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DCGA Issues Guidelines For Airlines For Disabled Persons Onboard

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DCGA) issued guidelines for airlines, in India after a recent incident of onboard refusal to a disabled passenger. On July 22, the DCGA said, "Under the amended rule, Airline shall not refuse carriage of any person on the basis of disability and/or reduced mobility if it happens then airlines have informed the passenger with a disability in writing with the reason therein immediately".

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 - 10:05 AM / by Varsha Joshi

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