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Prepare to fly

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...
On this page:
  • Travel restrictions and visas
  • Baggage
  • Security
  • Flying with children
  • Special assistance

Travel restrictions and visas

  • Airport guides

    Airport guides

  • Antigua travel advice

    Antigua travel advice

  • Bahamas travel advice

    Bahamas travel advice

  • Barbados travel advice

    Barbados travel advice

  • China travel advice

    China travel advice

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    Grenada travel advice

  • Hong Kong travel advice

    Hong Kong travel advice

  • India travel advice

    India travel advice

  • Israel travel advice

    Israel travel advice

  • Jamaica travel advice

    Jamaica travel advice

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    Maldives travel advice

  • Nigeria travel advice

    Nigeria travel advice

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    Saint Vincent travel advice

  • South Africa travel advice

    South Africa travel advice

  • St Lucia travel advice

    St Lucia travel advice

  • Tobago travel advice

    Tobago travel advice

  • Travel advice

    Travel advice

  • Turks and Caicos travel advice

    Turks and Caicos travel advice

  • UK travel advice

    UK travel advice

  • USA travel advice

    USA travel advice

Baggage

  • Check in baggage allowance

    Check in baggage allowance

  • 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

  • Connecting flights

    Connecting flights

  • Boarding your flight

    Boarding your flight

  • Changing your name on the ticket

    Changing your name on the ticket

  • Restriction on bringing food into the UK

    Restriction on bringing food into the UK

  • Security and passport control

    Security and passport control

Flying with children

  • Kids Meals

    Kids Meals

  • Children flying alone

    Children flying alone

Special assistance

If you have accessibility or medical requirements, or just need some additional support, we can help with a wide range of assistance to make sure you enjoy our fabulous service at every step of your journey.

More about special assistance

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