1 cabin bag with a weight of no more than 10 kg/ 22 lbs. Passengers may also carry on as hand luggage a smaller personal item, such as a handbag or laptop bag.

The Malta MedAir carry-on baggage size is 40 x 55 x 25 cm.  The permitted dimensions for the personal item are max. 40 x 30 x 15 cm.

Hand baggage beyond the maximum weight and dimensions or second pieces (e.g large handbag, backpacks, a second hand baggage etc) will be subject to a charge of EUR 80 at the airport.

CARRY-ON RESTRICTIONS

List of Prohibited Articles on person or in hand baggage

Without prejudice to applicable safety rules, passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft:

(a)   guns, firearms and other devices that discharge projectiles—devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile, including: —

• firearms of all types, such as pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns;

• toy guns, replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons;

• component parts of firearms, excluding telescopic sights;

• compressed air and CO2 guns, such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles and ball bearing guns;

• signal flare pistols and starter pistols;

• bows, cross bows and arrows;

• harpoon guns and spear guns;

• slingshots and catapults.

 (b)   stunning devices—devices designed specifically to stun or immobilise, including:

• devices for shocking, such as stun guns, tasers and stun batons;

• animal stunners and animal killers;

• disabling and incapacitating chemicals, gases and sprays, such as mace, pepper sprays, capsicum sprays, tear gas, acid sprays and animal repellent sprays.

(c)    objects with a sharp point or sharp edge—objects with a sharp point or sharp edge capable of being used to cause serious injury, including:

• items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets and cleavers;

• ice axes and ice picks;

• razor blades;

• box cutters;

• knives with blades of more than 6 cm;

• scissors with blades of more than 6 cm as measured from the fulcrum;

• martial arts equipment with a sharp point or sharp edge;

• swords and sabres.

 (d)   workmen’s tools—tools capable of being used either to cause serious injury or to threaten the safety of aircraft, including:

• crowbars;

• drills and drill bits, including cordless portable power drills;

• tools with a blade or a shaft of more than 6 cm capable of use as a weapon, such as screwdrivers and chisels;

• saws, including cordless portable power saws;

• blowtorches;

• bolt guns and nail guns.

 (e)   blunt instruments—objects capable of being used to cause serious injury when used to hit, including:

• baseball and softball bats;

• clubs and batons, such as billy clubs, blackjacks and night sticks;

• martial arts equipment.

(f)     explosives and incendiary substances and devices—explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including:

• ammunition;

• blasting caps;

• detonators and fuses;

• replica or imitation explosive devices;

• mines, grenades and other explosive military stores;

• fireworks and other pyrotechnics;

• Christmas crackers

• smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges;

• dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives.

 (g)  Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) – LAGs shall include pastes, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures and the contents of pressurized containers, such as toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume, shaving foam and other items with similar consistencies. This applies to containers exceeding 100 ml per container.

(h) Malta MedAir also prohibits any other article, which in the reasonable contemplation of the security screener or aircraft operator, might be used or adapted for causing injury or incapacitation of a person.

Economy: 1 bag x 23 kg/ 50 lbs.

Bags may measure up to 158 cm/ 62 inches in total (width + length +depth).

No bag may exceed 32 kg/ 70 lbs in weight, for health and safety reasons.

Infants (0 up to 2 years) 10 kgs per infant

Children (2 up to 11 years) same as adult baggage allowance

MALTA MEDAIR CHECKED BAGGAGE OVERWEIGHT/ OVERSIZED FEES

Oversized or overweight bags are charged at EUR 30.

Both oversized and overweight bags incur a charge of EUR 60.

Additional items of luggage that exceed your fare type’s free baggage allowance are charged as follows:

Extra bag EUR 40 per flight prepaid up to 4hrs prior departure

Extra bag EUR 80 per flight at the airport.

Note that fees will be higher if additional pieces of luggage are also oversized and/or overweight.

