How many weeks pregnant can you fly with Emirates?

Emirates is one of the largest Airlines in the Middle East and offers flights to more than 100 cities, including domestic and international routes. If you frequently fly with Emirates and are planning an upcoming trip to any international destination but want to know if you can fly during Pregnancy, Emirates allows pregnant women to fly with them up to the 29th week of Pregnancy. Still, you are not allowed to board the flight from the 37th week of Pregnancy, but if you need to travel during the 32nd week, the passenger must bring a medical certificate. 

Emirates Pregnancy Policy:

Before booking the itinerary for pregnant women with Emirates, passengers should familiarize themselves with the Emirates Pregnancy Policy to better understand it and avoid the hassle at the last minute. Therefore, travelers can take note of the following information, which is discussed below.

• Pregnant women travelers are allowed to fly with Emirates for up to 28 weeks of Pregnancy without any medical certificate.
• If the passenger wants to fly to any domestic or international destination after 29 weeks of Pregnancy, you might need to carry a medical certificate, which your doctor must sign.
• When you must travel after 29 weeks of Pregnancy and forget to bring the medical certificate, the Emirates staff reserves the right to deny boarding for safety concerns.
• According to the Emirates Pregnancy Policy, travelers with single pregnancies are allowed to fly for up to 36 weeks with a medical certificate, which your doctor must sign, and it states that it is safe to fly. But you are not allowed to travel during the 37th week of Pregnancy.
• For travelers who have twin pregnancies, then the Airline lets you fly from 29 the week of Pregnancy till the 32 weeks of Pregnancy, and you will be required to bring the medical certificate. However, Emirates does not permit the passengers to travel from the 33 weeks of Pregnancy. 
• In case of a complicated pregnancy, Emirates demands that the traveler apply for a medical clearance certificate by submitting a Medical Information Form (MDIF). Therefore, the MDIF is based on the pregnant woman's condition from one month before the planned travel date, and it should be submitted at least 48 hours before the flight.

Emirates other consideration for travel during Pregnancy:

There are a few things that the Emirates considers, especially for pregnant women planning to fly to any international destination. Here are some key points you must remember while traveling with Emirates to make the trip more convenient.

• In the case of Preterm Labor Abroad, Passengers should make sure to have comprehensive travel insurance.
• Suppose you are traveling to any international destination. In that case, you should consider contacting the local embassy, as some countries have a few entry restrictions for non-national pregnant women to avoid the hassle during flight boarding.
• Pregnant women should avoid heavy lifting. To get more help, you can contact the Emirates Baggage Porter agents.

What must a Pregnant woman's medical certificate include?

According to the Emirates Pregnancy Policy, some points must be included in a Pregnant woman's medical certificate after the 29th week of Pregnancy. Here, we have listed some points that you must consider including in the certificate applicable for single and twin pregnancies.

• The certificate must state the confirmation of single or twin Pregnancy.
• There are no complications during Pregnancy.
• Estimated date of the delivery.
• It must include the fact that it is safe to travel and that the expecting mother is in good health.
• It must be noted that no known reason would prevent pregnant women from flying after the 29th week of Pregnancy until up to 36 weeks.

Note: Emirates do not allow pregnant women to fly after 29 weeks Pregnancy.