Medical Equipment

Medical Equipment   

 

If you would like to take a long your own medical equipment, please inform us when you book. Some devices need technical and / or medical clearance. Below you will find some information about frequently used medical equipment on our flights. 

  • Personal wheelchair  
    You may take your own foldable wheelchair along. Please inform us about the dimensions, weight and type of wheelchair in advance.
    • Proceed to gate with your personal (no battery) wheelchair. Our staff will help you with boarding and store your wheelchair.
    • We will return your wheelchair at deboarding, if possible. Otherwise the arrival airport will provide a wheelchair to bring you to the baggage claim.
    • Battery driven wheelchairs are not allowed after check-in. Our staff will bring you to the gate with a substitute wheelchair.
    • Your wheelchair is transported in the baggage compartment free of charge.
    • Please note: For safety reasons, the following rules for wheelchairs with batteries apply. Before check-in, the batteries must be securely attached to the wheelchair and the battery terminals must be insulated to prevent accidental short circuits.
    On board wheelchair
    • On long haul flights, we will assist you with our specially developed on-board wheelchair for transfers to the toilet.
  • Oxygen 
    • The use of private bottles on board is not permitted.
    • We provide company oxygen bottles for use on board.
    • The oxygen bottle will be installed on your seat and ready to use.
    • Order the supplement oxygen at least 72 hours before departure. The oxygen is confirmed after received payment of the respective costs.
    • Medical details must be provided by filling out the SAF/MEDIF form (PDF).
  • Medicine 
    • Despite the security regulation for hand luggage, indispensable medication in liquid form is allowed on board, e.g. medicine for diabetics.
    • The amount is equivalent to the requirements during the flight.
    • Depending on the situation, a medical certificate in English language may be helpful.
  • Syringes carried for medical use 
    We recommend to hold a medical certificate due to valid security regulations.
  • Portable oxygen concentrator (POC) / continuous positive air way pressure (CPAP) 

    POC: together with the medical details (PDF) we also ask you to read and fill in the POC form (PDF). Please send both forms at least 3 working days before departure to the SWISS Medical Services.
    Email: medicalservices@swiss.com

    CPAP: if you plan to use a CPAP machine on board, kindly read through the CPAP information sheet (PDF) and follow the instructions given. A medical attest is not necessary.