CHECKED BAGGAGE RESTRICTIONS

(a)   explosives and incendiary substances and devices—explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including:

• ammunition;

• blasting caps;

• detonators and fuses;

• replica or imitation explosive devices;

• mines, grenades and other explosive military stores;

• fireworks and other pyrotechnics;

• smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges;

• dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives.

(b)   Malta MedAir also prohibits any other article, which in the reasonable contemplation of the security screener or aircraft operator, might be used or adapted for causing injury or incapacitation of a person.

Restricted items requiring notification to Malta MedAir

The following list covers the items that may be carried on flights with Malta MedAir but require the airline’s approval prior to flying and where quantities or regulation of the items are restricted:

Please note: If you are planning to make a booking that includes a flight operated by an airline other than Malta MedAir, please contact us before booking to check that the other airline is able to carry your dangerous goods.

• Firearms and/or Ammunition – see Carriage of Firearms and Ammunition below.

• Camping stoves and fuel containers

• Solid carbon dioxide (dry ice)

• Life jackets – containing non-flammable gas cylinders

• Oxygen and other small cylinders for medical use

• Wheelchairs and mobility aids – powered with either non-spillable, spillable or collapsible lithium batteries

• Heat-producing articles – underwater torches, soldering irons, etc.

• Mercury-filled items – barometers, thermometers, etc.

• Avalanche rescue pack

• Insulated packages containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen

• Chemical agent monitoring equipment

• Portable medical electronic devices – automated external defibrillators (AED), nebulisers, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) containing lithium batteries.

• Lithium ion batteries – with a Watt-hour rating exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh.

The following list covers all items that may be carried on Malta MedAir flights but are still restricted to specific limits on quantities or dimensions.

Please note: If you are planning to make a booking that includes a flight operated by an airline other than Malta MedAir, please contact us before booking to ensure at the other airline is able to carry your items.

• Aerosols – non-flammable for sporting and home use

• Non-radioactive medicinal or toilet articles – hairsprays, perfumes, colognes, medicines, etc.

• Spare lithium batteries (less than 100 Wh)

• Alcoholic beverages

• Non-flammable, non-toxic gas cylinders – e.g. for operation of mechanical limbs, bicycle tyre inflation devices (max. capacity 50ml)

• Devices containing lithium cells or batteries – laptop computers, cameras, camcorders, etc.

• A few simple measures can be taken to ensure that spare batteries are carried safely:

o Always pack spare batteries in your hand baggage

o Where possible keep spare batteries in their original retail packaging (e.g. cardboard/plastic blister packs) which ensure that the terminals are protected.

o If the original packaging is not available, insulate the battery terminals so they cannot come into contact with any metallic objects:

 pack each battery in its own protective plastic bag (e.g. sturdy freezer or sandwich bag) or

 cover the terminals with insulation tape.

o It is strongly recommended that the above measures are taken for batteries with protruding or sharp terminals.

• Radio-isotopic cardiac pacemakers

• Hair-curlers containing hydrocarbon gas

• Cigarette lighters

• Safety matches

For clarification on the allowed quantities, please contact us

Lithium Batteries

Lithium batteries have become such a common, everyday item that they have been taken for granted by consumers, with little thought given to the precautions that need to be taken to ensure lithium batteries do not pose a hazard in air transport. This issue can present itself either in passenger baggage but even more so in air cargo.

The carriage of damaged, defective or recalled lithium batteries or devices is prohibited on-board Malta MedAir aircraft.

Lithium batteries are defined as dangerous goods by the United Nations, which specifies the very stringent manufacturing and testing requirements the batteries must meet. Specific requirements to ensure that they can be carried safely by air in both cargo and baggage are determined by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) and these are then reflected in IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Damaged baggage

Normal use of your baggage may result in scratches, marks, small dents, zips, stains and other signs of wear and tear on your baggage. We do not accept liability for this. Malta  MedAir shall accept no liability for damage to items protruding from baggage such as  handles, wheels, labels and straps. Moreover,  Malta MedAir shall accept no liability for damage caused to baggage that is over-packed.

