Can my customers book flights for adults, children and infants through my flight booking API?

Yes, a flight booking API can usually accept bookings for adults, children and infants in the same reservation. Your customer enters the date of birth for each passenger, and the airline uses it to place them in the correct passenger category. The fare and any taxes are then calculated according to the rules returned by the airline or flight supplier.

The options are not identical for every flight. Some airlines allow an infant to travel on an adult's lap, while others may require a separate seat on certain routes. There may also be limits on how many infants can travel with each adult. Bookings for children travelling without an adult often follow a separate process and may not be available through the API.

The passenger category must be correct before the booking is confirmed, because changing it later may require the booking to be cancelled and made again. Availability and fares can also change when passenger ages are added, so the final details should be checked before payment. Ask glideFares which passenger types are supported by your connected flight suppliers, then test a search with the traveller combinations your agency commonly handles.