PREGNANCY & NEW BORNS

To safeguard the health of mother and baby, the following guidelines for air travel apply:

SINGLE UNCOMPLICATED PREGNANCY:

Providing your pregnancy has been uncomplicated and you are not experiencing a related medical condition, there is no problem flying whilst pregnant until your 28th week.

For travel between 28-36 weeks, a medical letter is required confirming the Estimated Date of Delivery and that the pregnancy is uncomplicated. Please submit a copy of the letter to Special Assistance, including your travel date and route.

The letter can be written at any point within the term of the pregnancy, however should complications develop, you must contact Special Assistance in advance of travel.

All travel must be completed by the end of the 36th week.


MULTIPLE UNCOMPLICATED PREGNANCY:

For travel between 28-32 weeks, a medical letter is required confirming the Estimated Date of Delivery and that the pregnancy is uncomplicated. Please submit a copy of the letter to Special Assistance, including your travel date and route.

The letter can be written at any point within the term of the pregnancy, however should complications develop, you must contact Special Assistance in advance of travel.

All travel must be completed by the end of the 32nd week.

For travel outside these restricted periods, we may only carry you for urgent medical or compassionate reasons and only on approval from our medical advisors. A suitable medical escort may also be required to accompany you.

Other restrictions may also apply; please contact Special Assistance for further details.

Any of the following should be advised to us:

• Complicated pregnancy.
  
  
• Recent Caesarean Section delivery.
  
  
• Recent miscarriage.
  
  

New born babies can travel from Day 7, if born on or after the due date with no complications.