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You're almost there! Whether you're flying for business or fun, for the first time or the five-hundredth. These are the important things you need to know to keep things running smoothly...
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  • Travel restrictions and visas
  • Baggage
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  • Special assistance

Travel restrictions and visas

 

  • Antigua travel advice

    Antigua travel advice

Baggage

 

  • Check in baggage, additional and overweight baggage

    Check in baggage, additional and overweight baggage

  • Duty Free liquids

    Duty Free liquids

  • Extra baggage and overweight bags

    Extra baggage and overweight bags

  • Flying with sport equipment

    Flying with sport equipment

  • Hand Baggage Allowance

    Hand Baggage Allowance

  • Liquid restrictions

    Liquid restrictions

  • Baggage and travel fees

    Baggage and travel fees

  • Oversize baggage

    Oversize baggage

  • Banned and restricted items onboard

    Banned and restricted items onboard

  • Flying with musical instruments

    Flying with musical instruments

Security

 

  • [REDIRECT] Safety and security

    [REDIRECT] Safety and security

Flying with children

 

  • Kids Meals

    Kids Meals

  • Young persons travelling alone

    Young persons travelling alone

Special assistance

 

  • Deaf and hard of hearing

    Deaf and hard of hearing

  • British sign language

    British sign language

  • Assistance for visually impaired passengers

    Assistance for visually impaired passengers

  • Special assistance with our partner airlines

    Special assistance with our partner airlines

  • Flying with an assistance dog

    Flying with an assistance dog

  • Help with mobility

    Help with mobility

  • Flying with medical conditions, medication and medical equipment

    Flying with medical conditions, medication and medical equipment

  • Travelling with a hidden disability

    Travelling with a hidden disability

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