United Kingdom
| Aer Lingus provide oxygen on board their aircrafts at an additional cost of €100/£90/$140 per sector. Medical clearance is also required and you will need to contact Aer Lingus Special Assistance, on the number or email address below, at least 48 hours before you intend to fly. They can provide flow rates at 2 and 4 litres per minute continuously or intermittently. However, they cannot accept a request for 4 litres continuously/intermittently on flights between Dublin and San Francisco, Athens, Bucharest, Bourgas or any of the Canary Islands due to the duration of the flight and aircraft type. You cannot bring your own oxygen on board but cylinders will be accepted for carriage in the hold if they have been emptied under the supervision of the airport station manager or airport handling agent. Tel: 0818 365011 |
| Aeroflot can only provide oxygen on board before and after the flight and in cases of an emergency. They do not allow you to take your own oxygen on board their aircraft. Tel: +7 (495) 223 55 55 Email: lontosu@aeroflot.ru |
| Air Canada provides oxygen onboard their flights at a cost of 150 Canadian dollars. You must contact air Canada at least 72 hours before the flight. Your doctor must fill out a medical form with the required amount of oxygen needed for the flight. Assistance will be provided to those needing help getting on and off the plane and all the cabin crew are medically trained for emergency situations. Air Canada also allows some portable oxygen concentrators on board their flights. Tel: 0871 220 1111 |
| American Airlines provide oxygen on board their aircraft at an additional cost of $100 per flight. You must request this service at the time of booking or at least 72 hours before your flight. You must also present a written statement from your doctor, saying you are fit to fly and the flow rates you require. Flow rates air available from 0.5 to 6 litres per minute. Tel: 08457 567 567 |
| Austrian Airlines does not allow you to use your own oxygen cylinders on board their aircraft but will provide oxygen at a cost of 700 euros for a transatlantic flight. Email: customer.relations@aua.com |
| British Airways provides oxygen in flight for medical reasons. The oxygen must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of travel. Medical information must be provided by the doctor who has been treating the passenger. This is necessary so that British Airways can ascertain fitness to fly, and then take the appropriate actions to arrange the oxygen provision on your flight. There is no charge for this service and the rate of oxygen provided is either 2 or 4 litres per minute. To request oxygen on-board please call your local British Airways Office. British airways also allow FAA approved portable oxygen concentrators (POC) on board their aircraft. The POC is included in your cabin baggage allowance. In order to accommodate this, let them know when booking your flight. Tel: 0870 850 9850 |
| British Midland provides oxygen on board their aircraft for a fee. Additionally, only BMI supplied oxygen bottles may be used on board the aircraft. In order to accommodate this, let them know when booking your flight. They will require a medical form to help them plan for your needs throughout the journey. Email: bmitravelinsurance@AIG.com |
 | BMI Baby charge £100 for the supply of 2 litres per minute ordered per flight. They do not accept passengers for travel, who require more than 2 litres of oxygen per minute. Passengers are also not allowed to use their own oxygen supply. If you wish to fly with bmibaby, a request must be made at least seven days in advance by calling 08458101100. You will also need to complete a medical clearance process. There is a £35.50 fee for all medical clearance, which is payable at the time of request. |
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Tel: 0800 028 3687 |
| Cyprus Airways provide oxygen on board their flights at a flow rate of 2 or 4 litres per minute. It has an additional cost of 70 euros per flight. In order to attain the oxygen you must get your doctor to fax the flow rate you will need and to state whether you need continuous or intermittent oxygen. The fax number is 0208 359 1440. Tel: +357 22 365700 Email: webcenter@cyprusairways.com |
| Easyjet does not provide oxygen on board their aircraft, but will allow you to take your own. If you are taking your own oxygen you must ensure the cylinder is no longer than 0.5 metre long and 250 mm in diameter. In order to accommodate this you must have a medical certificate to confirm that it is for medical purposes and you are fit to fly. |
| Finnair only permits supplementary oxygen on its medical flights for acute home transport (for passengers who become ill abroad). It does permit some portable oxygen concentrators (POC) on board their aircraft, but you will have to check with the Finnair Medadesk to find out whether yours is accepted. Tel: + 358 600 140 140 |
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| Passengers can take their own oxygen onboard if it is in bottles no longer than 18 inches in length. One bottle per passenger is permitted. This is stowed beneath the seat in front and may be used during the flight however it must have the chemical symbol o2 printed on the side or the wording ‘oxygen’. Passengers can purchase oxygen from Monarch for a charge of £100 each way, plus card charges of 5% on credit cards, 3.5% on debit cards or free on Solo cards or Visa Electron. The flow rates available are 4 litres a minute, 2 litres a minute and on demand. To book this passengers need to call the Sales Support team on 0871 2252555. |
| Thomson provide oxygen on board their aircraft at no additional charge. They will also allow portable oxygen concentrators on board. In order to accommodate this, please contact them at least 72 hours before your flight. You will also require a ‘fitness to fly’ letter from your doctor. Tel: 0844 871 1600 |
| United Airlines provide oxygen on board their aircraft at an additional cost of 125 USD per flight. They also allow the use of FAA approved portable oxygen concentrators. In order to accommodate this, you must let them know within 48 hours of booking your flight. A medical form will also be required. Tel: 0845 8 444 777 |
| Virgin Atlantic does not allow you to take your own oxygen on board their aircraft. However, they will provide you with oxygen free of charge. In order to accommodate this, you must let them know at least 72 hours prior to your flight. If you have a portable oxygen concentrator you can make a request to use it on board their aircraft by calling the special assistance department on 0844 412 4455. Tel: 0844 412 4455 |
The oxygen policies in this database were updated between June and September 2010
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