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Manchester Airport shows progress made to £1 billion ‘super terminal’
Manchester Airport has shown the progress made to its £1 billion 'super terminal' which is due to open in July 2020.
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Autonomous EV trials to take place at Dallas and Winnipeg airports
Dallas/Fort Worth and Winnipeg Richardson airports are to trial autonomous personal EVs to aid passengers with reduced mobility.
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Domodedovo Airport opens lounge dedicated to PRMs
Domodedovo Airport has introduced a new lounge specifically designed for passengers with reduced mobility to improve their experience at the airport.
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International Airport Review’s 2019 award winners announced
International Airport Review once again chose to recognise and highlight industry progression, with awards focused on celebrating excellence within airport operations. This year, we homed in on four key topics within the airport industry, and added our very first Readers’ Choice award.
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Podcast: Episode 2 – Roberto Castiglioni
For International Airport Review’s second podcast in its new series, Tara Nolan spoke to Roberto Castiglioni, investigating the aviation industry’s attitude towards passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs).
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to make travel more accessible for all
The Seattle airport has announced new services aimed at meeting the needs of passengers with hidden disabilities, as well as PRMs, to make the experience as stress-free as possible.
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Encouraging PRMs to travel, Gatwick Airport releases a series of videos
Designed to inspire confidence, the videos demonstrate the possibilities for independent and semi-independent travel through the experiences of two PRMs.
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Innovative solutions to facilitate accessibility within airports
Laurel van Horn, VP Director of Programmes at Open Doors Organization, summarises fi ndings from a three-year project sponsored by Airport Cooperative Research Programme (ACRP), with examples from numerous airports.
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Self-driving wheelchairs ready for passenger tests at Tokyo-Narita Airport
New self-driving wheelchairs being tested at Tokyo-Narita International Airport are capable of independently detecting and avoiding obstacles.
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Netflights finds Edinburgh and Glasgow airports best for accessibility
A UK-wide airport study from Netflights includes accessibility within six categories, using data directly from airport users.
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Carbon neutral growth tops agenda at ICAO Assembly
Climate change will be the pressing issue as ICAO’s 193 member states meet in Montreal from 24 September until 4th October 2019.
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Gatwick Airport unveils new independent accessibility panel
A new panel helping shape Gatwick’s strategy and services for disabled passengers will complement the work of the airport's Accessibility Forum and Passenger Advisory PRM Group.
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Dubai International Airport launches new taxi service, taxiDXB
As a result of passenger feedback, Dubai Airports has launched a new taxi service inside the terminal to assist travelling passengers.
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From assistance to bespoke customer service
As the aviation industry moves towards a more focused approach on passengers with reduced mobility, accessibility within airports is changing. We spoke to Roberto Castiglioni, Chair of the Heathrow Access Advisory Group, who takes a closer look at how the industry should handle this.
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Compliance vs. compassion
Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), describes the airport’s ambitions to advance accessibility among its community.