(a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed all the airlines and airports in the country to provide required facilities and assistance to meet the needs of differently-abled fliers;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether DGCA has issued any Mandatory guidelines in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri G.M. Siddeshwara)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b) to (d): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Civil Aviation Requirement Section - 3, Air Transport, Series M, Part I on `Carriage by air persons with disability and/or Persons with reduced mobility` ( Annexure-I) and Air Transport Circular No. 01 of 2014 on `Facilities/Courtesies to esteemed travelling public at airports` ( Annexure-II). The regulation issued by DGCA is mandatory for compliance by airport operator and airlines.