If medical assistance is needed on board a flight operated by Lufthansa, SWISS or Austrian Airlines, we are assisted by doctors who participate in our "Doctor on Board" programme. Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and SWISS thank them for their commitment with:
- a one-time bonus of 5,000 Miles & More miles, credited on their next flight
- a copy of the "Handbook of Aviation Medicine and Inflight Medical Emergencies“
- a Doctor on Board bag tag designed exclusively for those taking part in the programme
- the opportunity (for a fee) to attend a course run by Lufthansa Aviation Training and to receive CME points while doing so
When a doctor registers with the programme, details of their medical specialty will be recorded by Miles & More so that, in the event of a medical emergency, the flight attendants can approach the doctor. If multiple doctors are on board, a joint consultation across several specialties is possible.
Unfortunately, other medical professionals such as nurses and paramedics are currently not part of the programme. However, they are welcome to make themselves known to the crew when boarding so that they can assist in the event of an emergency.
Doctor on Board courses
Upcoming dates:
- 24 October 2026 in Munich
- 12 December 2026 in Frankfurt
- 30 January 2027 in Frankfurt
- 13 March 2027 in Munich
- 24 April 2027 in Frankfurt
- 05 June 2027 in Berlin
- 18 September 2027 in Frankfurt
- 23 October 2027 in Munich
- 27 November 2027 in Frankfurt
1 Course language German
2 Course language English
Liability and insurance
The legal situation for the treating physician is covered: within the framework of a third-party insurance that Deutsche Lufthansa AG has taken out for such cases, doctors on board are covered against possible compensation claims by the passenger they have treated. Intent is, of course, excluded. This liability disclaimer applies to doctors and skilled lay assistants.
Doctor on Board – good to know
Stay up to date. Find out about all the important news and relevant developments in the area of medical care on board.
Are you a doctor and interested in our Doctor on Board programme? If so, why not register straight away?
If you are not already a Miles & More member, please register for this first. You will immediately receive your Miles & More card number, which you can then enter on your registration form.
Then register for our medical programme: simply download the registration form and print it out.
Please upload the form together with a copy of your license to practice medicine or your specialist qualification under this link:
When you book flights in future, simply quote your Miles & More card number as usual. That way we will know that we can depend on your medical assistance on board.
Should you have any questions about our programme or the registration, send us an email to hea.doctor.onboard@dlh.de.