Can you do long haul flights pregnant?

Flying in pregnancy After week 28 of pregnancy, the airline may ask for a letter from your doctor or midwife confirming your due date, and that you aren’t at risk of complications. Long-distance travel (longer than 4 hours) carries a small risk of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis (DVT)).

What is the latest you can fly long haul when pregnant?

In most cases, you can fly up to the 36th week, providing your pregnancy is progressing as normal and there have been no complications along the way. That means you’ll need to have flown home before the start of your 37th week.

How many weeks pregnant is the cut off for flying?

During a healthy pregnancy, it’s generally safe to fly until 36 weeks. Most airlines in the United States allow pregnant women to fly domestically in their third trimester before the 36th week. Some international flights restrict travel after 28 weeks.

When do you need a Singapore Airlines pregnancy certificate?

The certificate must be dated within ten days of the first flight after 28 weeks of pregnancy. Upon request, please present this certificate at check-in. Air travel is not allowed. For more information, please get in touch with your local Singapore Airlines office.

Is the Singapore Airlines A350-900 ultra long range?

The new A350-900ULR (ultra-long range) aircraft is an extended-range variant of Airbus’s existing A350-900, and features the same business class seat. I have flown the A350 before in its ‘non’ ultra long-haul form on a flight to and from Manchester and Houston (I went business class one way and premium economy the other.

Do you need a medical certificate to fly with Singapore Airlines?

There are certain requirements if you wish to fly during your pregnancy. No medical certificate is required. However, a medical certificate must be presented for your return flight if it is scheduled beyond the 28th week of your pregnancy. The certificate must be dated within ten days of the first flight…

What kind of plane does Singapore Airlines fly?

Regular readers will know that the airline used to fly the route with a four-engine A340, but stopped in 2013 in the face of high fuel prices. The new A350-900ULR (ultra-long range) aircraft is an extended-range variant of Airbus’s existing A350-900, and features the same business class seat.