Pregnancy, Newborns, and Flying

Often, pregnant women wonder whether they can or should fly and what deadlines each airline sets for allowing them to board a plane. However, being pregnant should not be an obstacle when it comes to flying. In this regard, eDreams has conducted the study "Flying While Pregnant," which compiles the requirements that airlines impose on pregnant women or those with newborns.

Thus, Air Berlin and Air France are among the most permissive airlines, allowing pregnant women to travel without authorization up to the 32nd week (just under 8 months). Without authorization, but up to the 28th week, British Airways and Alitalia allow flying.

Beyond these deadlines, up to the 35th week and with a medical authorization, airlines such as Air Berlin, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, and Vueling permit flight, while up to the 36th week, although considered not advisable, Iberia, Air France, Air Europa, Lufthansa, and Alitalia allow it. Easyjet, on the other hand, always requires medical authorization and does not allow flying beyond the 35th week.

In the case of multiple pregnancies, neither Ryanair nor British Airways allows boarding for pregnant women after the 32nd week. Lufthansa reduces this deadline to the 28th week.

Regarding flying with newborns, each airline also has its regulations. Air France, Iberia, TAP Portugal, and Turkish Airlines allow boarding a baby seven days after birth, while Ryanair permits it after eight days, easyJet after two weeks, and British Airways after 48 hours.

But it doesn't stop there. New mothers also have deadlines when it comes to boarding a plane. Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, Iberia, TAP Portugal, and Turkish Airlines allow mothers to travel seven days after childbirth, while British Airways and Ryanair allow it after 48 hours, and 10 days if surgery has taken place.