Passenger with reduced mobility (PRM)
LaGuardia Terminal B wins accessibility plaudit
LaGuardia Terminal B is the first airline terminal in the United States to earn the Rick Hansen Foundation’s Gold accessibility certification
Power chairs debut at Savannah/Hilton Head
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport has teamed up with WHILL to provide improved mobility for passengers at the airport
Using apps to assist disabled airport visitors
How are apps making it easier for less mobile passengers to travel through an airport independently? Mark Broadbent reports
Video tool created to help passengers plan ahead
Cranfield University and RCA are launching a 360° video experience to help passengers with additional requirements prepare for their visits to airports
Sheremetyevo caters for disabled passengers
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport has opened a lounge designed and equipped for passengers with disabilities
Autonomous mobility vehicle trials at Schiphol
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Axxicom Airport Caddy are testing autonomous mobility vehicles at the Dutch hub
London Luton hosts accessibility day
LLA and easyJet have hosted an accessibility day to help familiarise travellers with disabilities with the passenger journey
IATA issues mobility aid guidance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced new guidance to help improve the transportation of mobility aids
Glasgow trials PRM Assist app
Glasgow Airport is trialling an app to ensure all passengers who require additional support get
the help they need
Istanbul celebrates ACI accessibility first
İGA Istanbul Airport has become the first airport accredited under the ACI’s new Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation programme
MIA wins FAA accessibility award
Miami International Airport (MIA) has received the Civil Rights Advocate and Partner Award from the Federal Aviation Administration
Perth boosts access and inclusion
Australia’s Perth Airport has unveiled a new Changing Places facility at Terminal 1, as well as introducing a Hidden Disabilities programme