Transportation of medical aids
Medical devices and aids are transported free of charge if you present a letter from a physician confirming that you require them.
Special medical baggage (ventilators, inhalers, walking aids, etc.) will be transported free of charge upon presentation of a certificate (medical certificate). Medicines with a doctor's prescription can also be carried free of charge. Free medical baggage may only contain medical aids or medically prescribed medication; otherwise, the usual baggage regulations apply.
Each passenger is limited to one piece of medical baggage.Baggage checked in for transport may not exceed a maximum weight of 23 kg.Medical baggage is not counted towards the free baggage allowance.
For safety reasons, all medical aids must be registered with the respective airline.Medical baggage must be registered in writing (by mail, fax, or email) – passengers who have a corresponding severely disabled person's pass are exempt from this requirement.
The following types of special medical baggage are transported free of charge under the above conditions:
- Ventilators, asthma devices, inhalers
- CPAP devices
- CathetersDressing materials
- Walking aids (crutches, rollators)
- Wheelchairs including accessories (subject to current restrictions)
- Hygiene items (diapers), stoma
- Shower/toilet seat, sliding board for wheelchair users
- Prostheses
- Emergency kits for doctors
- Dialysis machines, defibrillators, lymphoma machines, electrical stimulation therapy devices
- Suction devices, irrigatorsMedicines and syringes
Traveling with your own wheelchair – important information
Please notify your airline of the wheelchair you are bringing with you before departure, stating the wheelchair's dimensions (height, width, and weight).
Important: If you are traveling with a battery-powered wheelchair, please find out what type of battery is used and specify this when booking your flight. Gel and dry batteries can remain in the wheelchair and do not require any special transport preparation. However, when checking in, you must secure the batteries, disconnect them, and insulate the terminals. For safety reasons, special packaging criteria apply to wheelchairs with wet batteries. Please check with your airline.
