Pregnant passengers

The comfort and safety of pregnant passengers are always given top priority at Bamboo Airways. To help us better prepare for your trip, please inform Bamboo Airways staff of your health status during booking.

To ensure maximum comfort and safety, pregnant passengers need to inform Bamboo Airways of their gestational age during booking, and during check-in to receive necessary consulting and assistance. Pregnant passengers with pre-consiting conditions are also advised to seek medical consultation from doctors before travelling by air.  Please find our detailed guidelines regarding pregnant passengers in the below table: 

 

 

Gestational age / Condition of Carriage 

Less than 24 weeks 

(≤ 23 weeks 6 days) 

 From 24 weeks to under 28 weeks (inclusive) (From 24 weeks to 27 weeks 6 days) 

From 28 weeks to under 32 weeks (inclusive) (From 28 weeks to 31 weeks 6 days) 

From 32 weeks to under 36 weeks (From 32 weeks to 35 weeks 6 days) 

From 36 weeks (inclusive) 

Pregnant Passengers 

(*) 

 (*) or (***) depending on the type of aircraft operated. Please contact Bamboo Airways' call center for more details.

(**) or (***) depending on the type of aircraft operated. Please contact Bamboo Airways' call center for more details. 

Allowed onboard or not allowed onboard depends on the type of type of aircraft operated. Please contact Bamboo Airways' call center for more details.

For aircraft that accept transportation: see (***)

Not allowed onboard 

Passengers who are pregnant with twins 

(*) 

 (*) or (***) depending on the type of aircraft operated. Please contact Bamboo Airways' call center for more details.

(***) 

Not allowed onboard 

 Not allowed onboard

Passengers are pregnant via artificial insemination or are in poor health condition 

(***) 

 (***)  (***) 

Not allowed onboard 

 Not allowed onboard

(*) 

• Passengers can travel in similar manner as normal passengers do. However, guests need to present proof of the week of pregnancy (such as Pregnancy verification letter / Periodic antenatal check-up book / Ultrasound result / Health book or a photo of one of the above documents, in which: determine the gestational age of the fetus. 

(**) 

• Passengers are kindly requested to present the Pregnancy verification letter / Periodic antenatal check-up book / Ultrasound result / Health book/ doctor’s certificate containing all the following information: 

  • Certified by medical professionals 

  • Single or twin pregnancy, triplets… 

  • Weeks of pregnancy 

  • Expected date of birth 

  • Maternal and fetal health status is good or normal

The profile is valid for 15 days from the actual departure date of the first flight sector. This profile is still accepted for the next flight sector if the passenger does not develop any health problems during the journey and still meets the pregnancy period of less than 32 weeks up to the actual departure date of the next flight sector. 

(***) 

• Passengers must present form MEDIF II (signed by an approved doctor), or passengers are kindly requested to present the Pregnancy verification letter / Periodic antenatal check-up book / Ultrasound result / Health book/ doctor’s certificate containing all the following information: 

  • Certified by medical professionals 

  • Single or twin pregnancy, triplets… 

  • Weeks of pregnancy 

  • Expected date of birth 

  • Maternal and fetal health status is good or normal, with notation “fit to travel”

The profile is valid for 07 days from the actual departure date of the first flight sector. This profile is still accepted for the next flight sector if the passenger does not develop any health problems during the journey and still meets the gestational age limit according to the prescribed gestational age limit as of the actual departure date of the next flight. 
Note

Passengers on international flights are required to carry an additional set of documents equivalent in English certified by a notary public.

Some countries have specific entry requirements for pregnant women. Pregnant passengers should check the immigration regulations of the destination country before starting their journey.

Medical certificates/Information MEDIF II must be confirmed by the following healthcare facilities:

  • In Vietnam: Central, provincial, city, district, or equivalent multi-specialty hospitals; private and international hospitals; International multi-specialty clinics.
  • In other countries: Healthcare facilities with legal status.

In cases where pregnant passengers with a gestational age of 32 weeks to under 36 weeks (from 32 weeks to 35 weeks 6 days) present at the check-in counter but are not accepted for transportation on the flight due to the specific type of aircraft operated, please contact Bamboo Airways' representative at the airport for assistance.