Summary
- Airlines in the Middle East, such as Emirates, offer discounts of up to 10% to students on flights.
- Asian and African carriers, like Singapore Airlines and Kenya Airways, provide student discounts and additional luggage allowances.
- Programs like The Student Club by Qatar Airways cater to students, offering perks like extra baggage, free WiFi, and loyalty upgrades.
Many airlines worldwide are running programs to support students throughout their educational journeys. These programs include discounted fares and additional luggage allowances, among other perks.
This article will examine how to score student discounts on flights with airlines across the Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. Simple Flying also provides a complete guide on European and North American airlines that provide student and young adult fares.
Middle Eastern carriers
While typically luxurious and costly, Middle Eastern airlines are generous towards students, providing relatively affordable fares.
Emirates
The UAE-based airline discounts flights for full-time students between 16 and 31 years old. Students with eligible student IDs currently enrolled in any academic institution can get up to 10% off on 
Emirates economy class and up to 5% off on Emirates business class fares. Here is the additional information:
- Student fares can only be booked for one student per booking
- Student fares and benefits cannot be claimed on previously purchased tickets
- Fares are subject to change without notice
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Students can get an extra 10kg allowance or one extra piece of baggage in addition to the standard baggage allowance.
This offer is valid until March 31, 2025.
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Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways runs a program called The Student Club, integrated with the airline’s loyalty program, the Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The Doha-based carrier offers students discounted flights, extra baggage allowances, a student companion pass, free WiFi onboard every flight, and a Privilege Club tier upgrade as a graduation gift.
Students aged between 18 and 30 years and enrolled in either full or part-time education are eligible to join The Student Club. Members are automatically enrolled in the airline’s loyalty program by joining the student program.
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Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways offers flight discounts exclusively for international students. According to the carrier, all international students aged between 18 and 32 can get 10% off flights in economy class and 5% off in Etihad’s business class.
To get this discount, passengers also need to have a verifiable student ID, join Etihad’s loyalty program, Etihad Guest, and study in a qualifying country. Below, find a list of qualifying countries:
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If you’re eligible, sign up for Etihad Guest , verify your student status, and book your flights. The Abu Dhabi-based airline is running this initiative until June 30, 2025.
Gulf Air
While Gulf Air does not offer student discounts on flights, it provides an extra baggage allowance. University or school students are eligible for free check-in baggage in addition to the standard baggage allowance. The additional baggage allowance applies to students traveling on both Falcon Gold and economy class from Bahrain to the country of their university.
Asia-Pacific carriers
Simple Flying has identified at least 12 airlines in the Asia-Pacific region offering student or youth discounts.
Singapore Airlines
Full-time students receive privileges when flying with 
Singapore Airlines , including a 10% discount on economy and premium economy class tickets, a one-off complimentary booking change fee, and up to 50kg of free checked luggage.
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To qualify for the discount, students must:
- Join Singapore Airlines’ loyalty program KrisFlyer
- Verify their student status
- Make the booking through the dedicated student webpage
Thai Airways
Young adults and students aged 12 to 30 are eligible for a ticket discount on Thai Airways flights to the UK, France, Belgium, Italy, Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. It is worth noting that one-off youth fares are available in economy and business class. The carrier is running this initiative until September 30, 2024.
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Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines runs a student program called MHexplorer. As part of this initiative, students aged from 13 to 26 years can get benefits, including:
- Up to 30% off on Malaysia Airlines and Firefly flights
- Up to 45kg baggage allowance
- Complimentary date change
- Four promo codes for family and friends.
To qualify, passengers must present a verifiable secondary school or student ID and sign up for MXexplorer on the airline’s website.
Vietnam Airlines
Under Vietnam Airlines’ LotuStudent program, students get a 5% discount on domestic flights and a 10% discount on international flights. These discounts apply to Economy Flex, Economy Classic, and Economy Lite fares, excluding peak travel periods.
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To receive the benefits, you must be a student between 18 and 26 years old, hold a valid passport and student ID, and register for the Lotusmiles loyalty program.
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines offers a 20% discount on all PR/2P domestic flights for resident Filipino citizens “currently enrolled in elementary, secondary, technical-vocational, or higher education institutions.”
Requirements include:
- A school ID
- Current validated enrollment/registration form
Qantas
To support full-time students, Qantas offers discounts on one-way or round trip flights from Hong Kong to major cities in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth) and New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Queenstown). This offer also includes free date change and an additional baggage allowance of up to 40kg.
China Airlines
Taiwan’s China Airlines offers exclusive perks for students between 12 and 31 years old. The student discounts are only available on routes from the US or Canada to Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and China.
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To receive the student fare, you must first join the airline’s loyalty program, The Dynasty Member, and verify your student status.
This offer is available until December 31, 2025.
Asiana Airlines
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines offers discounted flights on routes between Hong Kong (HKG) and South Korea or the US to full-time students who hold a valid university or higher education status.
Up to 10% off reduced ticket fares are eligible exclusively for the airline’s economy class. The student promotion ends on September 14, 2024. Students must sign up as Asiana Club members and upload their valid student ID.
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific offers student-only discount codes for special fares.
- The ‘HKSTUPLUS’ code is valid for economy and premium economy flights from Hong Kong to the UK or Ireland
- The ‘HKSTUDENT’ code can be used for economy, premium economy (except to the Chinese mainland), and business class flights (one-way, to the Americas) to any other selected destination
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This offer applies to students aged 31 or below with valid proof of student identity. With both discount codes, students get exclusive rates, additional baggage allowance, and 10,000 bonus miles.
Air India
Students can receive an Air India discount on base fare for domestic travel within India in economy class. Eligible students include those who study in India, are at least 12 years old on the day travel begins, and have been enrolled in full-time courses for at least one academic year.
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IndiGo
All students above the age of 12 are eligible for a 6% discount on IndiGo’s base fare and a 10 kg extra baggage allowance. When booking a student fare with IndiGo, passengers must enter a valid student ID and present it at the check-in desk on the day of travel.
Vistara
The Indian airline offers the Vistara Student Discount, up to 10% off the base fare and additional baggage allowance. It also provides discounted domestic and international flights.
African carriers
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways runs a loyalty program called the Kool Flyers’ Club. The airline offers generous 30% discounts for students on all Kenya Airways flights as part of this program. Student fares apply to passengers aged between 5 and 30.
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Additionally, discounted flights are offered to parents or guardians while accompanying the student. Students are also provided with an additional piece of baggage.
Air Peace
Nigeria’s Air Peace provides discounted student fares on all flights to London and back. The airline solely offers a 15% discount on the Lagos (LOS) to London Gatwick (LGW) route. To qualify for the discount:
- Passengers must be enrolled as full-time students in accredited universities
- Educational institutions must be located in the UK, Europe, the US, and Canada
- Students’ age must not exceed 25 years
Air Mauritius
Air Mauritius is another African airline offering discounts for students and their two accompanying family members. The student fare is valid for people between 19 and 25 years old. Notably, this discount is only applicable for travel between the student’s country of residence and the overseas country in which the student is enrolled at a university.
