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Sterling Airlines – flights and information

Airline Overview

The Scandinavian low-cost airline is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Sterling flies to Edinburgh from Stockholm and Copenhagen and to London from Stockholm, Copenhagen, Aalborg and Billund. In total, the airline flies to 40 destinations throughout Europe.

Telephone

No numbers are available in the UK. Sterling European: +45 7033 3370

Check-in

The check-in desks close one hour before departure.

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Baggage

Hand luggage: one item is permitted per person, weighing up to 10kg with dimensions smaller than 55 x 40 x 25cm. Certain items can only be carried on including computers, musical instruments, valuable documents, bottles and flasks and jewellery. If the weight of your hand luggage exceeds 10kg, these items will not be allowed to be checked in.

Checked: The maximum weight for checked items is 20kg per person.

Excess: Overweight items are charged at €8 per kg.

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Passenger Change Details

The date and time of the flight can be changed for a fee of €40 per passenger and any additional cost for the new flight, though changes can be made free of charge for two hours after making the booking. Changes can be made at the call centre up until two hours before travel or online until 24 hours before travel.

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Child Fares

None. Infants under two years old can travel on an adult's lap for €27. Children over 12 fly as adults.

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Pets

Sterling Airlines accepts dogs and cats for transport as a carry-on or as a checked item. The maximum dimension for a pet and carrier as a carry-on item is 50 x 40 x 25cm with a maximum weight of 10kg.The carrier must be waterproof and kept on the floor with the animal in the carrier during the entire flight. Two cats or dogs may occupy the same carrier, provided they are from the same litter or are familiar with each other. There will be a charge for pets brought as carry-on items in the cabin.

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Carrying Musical Instruments

Standard baggage allowances apply. A separate seat may be purchased to transport a large or fragile instrument (in accordance with Sterling Airlines’ regulations) instead of checking it. An extra charge applies to checked items that exceed the standard size allowance.

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In-flight Service

Snacks and food can be bought from the "Sky Café".

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Airline Food Link

See the menu and order your in-flight food before you travel at the onboard sale page of Sterling's website.

See photographs of Sterling meals taken by fellow flyers and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.

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In-flight Magazine

Sterling Magazine is available on every flight and can be read online.

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