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The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has a list of firms, which provide travel insurance for people with permanent or recurring illness.
British Insurance Brokers Association Tel: 0901 8140015 (calls cost 25p per minute as this is a free service)
BIBA recommended Companies
Brunsdon - 01452 623623
City Bond - 0870 4446431
Healthcare Partners - 0800 0665604
Other Companies
All Clear - 0871 208 8579
Atlas - 0870 811 1700
Axa - 0800 068 3911
Co-op - 0845 746 4646
Fish - 01772 724442
Freedom Travel - 0870 774 3760
Halifax - 0800 032 1751
Insurance Choice - 0844 5577620
Saga - 0800 015 8055
Tesco - 0845 300 9900
Venturesure - 0845 230 3521
Older Travellers
Age Concern - 0845 685 1058
Flexicover Direct - 0870 460 8932
Marcus Hearn - 020 7739 3444
Nationwide - 0500 302012
Holiday Insurance Abroad
United States
Lincare
Kissimee – +407 846 4144 (Main Office)
Castlebury – +407 682 6644
Winter Park – +407 645 3161
Winter Haven – 001 863 291 3113
Website: www.lincare.com
Email: info@lincare.com
PHA-UK do not endorse or recommend any specific company
If you have any feedback about these or any other companies please let us know by contacting the office on Tel: 01709 761450 or email: office@phassociation.uk.com so that we may update our records and in doing so help our fellow members.
Organising Oxygen Abroad
Air Products Home Care Helpline - 0800 373580
Bill Quantro @ Omega - 01273 308176
Airline Oxygen Charges
| Airline | Cost for oxygen per flight | Can I use my own oxygen? | Can I use my own portable oxygen concentrator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | $150 (Canadian $) | No |
Yes** |
| Air France | €182.46 | No |
Yes** |
| Alitalia | Cost of a 2nd seat | No |
No |
| American Airlines | $100 / flight segment | No |
Yes** |
| British Airways | Free of charge |
|
Yes** |
| BMI | £100 | No |
No |
| Cathay Pacific | Free of charge | No |
Yes** |
| Easyjet | Bring your own | Yes |
Yes** |
| EI AI | £75 (depending on exchange rate) | No |
No |
| Emirates | Free of charge | No |
Yes** |
| First Choice | £150 (short haul) £250 (long haul) |
No |
No |
| Flybe | Bring your own | Yes |
Yes** |
| Iberia | £124 (depending on exchange rate) | No |
Yes** |
| KLM | €100 | No |
Yes** |
| Lufthansa | €300 (inter-continental) €150 (continental) |
Yes |
Yes** |
| Monarch | £100 one way / £200 return | Yes |
Yes** |
| Qantas | £150 | No |
No |
| Ryanair | €148 | No |
Yes** |
| SAA | £150 | No |
No |
| SAS | €335 inter-continental €150 other flights |
Yes |
No |
| Singapore airlines | Price depends on journey | No |
Yes** |
| TAP | €150 | No |
Yes** |
| Virgin Atlantic | Free | No |
Yes** |
| Thomson Airways | Free | No |
Yes** |
* The information contained within this list was updated on the 7th of September 2009.
** In line with new United States legislation which stipulates that all airlines operating from, within or flying to the United States must allow passengers who require supplemental oxygen in-flight to be able use their own portable oxygen concentrator, a growing number of airlines are adopting this policy for flights outside of the US as well. Each operator that does allow portable oxygen concentrators has a list of approved battery only operated portable oxygen concentrators, if your machine is on the list you will be expected to have batteries with you to supply power for the portable unit to cover 150% of any single flight’s duration. It's important that these batteries are tagged as approved for use in-flight, carried as hand baggage and brought to the attention of security staff ahead of security procedures.
