POC, approved by Austrian Airlines technical department on passenger aircraft, may be used on board of Austrian Airlines flights for medical reasons, provided following conditions are met:

• a minimim 48 hours advance notification before departure to the
  Special Cases Desk
• passengers requesting oxygen on board require medical clearance by Austrian Airlines medical center 
• during take off and landing the device may not be used due to safety reasons
• the outer package of the device must bear a manufacturer's label indicating the name of the device
• sufficient non-spillable battery power for 150 % of the maximum flight duration must be available
  (if the flight duration is 4 hours, you have to take battery power for
  6 hours)
  Mind that the POC's connection to the aircraft electrical power is not allowed!
• POC batteries carried on board the aircraft in carry-on baggage must be protected from short circuit and from physcial damage
• the transportation of the device must be in accordance with our  handbaggage dimensions   

POC devices which have no approval by our technical department may be taken into the passenger cabin, but the use is not permitted! Mind the handbaggage dimensions.

Please contact Special Cases Desk for further information.        

E-mail: specialcases@austrian.com

Fax no.: +43 (0)5-1766-51043

E-mail: specialcases@austrian.com

Fax no.: +43 (0)5-1766-51043