If you discover other kinds of damage to your baggage, please report this at the Baggage Service Office as soon as you arrive. If you discover the damage after leaving the airport, you can send a claim to the Malta MedAir baggage claims within 7 days after arrival, by letter or e-mail to [email protected]. All claims are subject to proof of damage.

Malta MedAir’s liability for delay, loss of or damage to baggage may be limited by interna-tional conventions unless a higher value is declared in advance and additional charges are paid. Passengers are advised to obtain private travel insurance.

Delayed or missing baggage

In case of delayed baggage, please advise our ground handler’s baggage services desk which is usually situated in the Baggage Reclaim area of an Arrivals Lounge. You will need to present your flight ticket and the baggage receipts which were given to you at check-in for your journey. A Property Irregularity Report (PIR) should be filled in immediately and we will then start the process of tracing your missing baggage.

Unless the correct baggage receipt is presented to us, we are not liable for any missing baggage. Nonetheless we will inform the departure airport about the matter.

Fares on baggage for sports travellers

€40 per piece per flight when booked on our website up to 4 hours prior departure

€60 per piece per flight when booked at the airport.

The above fee applies only to sports equipment in the following list. Keep in mind that all these items should be checked-in separately from the rest of baggage in the proper sports equipment bag. 

• Archery equipment

• Bicycles 

• Bowling balls – maximum four balls plus shoes

• Cricket equipment

• Croquet clubs

• Dance sports 

• Diving equipment

• Fencing

• Golf clubs 

• Hockey equipment

• Kite surfing equipment

• Sailing kits 

• Skiing equipment

• Water skis

• Abseiling Equipment

• Football Equipment

• Rock Climbing

• Tennis Equipment

Remember. Fencing and Archery equipment must be stored in a hard container to avoid damage and must be checked-in, not carried as hand-luggage.

All baggage items that are not listed above are charged according to normal excess baggage charges.

Read the sports equipment terms and conditions

• Each voucher is valid for every piece of sports equipment.

• Sports equipment is to be packed separately.

• Excess baggage voucher is to be presented during check-in.

• Each voucher is valid on a oneway trip basis.

• Maximum weight per bag must not exceed 32 Kilos.

• Fee is non-refundable, non-transferable.

• Vouchers may be purchased up to 4 hours prior to departure.

Please to keep in mind

1. Fees and conditions apply on Malta MedAir operated flights only. 

2. When sports equipment is checked in through to final destination on interline journeys involving carriage on both Malta MedAir operated flight and another airline, the other airline’s rules may apply in certain cases.

3. Do not forget to print your Sports Baggage Voucher and to present it at check-in. 

Vouchers will be charged €60 per piece per flight if bought at the airport.

4. If you have any questions, please send email to [email protected]

Take on board as carry-on baggage
(smaller, more compact instruments)

Smaller musical instruments can be taken on board as part of your free carry-on baggage allowance They must be small enough to fit in the overhead locker, or under the seat in front of you.

Book a seat for your instrument
(mid-sized instruments)

Musical instruments that are larger than the permitted carry-on baggage size, e.g. a guitar, and if you wish to carry the item in the cabin, you can purchase an additional (window) seat for the instrument  and normal charges will apply.

Please contact [email protected]

However please be aware that there is no baggage allowance associated with the additional seat purchased for the instrument.

The instrument should be booked in the family name of the guest and the first or given name being ‘ONE’ and that of the instrument e.g. ‘SMITH/ONE CELLO MS’ or ‘SMITH/ONE SAXOPHONE MR’.

The weight of the instrument, including its carry case, must not exceed 75kg/165lbs

It must also fit within the following dimensions:

94cm H (37″) x 58cm W (23″) x 41cm L (16″)

Instruments that do not fit within these dimensions or weight limit must be checked in as baggage.

