You may encounter some problems with air travel when you have a lung disease. However most people with lung conditions are now able to safely enjoy the benefits of air travel if they plan what they will need in advance. We have produced a database to help you to plan your air travel.
In this database, airlines are listed from A to Z. You will find the contact details and individual oxygen policies for passengers for each airline.
Please note that this airline index was last updated in August 2019.
Vueling do not provide oxygen on board their flights and passengers are not permitted to take their own supply. Passengers must be able to fly without additional oxygen to travel with Vueling.
We don’t have an up-to-date policy for this airline. Please use the contact details on the right to speak to the airline directly.
A link to phone numbers for different European countries can be found here.
Find the WestJet online contact form here.
Although WestJet does not provide medical oxygen for purchase on board, they accept certain gaseous oxygen and portable oxygen concentrators on some aircrafts. It is strongly recommend that you advise them of any oxygen needs a minimum of 48 hours prior to travel as there are restrictions on the equipment types and amounts that can be accepted. If you do not provide adequate notice, you may be denied travel.
Portable oxygen concentrators
You may use any POC bearing a manufacturers label stating in red text that "The manufacturer of this POC has determined this device conforms to all applicable FAA acceptance criteria for POC carriage and use on board aircraft." The following devices may be used on board even if they are not labelled as outlined above:
Other portable oxygen concentrators not bearing the manufacturer's label mentioned above or included in the approved list above may be carried on board, but may only be used during the cruise portion of the flight.
WestJet accepts oxygen on most flights operating within Canada. They do not permit gaseous oxygen on flights operated using our Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
A maximum of two guests with a maximum of two cylinders per guest may travelwith gaseous oxygen cylinders as follows:
In order to travel with gaseous oxygen, you must provide the following two signed and dated statements at check-in and upon boarding:
Statement one – on your physician's letterhead which must:
Statement two – on your oxygen supplier's letterhead which must:
Some seats are restricted when travelling with oxygen, including bulkhead seating. We recommend specific seating locations, to ensure adequate spacing for the oxygen cylinder.
Passengers must bring their own oxygen when travelling with Widerøe. You need to book 48 hours in advance and this should be specified under the box "Other special requests" in the booking. Widerøe accept small bottles, maximum 2.6 liters. They accept up to 3 bottles of 1.1 liters or two bottles of 2.6 liters. Liquid oxygen is strictly prohibited on board the aircraft. Oxygen is not allowed to ship as checked baggage or shipment.Taking oxygen on board is free of charge and is not included in the free baggage allowance.Passengers should inform gate personnel and cabin crew that they are travelling with oxygen.
Wizz Air can provide extra oxygen onboard for passengers who need it for medical reasons. Passengers own oxygen container, however, cannot be carried on board. Passengers must contact Wizz Air's Special Assistance Call Centre at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the flight and send the “Fit to fly form” (downloadable here). The form must confirm that you need oxygen for medical reasons but are fit to fly; don't require a continuous supply of oxygen more than 250 minutes at a flow rate of 2L/min; that the oxygen Wizz Air provides is suitable for your needs and that you accept that oxygen cannot be used during take off and landing. Passengers need to ensure they fetch this documentation when traveling.
Wizz Air UK can provide extra oxygen onboard for passengers who need it for medical reasons. Passengers own oxygen container, however, cannot be carried on board. Passengers must contact the Special Assistance Call Centre at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the flight and send the “Fit to fly form” (downloadable here). The form must confirm that you need oxygen for medical reasons but are fit to fly; don't require a continuous supply of oxygen more than 250 minutes at a flow rate of 2L/min; that the oxygen they provide is suitable for your needs and that you accept that oxygen cannot be used during take off and landing. Passengers need to ensure they fetch this documentation when traveling.
YanAir allows you to use your own oxygen apparatus (cylinders, portable oxygen concentrators, fans, respirators and other oxygen or air handling units) for medical purposes in accordance with the recommendations set out in the medical certificate. You must seek prior approval from the airline
A request for the carriage of your own oxygen vehicle on board an aircraft should be made no later than 48 hours prior to departure of the flight on a scheduled flight.
When booking, you must provide:
You can pre-order service at the airline's cash desk.
Power supplies for a portable oxygen concentrator should be sufficient for flight time, transmissions and unexpected delays. Power supplies containing lithium can be of two types, depending on the content of lithium they contain: Power supplies containing up to 8 g of lithium: allowed in unlimited quantities. Power supplies containing from 8 g to 25 g of lithium: 2 units are allowed - each in a separate package to prevent short circuits.For one passenger indicated in the MEDIF medical report, it is allowed to transport small personal small cylinders for a sufficient quantity of air - up to 5 kg gross each - with gaseous oxygen or air for medical purposes only, in the form of checked baggage or cabin baggage. Again this is required to be preapproved by the airline
Cylinders, valves and regulators, if any, should be protected from damage to prevent the spontaneous leakage of the contents. Transportation by air transport of liquid oxygen cylinders is prohibited. Under no circumstances should the use of an oxygen kit (a cylinder and an oxygen mask) be used during take-off and landing.
During a horizontal flight, the use of an oxygen kit (a cylinder and an oxygen mask) in medical needs should be controlled by a flight attendant.
We don’t have an up-to-date policy for this airline. Please use the contact details on the right to speak to the airline directly.
