Health & medical conditions

Health & medical issues

• Flying when pregnant

  You can fly with SAS during most of your pregnancy. However, towards the end, there are some limitations. We recommend that you ask your insurance company about your insurance coverage when flying while pregnant.
  If you're flying with one of our airline partners, other rules may apply.
  

  Pregnant with one child

  • You can travel up until four weeks before due date.
  • From four to two weeks before due date:
    • Travel times may not exceed four hours.
    • You must complete a form not more than 10 days before departure for approval by the SAS Medical department.
  • Less than two weeks before due date
    • For your safety and the safety of your unborn child, you will not be permitted to fly with us.

  Pregnant with twins, triplets or more

  • You can travel up until four weeks before due date
  • From 12 to 8 weeks before due date:
    • Travel times may not exceed four hours. 
    • You must complete a form not more than 10 days before departure for approval by the SAS Medical department.
  • Less than eight weeks before due date:
    • For your safety and the safety of your unborn children, you will not be permitted to fly with us.

  You have to fill out of medical certificate if you're expecting more than one child and travelling 1–8 weeks before due date.

• Flying with medical oxygen

  If you need to use medical oxygen – just let us know in advance and we will arrange it for you. On certain flights you have the option to bring your own tanks.
  

  Bring your own oxygen

  If you need oxygen or another critical piece of medical equipment on the way to and from your flight, or onboard the aircraft, you may bring it free of charge. You need to add it to your booking no later than 48 hours before departure and notify SAS Medical of the number of tanks you'll be bringing with you.
  

  • Oxygen tanks may not weigh more than 5 kg.
  • Tanks and controls must be impact proof so that the contents cannot be accidentally released on impact.
  • You may not bring liquid oxygen onboard the aircraft.

  Request own oxygen

  Ordering oxygen

  We can supply medical oxygen from AGA for a fee if you book it no later than 48 hours before departure. Remember to complete a Medical information form. For help, contact SAS Medical.

  Order oxygen

  Cost for medical oxygen

  The cost to buy medical oxygen is per direction, and only on flights operated by SAS.

  Route	Price (one-way)
  European and Scandinavian flights	DKK 1115 NOK 1357 SEK 1480 EUR 150 USD 165
  Flights to/from Asia and the US	DKK 2492 NOK 3031 SEK 3300 EUR 335 USD 368

• Serious illness or medical issues
  • If you are seriously ill or have cancer, your physician will need to complete a Medical Information form (MEDIF) and approve your trip in advance. 
  • Certain medical treatments, medical conditions, types of chemotherapy and surgical procedures can make it dangerous for you to fly. 
  • If you are flying to or from a medical treatment abroad, certain criteria apply.

  For more information and help contact SAS Medical.

  Apply for medical approval
• Patient transport service

  If you’ve become sick or have been injured and still need to travel, we will do everything we can to guarantee you a safe and pleasant flight.
  

  • We can provide assistance with the following:
    • Medical information form (MEDIF) in the booking and a medical certificate to enable you to fly on SAS.
    • Arrange extra legroom if you have a leg injury.
    • Install approved battery-powered medical equipment onboard if needed.
    • Install extra oxygen for use onboard the aircraft if needed.
  • To guarantee the best possible service, you need to contact SAS Customer Service at least 48 hours prior to departure.
  • Before you contact SAS Medical, check to ensure that your travel or medical insurance covers your return trip. If it does you first need to contact the insurer.
  • If you have a medical condition, SAS physicians must always approve the trip. 
• SAS Medical contact & opening hours

  Opening hours:
  Mon–Fri: 09.00–12.00 CET
  Tel: +45 3848 9136
  Fax: +45 7010 5056
  Email: medaut@sos.eu