Emirates has completed its Travel Rehearsal programme across all eight UK airports it serves, strengthening support for passengers with accessibility requirements.
The programme provides
guided simulations of the air travel journey, helping participants become
familiar with airport procedures and the onboard experience before flying.
More than 90
participants from special needs schools and Additional Support Needs groups
took part across London Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Newcastle,
Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Supported by airline
and airport staff, participants practised check-in, security, departure
procedures, immigration, baggage collection and arrivals, helping build
confidence and reduce travel-related anxiety.
Jabr Al-Azeeby,
Emirates’ divisional vice president, UK, said: “We are incredibly proud to have
now brought this global initiative to every Emirates gateway across the UK,
from Scotland down to London. As the world’s first autism-certified airline, we
are committed to helping remove some of the invisible barriers that people with
accessibility requirements can face when travelling. These sessions would not
have been possible without the dedication of our Emirates Airport Services
teams, who helped organise and host these experiences. We’ve had great feedback
from attending families, and we look forward to continuing the programme across
our UK airports and supporting even more people to travel with greater
confidence.” -TradeArabia News Service