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Special assistance

Passengers who have difficulty walking long distances and/or climbing stairs are asked to book the designated assistance service when making their booking on the website. If you are flying with your own wheelchair‚ please let us know after booking and up to 48 hours before the flight‚ so we can prepare the appropriate assistance (in special cases‚ we may request a longer notice period).

How to contact us?

You can contact us regarding this matter via WhatsApp or email at nagish@airhaifa.com

Need help? Get in touch

Immediately after booking‚ please contact us via one of the methods above and update us on the following topics:

  • If you get around in your own wheelchair - please provide details about the type of chair (including size and weight) and let us know if you will use the chair during the flight itself.
  • If you are flying with a powered mobility device‚ you must provide detailed information about the type of device and its battery specifications up to 72 hours before the flight to receive flight approval (please read more details on this below‚ under 'Powered Mobility Devices').
  • In case of deterioration or worsening of your condition after booking‚ please update us up to 48 hours before the flight and indicate if there is a need for new or special assistance due to the situation.

Getting around the airport

  • If you need assistance getting from the airport entrance to the check in counters‚ please approach the security team at the terminal entrance. The team will be happy to assist and escort you to the check in counters. From there‚ our representatives will escort you to your seat on the plane. If needed‚ wheelchairs are available for use throughout the airport.
  • At all security stations at Haifa Airport‚ there are hearing aid assistive devices with induction loops (Telecoil). To use the device‚ switch it to T mode. Additionally‚ handset devices are available for passengers using different aids.

Getting around on board

  • You can bring crutches‚ a cane‚ a blindness cane‚ and a foldable walker onto our plane‚ provided they can be safely stored in the overhead bins in the cabin.
  • If you are flying with your private wheelchair‚ we will collect it from you when you board the plane and return it after landing. This service is conditional on pre-approval and the chair weighing up to 30 kg.
  • After landing‚ please wait in your seat until a crew member arrives to escort you with a wheelchair to the arrivals hall.
You must be able to manage independently during the flight or fly with a companion who can assist you before and during the flight.

Mobility devices and wheelchairs

For safety reasons‚ you must provide us with detailed information about the type of device and its battery specifications up to 72 hours before the flight to receive flight approval.

Details and documents to attach to your request:

  • Copy of the flight ticket.
  • Weight and dimensions of the wheelchair‚ and whether it is foldable (manual or powered). The weight of the wheelchair (powered or manual) must be up to 30 kg.
  • Photo of the battery specifications‚ including its standard information (MSDS) and a picture of the battery voltage label.
  • Please indicate if the battery is detachable and if you are flying with spare batteries.
  • According to IATA guidelines‚ you must present proof of the battery's integrity and manufacturer confirmation that it is safe for flight at the counter.

Before loading the powered device onto the plane‚ we will ask you or your companion to disconnect the battery.

Flying with a medical condition

Passengers suffering from an active medical condition are required to hold a doctor's note issued within two weeks prior to the flight.

Please update us in advance in the following cases:

  • There is a need for medical escort or treatment during the flight.
  • There is a need for medical equipment or devices on the flight.
  • Fitness to fly is in doubt due to instability‚ illness‚ treatment‚ or surgery that occurred recently.
  • Severe injuries or illnesses involving an unstable medical condition.
  • You have recently undergone significant surgery.

If the medical condition might prevent you from evacuating the aircraft quickly in an emergency‚ it is recommended that you fly with a companion who can assist in case of evacuation.

Medical equipment

  • To fly with medical equipment (such as an oxygen concentrator)‚ you need to receive pre-approval from Air Haifa's medical department. Please send the request up to 72 hours before the flight to nagish@airhaifa.com‚ and attach the original manufacturer specifications of the device. We cannot approve the device for flight without the original specifications.
  • The device must operate on a battery. There is no external power connection on the plane.
  • Use of the equipment is the sole responsibility of the passenger.
  • To allow the use of the device‚ we may ask you to sit in a different seat.
  • Oxygen tanks cannot be flown on Air Haifa planes.