It depends on the airline. Many airlines set a minimum number of adults for passengers under 16. We check your airline's rule before quoting and tell you if the group needs more staff.
Group flights for schools, clubs and teams
School and Sports Group Flights
Quick answer
Sky Voyage arranges group flights for school trips, sports tours and clubs travelling from UK airports. Send your dates, the number of pupils and staff, their ages and any sports kit, and we'll send a written quote with the full cost per pupil and the airline's deposit, name and cancellation terms.
- ATOL Licence No. 12916
- PTS member No. 6446
- UK team, 7 days a week
Key facts about group bookings
- Group size
- 10 or more travellers on the same flights. Smaller parties are welcome too; we quote them at standard fares.
- Our reply
- Within 1 working day once we have your full group details. Airline group desks then usually take 3 to 5 working days to price a group.
- Deposit
- Set by the airline. We show the amount, the due date and whether it is refundable in your written quote.
- Names
- Not needed to hold seats. They are due by the airline's name deadline, which we confirm in your quote.
- Protection
- ATOL Licence No. 12916 and PTS member No. 6446. We confirm the financial protection for your booking before you pay.
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday 9:30am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm (UK time).
What we handle for schools and clubs
- Group fares on scheduled airlines from London and regional UK airports
- Pupils, staff and helpers priced separately where fares differ
- Sports equipment such as kit bags, cricket bags and hockey sticks, priced per item and per flight
- Seating requests so pupils sit near their staff, where the airline allows it
- Special assistance and medical requests passed to the airline
- Name lists, name changes and schedule changes, with one point of contact
Booking several trips this year? Send them together. Asking an airline about several groups at once can help with availability.
Pupils, staff and ages
Ages change the price. Children under 16 travelling in economy are exempt from UK Air Passenger Duty on flights departing the UK, and some airlines price younger children differently. That's why the form asks how many travellers are aged 2 to 11 and 12 to 15.
Airlines also have rules on how many adults must travel with passengers under 16. We check your airline's rule before quoting and tell you if the group needs another member of staff.
Sports kit and luggage
Many school groups travel with cabin bags only. Low-cost airlines usually include one small under-seat bag and charge for a larger cabin bag, and some airlines don't offer hand-luggage-only fares for groups. We quote the option that fits your group.
Sports equipment is charged per item and per flight, with size and weight limits. Tell us how many bags and what's in them, and we'll include them in the quote so the total cost per pupil is accurate.
Tour operators organising school tours
If you're a travel company arranging tours for schools, choose “Travel company (trade)” in the form and add your ATOL, ABTA or PTS number. We'll agree the payment and financial protection set-up with you before any booking.
How a group booking works
Send your group details
Use the form below. It takes about two minutes and covers everything an airline needs to price a group.
Get one written quote
We ask the airlines that fly your route for group fares, then send you the full cost per person: fare, taxes, bags, extra items and fees, plus the airline's deposit, name and cancellation terms.
Pay the deposit
The deposit secures the seats. If your booking is ATOL protected, you receive your ATOL Certificate when you pay.
Send the names
Send each traveller's name exactly as it appears on their passport or ID, by the airline's deadline.
Pay the balance and travel
We issue the tickets once the balance is paid and stay your single point of contact if anything changes.
What we need to quote your group
An airline can only price a group accurately with these details. The form below asks for all of them, so you get a full quote the first time.
- Your UK departure airport or airports, and the destination
- Outbound and return dates, and how flexible they are
- How many adults, young passengers (12 to 15), children (2 to 11) and infants (under 2)
- Luggage: a small under-seat bag only, a cabin bag, or a hold bag
- Extra items such as sports kit, wedding luggage, wheelchairs or mobility aids
- Preferred flight times, if any
- A budget per person, if you have one
- Anyone who needs special assistance
Request a group quote
Tell us about your group. Once we have your full details, we reply within 1 working day. Fields marked * are required.
Financial protection and payments
Sky Voyage Global Travel holds ATOL Licence No. 12916 and is a member of Protected Trust Services (PTS No. 6446). Flight-inclusive packages are ATOL protected, and we confirm the financial protection for your booking before you pay.
We can work to your school's payment timetable where the airline's dates allow. Your quote lists every airline deadline, so you can collect parents' payments in time.
Group fares come with the airline's own rules. Deposits are often non-refundable, and name changes can cost extra. We give you these terms in writing before you pay anything, so there are no surprises. Read our booking terms.
Frequently asked questions
School and sports group questions
Children under 16 travelling in economy are exempt from UK Air Passenger Duty on flights departing the UK. That's why we ask for pupils' ages or an age range.
Yes. Most airlines carry kit bags, cricket bags, hockey sticks and similar items for a fee per item and per flight, with size and weight limits. We include them in your quote.
Often, yes. Low-cost airlines usually include one small under-seat bag and charge for a larger cabin bag. Some airlines don't offer hand-luggage-only fares for groups. We quote the option that fits.
As early as you can. Six to twelve months ahead is common for school trips. Group seats on each flight are limited, and booking early gives you time to collect parents' deposits before the airline's deposit date.
No. Seats are held under the group's name. Names are due by the airline's deadline and must match each passport or ID.
It depends on the airline and destination. Outside the Common Travel Area pupils need a valid passport. For the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, each airline sets its own ID rules. We confirm what your group needs before you book.
Sky Voyage Global Travel holds ATOL Licence No. 12916 and is a member of Protected Trust Services (PTS No. 6446). Flight-inclusive packages are ATOL protected, and we confirm the financial protection for your booking before you pay.
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Planning a school trip or sports tour? Get a full quote per pupil.
Call +44 20 3370 6756, WhatsApp +44 7473 330253 or email info@skyvoyage.co.uk.