You have two options to carry your pet on Malta MedAir.                                                                                                                                                                         

1. Pets carried in the passenger cabin (PETC) – only cats & dogs up to 10 kgs including container.

2. Pet as Accompanied Checked in Baggage (AVIH) – cats, dogs, hares, rabbits, ferrets and birds up to 32kgs including container.

I. Pets carried in the passenger cabin (PETC):

You are welcome to bring your small cat or dog with you in the cabin on our flights, as long as it can comfortably fit in its container under the seat in front of you without blocking passage to the main aisle of the airplane. Your pet/s, including the container may weigh up to 10 kgs. Should you prefer this option, you are kindly requested to call our reservations office on +356 21691677

Updated procedure for the carriage of PETC on our services: 

·         This procedure is applicable for non-commercial movement of pet animals.

·         This procedure is applicable only for small cats and dogs.

·   This service is offered on Malta MedAir’s network including UK routes. However, on UK routes, 

this is only applicable OUT of the country. PETC service is not offered from Malta INTO the UK.

·         Pets must be at least fifteen weeks old and must have been weaned for at least five day Days.                                                                       

·         Acceptable containers: Your pet should be carried in an appropriate container/carrier 

           That meets the minimum standard for size, ventilation, strength, sanitation and design

            for safe handling and must have a waterproof (leak proof) bottom.

·         You may carry up to two animals of the same species in the same container.

·         The container must be big enough to allow the pet/s to stand up, turn around and lie 

           down safely and comfortably. No part of the pet/s may extend outside the container.

           The pet must be small enough to fit and stay comfortably in its container under the  

           seat in front of its owner. 

·         The container must not measure more than 40 cm x 34 cm x 20 cm and must be of the 

           collapsible type. 

·         Pet/s may weigh up to 10 kgs including the container. 

·         A licensed veterinarian should examine the pet within three days prior to 

          commencement of travel and confirm, in the appropriate section of the Pet Passport

         (Clinical Examination), that the animal is in good health and able to withstand

         carriage to the destination. 

·         Only adults may carry a pet in the cabin. 

·         Only one container per passenger is permitted however there is no limit on the number 

          of containers that can be carried on board. 

·         The pet container must be placed underneath the seat in front of the owner without                  

           blocking any person’s path to the main aisle of the airplane. It must remain properly

           the entire time the airplane is moving on the airport surface and for the entire duration 

           of the flight. 

·         The pet must remain in the container for the entire flight. 

·         The pet must not be placed in the lap or on a passenger seat. 

·         For safety and security reasons a passenger carrying a PETC cannot be allocated a seat

          next to an over wing, main exit (Row 1) and restricted seats and will always be 

          allocated a Window Seat.

If a passenger carrying a PETC is travelling in Business Class and there is only 1 row available (Row 1), the passenger and the pet seat will be changed to an economy seat. Passenger will be asked to contact our Customer Care team for partial reimbursement.

Pet carried in the passenger cabin fees:

Fees are kept simple to make your pet travel as simple as possible. A single payment of €70.00 per segment (non-refundable) is applicable per container you carry in the cabin.

II.            Pet as Accompanied Checked in Baggage (AVIH) – these may include cats, dogs, hares, rabbits, ferrets and birds.

Booking your pet’s flight as accompanied Checked in Baggage:  It is important to register your pet’s flight(s) at least 5 workings days in advance to make sure that they are not refused at the airport due to limited space for pet carriage on the plane by sending an email to [email protected]. You will be asked to provide the following information:

·         Your Booking PNR

·         Name & Surname of Passenger

·         E-mail address

·         Contact phone numbers

·         Departing and Arrival airports

·         Flight Number and date of travel

·         AVIH – Pet details eg dogs, cats, ferrets, hares / rabbits and birds.

·         Weight of pet plus cage in kgs

·         Dimensions of cage Length * Breadth * Height in cm

·         For ferrets, hares, rabbits and birds, you will be asked to produce a valid Health 

          Certificate

Our agents will check space availability with Malta MedAir’s appointed Cargo Reservations and shall confirm position back to you on the designated e-mail provided as proof of your pet booking. Once you receive the confirmation e-mail, you may proceed to buy voucher from Malta MedAir website. You would need to present this e-mail confirmation at the airport along with your Pet during the check-in process (see ‘At the Airport’ below). 

