All cases different, says RCS over pregnant women flying

Every case "needs to be addressed individually", a representative from the Royal College of Midwives has said regarding the issue of pregnant women travelling by air.

Janet Fyle has advised that a woman that "has any existing medical conditions she needs to consult her doctor, and then the airline would make the decision", adding that most airlines requested a certificate to say that she is fit to travel.

"There is no list that would contain dos and don'ts, every case needs to be addressed individually. But obviously if a woman has a low lying placenta she must not travel at any stage at all. If a woman has raised blood pressure, she can't travel."

British Airways' policy on pregnant women flying states, on their website, that for "uncomplicated single pregnancies" the airline restricts travel beyond the end of the 36th week, while in the instance of twins and triplets the restriction begins at the end of the 32nd week.

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