will usually open 90 minutes before departure time, but be sure to check your ticket in case of any changes.
Class Fares
The airline's aircraft are configured to hold 60 passengers in a single economy-class cabin.
Facilities are limited as the airline is committed to cost-reduction for customers.
What are Economy seats like?
Seats are padded, with a fold-down back-seat table.
Joy Air Destinations
Joy Air flies to many destinations in China, here are the most popular destinations:
- Zhangjiajie
- Mohe
- Yanti
- Heihe
- Tianjin
- Harbin
- Dalian
- Changsha
- Mianyang
- Hengyang
- Weihai
- Libo
- Xi’an
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Joy Air Hub Airport
Xi’an Xianyang International Airport
Xi’an Xianyang International Airport is an international airport in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. It is the largest airport in northwestern China, and the busiest in Northwest China with 32.9 million passengers in 2015. It has 3 terminals and 2 runways, giving it a capacity of over 33 million passengers a year. It is the hub airport for Joy Air, but also Air Chang’an, China Eastern Airlines, China United Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Okay Airways, Loong Air, Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
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