New Delhi: Airlines will soon no longer be able to deny boarding to the disabled on their own. Instead, they will need medical advice to do so. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday in its rules regarding “Carriage by Air – Persons with Disabilities and/or Persons with Reduced Mobility” came within a month of public outcry over IndiGo barring a disabled child from boarding. Moved to amend. Ranchi-Hyderabad flight on May 7, 2022.
“The airline shall not refuse carriage to any person on the ground of disability. However, if an airline feels that the health of such passenger is likely to deteriorate in flight, the said passenger should be examined by a doctor, who will clearly state the medical condition and whether the passenger is fit to fly. After obtaining the medical opinion, the airline will make an appropriate call,” regulator This section has now been demanded to be added to the rule.
Public opinion will be sought on this amendment and after considering it, a final rule will be made within two months.
DGCA chief Arun Kumar On May 28, in a bid to handle the “shortage” of a special child in Ranchi to Hyderabad, slapping a fine of Rs 5 lakh on IndiGo, the airlines vowed to change the protocol of the airlines whether a specially-abled person should be barred from boarding. should be denied or not.
“The airline shall not refuse carriage to any person on the ground of disability. However, if an airline feels that the health of such passenger is likely to deteriorate in flight, the said passenger should be examined by a doctor, who will clearly state the medical condition and whether the passenger is fit to fly. After obtaining the medical opinion, the airline will make an appropriate call,” regulator This section has now been demanded to be added to the rule.
Public opinion will be sought on this amendment and after considering it, a final rule will be made within two months.
DGCA chief Arun Kumar On May 28, in a bid to handle the “shortage” of a special child in Ranchi to Hyderabad, slapping a fine of Rs 5 lakh on IndiGo, the airlines vowed to change the protocol of the airlines whether a specially-abled person should be barred from boarding. should be denied or not.