Fees:  The carriage of Pets as accompanied checked baggage (AVIH) is charged according to the rates below:

Category         Weight     Charge

Small AVIH           1 – 10kg   €70

Medium AVIH   11 – 20kg   €100

Large AVIH         21 – 32kg   €150

Please note that Pets do not constitute part of the free baggage allowance and are charged for the full weight of the pet and container irrespective of the applicable free baggage entitlement.

AVIH Terms and Conditions

·         AVIH is only available for pets holding a pet passport or the relevant documentation. 

           Pet Passport and documentation must be in English.

·         Only two pets of the same species in the same container per reservation (PNR) are 

           allowed for dogs, cats, ferrets, hares and rabbits.

·         For the applicable seed eating birds, only 4 birds are allowed per reservation (PNR).

·         This service is offered on Malta MedAir’s network excluding United Kingdom. Cats and 

          dogs are accepted out of the UK as AVIH.  AVIH is not applicable into the UK.

·         Any other allowable pets are to travel as cargo;

·         AVIH crate type and size allowance must be according to the IATA regulations 

          (LAR).

·         Maximum height of the crate must not exceed 100cm.

·         AVIH crate sizes allowed, must have a volumetric weight of up to 60Kgs. 

          To measure the volumetric weight, use the following formula: LxBXH(cm)/6000.

·         Failure to produce the required documentation and correct crates at check-in may result 

           in offloading your AVIH.

·         Pet charges are non-refundable.

If your pet does not qualify to travel as AVIH you might still have the possibility to take up your pet as cargo. 

At the Airport: 

On your departure date, as long as your pet is in a suitable container and within the specified weight and measurement, you can hand it over to our ground handling agent during check in, along with the rest of your baggage (if any), at least 3 hours before the scheduled departure time, to be carried in the aircraft hold by our dedicated ground handling team. Please make sure that you are ready to hand over all the necessary pet documentation and certificates, including the booking reference document given by reservations at the time of booking. The passenger will then accompany their pet through the bulky luggage handling area where a dedicated handling team shall take over and assure the safety and comfort of the pet.

On arrival at your destination, you can collect your Pet, along with the rest of your baggage (if any), from the arrivals hall of your destination airport.  Different airports might offer different delivery services; some might accompany the pets through different channels and then proceed to the baggage reclaim area, others will have the pets delivered straight to the baggage area. Please make sure that you are ready to hand over all the necessary documentation and certificates to the Customs Department, if requested.

General guidelines applicable for any of the two options: 

Passengers will be limited, in terms of the number and weight of animals, by IATA regulations. Those passengers wishing to travel with pets may travel with their animals, 

subject to the following requirements, depending on the origin and destination of their journey:

1.       Malta to any EU Country as well as Switzerland: Passengers will now be able to check-in their animals onto a flight as excess baggage.

2.       Malta to the UK: Passengers will be required to book their pets onto the flight as cargo.

3.       Malta to a non-EU country (other than Libya, or other countries with local restrictions): Passengers will now be able to check-in their animals onto a flight as excess baggage.

4.       Countries with local restrictions: Passengers will be required to book their pets onto the flight as cargo.

5.       Any EU Country (other than the UK) to Malta: Passengers will now be able to check-in their animals onto a flight as excess baggage.

6.       Non-EU country to Malta: If entry requirements are not met, animals could be quarantined. Please refer to govt website for updates:  https://agriculture.gov.mt/en/vrd/Pages/travelPet.aspx.

7.       Transit through Malta: Pets are not allowed to transit through Malta.

8.       Pets as cargo are only accepted on Malta MedAir point-to-point destinations.

Passenger responsibilities:  Passengers are responsible for fulfilling the following criteria when transporting pets:

·         Provision of a suitable container to ensure safe and comfortable transport of the pet.

