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Special Needs


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 Frequent Travellers' Medical Card   Passenger Medical Clearance Form (MEDA) 

Mothers-to-Be
    It is generally safe for pregnant passengers to travel, though caution should be exercised about excessive amounts of flying during the early weeks because of hypoxia. Heavy lifting during pregnancy should be avoided, so extra care should be taken with baggage. Please consult your gynaecologist or obstetrician before planning your trip.

We will accept passengers with single pregnancies up to 36 weeks and multiple pregnancies up to 32 weeks. A medical certificate may be required at check-in.

A complicated pregnancy would require medical approval from our medical team whereby a MEDA form is to be completed by both the passenger and her treating doctor, and submitted no later than 48 hours prior to departure.

Pregnant passengers should make certain that the facilities at the destination country are adequate to cope with any problems with the pregnancy happened during the visit. It is wise to avoid travel to remote locations whilst pregnant.

If you require medications during your pregnancy, please ensure that you have an adequate supply for the journey. Please remember that certain medications, such as some types of malarial prophylaxes and vaccinations, cannot be used in pregnancy. If the destination country requires such prophylaxis, it is better to postpone the journey until after your pregnancy. You can obtain further details from your gynaecologist or obstetrician, or from the website of the US Government Center For Disease Control.

 

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