Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group

Aerobility welcomes the announcement of a new expert group set to ‘break down barriers’ to air travel for disabled passengers by the Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, at Manchester Airport.

The taskforce, led by Baroness Grey-Thompson and including presenter Sophie Morgan, will spend the next nine months reviewing how to tackle problems which impact disabled passengers travel experience and dignity. Group members also include representatives from Jet2, Virgin Atlantic, travel agent association ABTA, assistance providers as well as Stansted, Manchester and Glasgow Airports.

With 32 years of world leading experience in disabled flying, Aerobility understands that this is a stride towards fair air travel for all. We stand ready to support this invested and experienced team with our insights when required.

Through The Equal Skies Charter, we have been working hard to ensure that aviation and aerospace is not only accessible to disabled passengers, but also accessible for the talented disabled professionals that are often overlooked. For us, weaving disabled people into the fabric of the aviation, airlines and airports workforce is fundamental.

Today has the potential to be truly historic, the milestone when air travel for disabled people genuinely becomes truly practical, equitable and without stress, damage or discomfort.

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