European Commission publishes guideline on regulation on air passengers rights for persons with disabilities

22/07/2024

The European Commission has published interpretative guidelines on Regulation 1107/2006 concerning Air Passenger Rights for persons with disabilities. These offer clear guidance to airlines, authorities and passengers regarding how to ensure their rights. The guidelines address various aspects, including the provision of assistance, accessibility of information, transport of mobility equipment and assistance dogs, and the application of safety requirements by carriers. See the guideline, here:

 https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/0f48cd98-efa4-40a2-8e84-580b8950987b_en?filename=C_2024_5078_1_EN_annexe_acte_autonome_cp_part1_v3.pdf