• Key Travel offer good rates to mission personnel. www.keytravel.co.uk
• Banner Financial Services can advise on travel insurance www.bannergroup.com
• BMA offer a variety of insurance policies www.bmas.co.uk/mxselect/content/bma/InsuranceIndex.jsp
• Mission and Relief www.missionandrelief.com specialises in freighting and procurement for mission and relief agencies

British Airways may allow extra weight to charity workers. Contact their Customer Relations Department. www.britishairways.com/travel/bagunacc/public/en_gb#excessbags. Other airlines may have comparable arrangements so it is well worth enquiring.

Most airlines place restrictions on the weight of any one item. Many airlines weigh hand luggage these days. Check the allowances before you get to the airport

As a general rule, don't take more on the plane than you can manage to carry yourself. When you have to depend on someone else to help, bags can disappear. NEVER leave your bags unattended or out of sight, even in a locked vehicle.