UK airports improve accessibility as demand for assistance services reaches record levels
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published its annual Airport Accessibility Report for 2025/26, highlighting…
WHILL transforms accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility at Heathrow Airport
Powered mobility provider WHILL has launched its Autonomous Mobility Service at Heathrow Airport. Across North…
ABM appointed by Heathrow to deliver accessible travel services across all terminals
Ian Mitchell (ABM), Richard Sykes (ABM), Javier Echave (Heathrow), Kelly Parish (ABM), Daniel Edwards (Heathrow),…
UK taskforce led by Paralympian calls for disability training for all airline and airport staff
The taskforce is calling for disability awareness training to be rolled out across all aviation…
Liverpool John Lennon Airport opens sensory space to help passengers with special needs
Liverpool John Lennon Airport and their passenger assistance partner ABM have opened a sensory space…
UK Civil Aviation Authority report rates 18 airports as ‘good’ or ‘very good’ for accessibility
A special assistance desk in the check-in hall of Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport Airport services…
Let’s Get It Clear: Travelling by air with a wheelchair around the airport and the plane
Figure 1. The minimum width requirement for a body scanner is 90cm in Japan. Air…
Japanese airport embraces self-driving powerchairs to help maintain social distancing
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission for passengers with reduced mobility, Japanese powerchair manufacturer…
TGA aim to deliver hassle-free flying with UK’s first mobility scooter passport & flight checklist
TGA's passport and checklist scheme is the first of its kind in the UK Aiming…
Cranfield University creates virtual airport to study and improve air travel for people with mobility needs
With more disabled people taking to the skies, researchers at Cranfield University have created a…