·         Provision of proper documentation for health, entry and transfer for all countries en route. 

Documentation Required: Usually, a pet passport is required for air travel. For further details kindly refer to the government website indicated above.

A licensed veterinarian should examine the pet prior to travel and issue the pet passport which certifies that the animal is in good health, harmless, inoffensive and odourless.

When bringing pets to Malta, an appointment must be made with the Agriculture and Fisheries Regulation Division on phone number +356 2292 5216/5172 (for animals arriving from EU) or +356 21653013/0393 (for animals arriving from outside EU) during office hours (Monday to Friday 07:00 – 15:00) or the VSO Veterinary Support Officer on mobile number +356 99170532 (24 hour) or by email  [email protected]  advising flight number, date and time of arrival, for inspection prior to the release of pet. Any related forms requested, may be accessed from the website for Fish and Farming Regulation and Control on https://agriculture.gov.mt/en/vrd/Pages/travelPet.aspx.

If you are travelling to another destination, please make sure to familiarise yourself with the pet import rules of the country.

Malta MedAir will not be held responsible if any pet or animal is refused entry in a specific country. 

Acceptable containers:  Your pet should be carried in an appropriate container/carrier that meets the minimum standard for size, ventilation, strength, sanitation and design for safe handling and must have a waterproof (leak proof) bottom. 

It is important you purchase the right sized container for your animal. Airlines use the following indications to ensure the animal has enough space to turn around normally while standing, to stand and sit upright, and to lie in a natural position.

Ticket Refunds/Changes : If your pet cannot be accommodated on the flight(s) and date(s) you selected and you have booked your PET as indicated under the  ‘Booking your pet’s flight’, section,  your ticket can then be either refunded or changed to another date at no extra cost. 

Other General Conditions

1.       If your itinerary involves travel on airlines other than Malta MedAir, even in the case when the other airline is code sharing with Malta MedAir and operated by another carrier, it is always advisable to check with Malta MedAir prior to booking in case you intend to carry a pet since in some instances such requests are only supported when booking is effected directly on the operating airline.

2.       Customers travelling with pets should check-in at the airport, not online. Please report at the check-in counter at least two hours prior to scheduled time of departure of your flight.

3.       Guide dogs are accepted in the passenger cabin and travel free of charge. More details are available  here.

4.       From time to time due to high loads it might be the case where embargoes on pet travel are affected. You will be updated of such embargoes at the time of your booking.

It is advisable that passengers travelling with their pets, visit the following websites for further information:  

·         To, from or within the European Union: read the European Commission regulations  here. 

·         To the United Kingdom (only possible via Cargo): visit the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs  here.

·         Between other countries: visit  IATA.

We consider those passengers aged 11 years and 11 months or younger to be Children, and refer to newborns up to the age of 1 year 11 months as Infants.

Children travelling in Economy Class are allowed 1 piece of 23 kgs free baggage weight. Children travelling in Business Class are entitled to the same allowance as adults are. An Infant is allowed 10 kgs checked baggage.

Baggage-pooling is not permitted between passengers traveling on the same routing to the same final destination.

A collapsible buggy is carried free of charge on all Malta MedAir operated flights. You may keep the buggy until you get to the aircraft steps. It will then be stowed in the aircraft hold, and will be delivered to you with your baggage upon arrival at your destination.

As infants travelling on Malta Malta MedAir flights do not occupy a seat, for added comfort you may wish to purchase an extra seat through our reservations department. This will allow you to carry any Malta MedAir approved car-seats on board our aircraft to be used by your infant during the flight. Approval and further information may be obtained from Malta MedAir on [email protected]

Tel: +356 2169 1677.

Infants travelling on infant fares (no seat) must be passengers who are under the age of 2 years for the entire journey (ie, departure date of all segments within ticket validity). An infant who reaches his/her second birthday before utilizing the return segment of the air ticket will be classified as child for the return segment. Air ticket reservations for such cases may be made with our reservations department. Online bookings are not possible.