By Advaita Suresh

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Starting from 15 August, no longer permitted kids with the age of eight and under to fly in Emirates First Class if the ticket was booked using Skywards miles whether it’s a complete award ticket or an upgrade.According to One Mile at a Time, the new policy came into effect this month without any major announcement from the airline.This update is the latest ongoing measures by Emirates to restrict access to its premium cabins. In addition, Emirates has revealed announcements for Business Class passengers, removing its unpopular 2-3-2 seating on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, effectively eliminating the middle seat.Meanwhile, First Class is receiving advancements in the airline’s latest Boeing 777 cabins, that includes floor-to-ceiling privacy doors, virtual windows for center suites, and what Emirates excites as the as ‘game-changing’ zero gravity seats as per its website.Mixed Reactions from PassengersRestricting young children from First Class through miles has been welcomed by passengers who require a calm experience, but it has also ignited criticism from families who fly in Emirates’ premium cabins frequently.Live EventsAn Instagram post shared by @thepointsguy emphasizing the recent rule drew hundreds of remarks. One traveler applauded the policy, citing:”I would pay extra for childfree flights!”Another mentioned:”Honestly, I believe that kids should not be allowed in first class. The last couple times I flew internationally we had infants in first class that cried the whole time. I don’t want to be around that. I don’t want to hear your kid screaming. I am paying for a relaxing comfortable flight and you bringing your infant or small child into first class ruins that for everyone.”However, not everyone agreed. One mother remarked:”You are entitled to a child free life but not a child free world. See ya in first class with my 1 year old and newborn soon.”Another passenger said:”Emirates won’t be getting my money if my kids aren’t welcome. My kids are experienced travelers and behave better than adults, who are absolute animals on flights. Age isn’t a qualifier of being considerate of other travelers.”A third wrote:”People that don’t like kids on commercial planes should fly private. Otherwise bring your noise canceling headphones and have a good flight.”This announcement comes after Emirates’ recent changes in regard to a common travel item, launched over concerns of fire and explosions.FAQs:Q1. When did the new policy take effect? The policy became effective on 15 August 2025. It applies particularly to children flying First Class using Skywards miles.Q2. Who is affected by this policy? Children aged eight and under are restricted to use miles to access First Class. This has both full award tickets and upgrades.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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