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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
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Travel restrictions and visas

 

Baggage

 

  • Buy essential items when your baggage is delayed

    Buy essential items when your baggage is delayed

  • Claim for lost or damaged baggage

    Claim for lost or damaged baggage

  • Extra baggage and overweight bags

    Extra baggage and overweight bags

  • Find lost property

    Find lost property

  • Liquid restrictions

    Liquid restrictions

  • Baggage and travel fees

    Baggage and travel fees

  • Oversize baggage

    Oversize baggage

  • Powder restrictions

    Powder restrictions

  • Recover delayed baggage

    Recover delayed baggage

  • Restrictions on duty free liquids

    Restrictions on duty free liquids

Security

 

  • [REDIRECT] Safety and security

    [REDIRECT] Safety and security

Flying with children

 

  • Booking flights for children

    Booking flights for children

  • Flying with babies

    Flying with babies

  • Inflight entertainment for children

    Inflight entertainment for children

  • Kids Meals

    Kids Meals

Special assistance

 

  • Flying and travelling with an assistant

    Flying and travelling with an assistant

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