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- 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
Malawi Airlines is the national airline of Malawi based at Lilongwe International Airport, Lilongwe. The airline was established in 2012 after the liquidation of Air Malawi, which was the initial national airline of Malawi.
Malawi Airlines operates on a total of 9 destinations including newly introduced Nairobi and Zanzibar flights. The airline began operations in January 2014 with domestic flights between Blantyre and Lilongwe. International flights were launched in February 2013 with Harare route (3 February, 2014) and later Johannesburg route (17 February, 2014), and Dar es Salaam on February 18 2014. Malawi Airlines is a registered partnership company with shareholding partners between Malawi Government and Ethiopian Airlines.
March 29th 2017 saw Malawi airlines begin operating to Nairobi and later to Zanzibar on April 5th 2017. The airline offers warm and friendly services to make customers feel at home. In addition to promoting the image of Malawi, through its activities, the airline is playing vital role in the economic growth by facilitating access for tourism, investment, enhancing trade and generates and save hard currency for the country.
Malawi Airlines provides value for money services to all destinations it operates with its excellent on-time performance, baggage handling services and in-flight services.
Route Destinations
Malawi Airlines flies to Johannesburg, Lusaka, Harare, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar as well as Nairobi, besides domestic flights between Lilongwe and Blantyre.
| Kenya | Nairobi | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | |||
| Malawi | Blantyre | Chileka International Airport | |||
| Malawi | Lilongwe | Lilongwe International Airport Hub | |||
| South Africa | Johannesburg | O. R. Tambo International Airport | |||
| Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | Julius Nyerere International Airport | |||
| Tanzania | Zanzibar | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport | |||
| Zambia | Lusaka | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | |||
| Zimbabwe | Harare | Harare International Airport |
Fleet
Malawi Airlines operates B737-700 and Bombadier Q400 Aircrafts.
Baggage
Free baggage allowance on all other international routes and within Malawi
On Malawian free baggage allowance is set by the weight or piece concept whichever is applicable to the sector.
Local restrictions on baggage weight
Please note that the maximum weight limit per single baggage is 32 kg for business class and 23 kg for economy class on all flights across the Atlantic (outbound and return, as well as transfers). Baggage exceeding this weight limit will not be accepted for check- in.
Cabin Carry-On Luggage
1. For business class two (2) pieces each weighing 8 kgs is acceptable free of charge.
For economy class one (1) piece with a maximum weight of 7kgs is acceptable free of charge. In both cases the carry on baggage should be suitable for placement in the over-head rack or under the passenger’s seat. The sum of the three dimensions (L+W+H) shall not exceed 115 cm and/or 45 inches.
2. In addition, passengers may also carry free of charge, items of personal effects for use in flight, as listed below:
1. A handbag (Laptop bag), pocket book or purse.
2. A small camera and/or a pair of binoculars.
3. A reasonable amount of reading material for the flight.
4. Infant’s food for consumption in flight.
5. Infant’s carrying basket.
6. A fully collapsible cabin wheel chair and/or a pair of crutches, and /or braces or other prosthetic device provided that passengers are dependent on them.
7. One laptop with out accessories and attachments
