Emirates, the world’s first autism-certified airline, introduced its imaginative and prescient of accessible journey to Istanbul by way of its ‘Journey Rehearsal’ programme, internet hosting autistic youngsters and their households at Istanbul Airport (IGA). The initiative, which is being regularly rolled out throughout 17 airports throughout Emirates’ international community, will allow members with disabilities to expertise each stage of the journey journey in a supportive and structured atmosphere.
As a part of Emirates’ ‘Accessible Journey for All’ strategy, the Journey Rehearsal program goals to make air journey extra predictable and comfy for folks with autism. By familiarizing households with airport procedures and the onboard atmosphere upfront, this system helps cut back anxiousness and construct confidence earlier than an precise flight.
Mehmet Gurkaynak, Emirates County Supervisor Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria, mentioned: “Final 12 months, Emirates turned the world’s first Autism Licensed Airline, demonstrating the airline’s long-term dedication to accessible journey. Due to the efforts of the Emirates Autism Heart and our companions at IGA, we’re proud to have introduced this initiative to Istanbul and are enjoying an lively function in enhancing the journey expertise for folks with accessible journey wants.
“We thank our companions for his or her contribution to this initiative, together with IGA. This milestone displays the significance of working with like-minded stakeholders to make sure an inclusive journey business for all.”
A worldwide journey of inclusive journey in Istanbul
In the course of the Istanbul expertise, members went by way of the whole journey course of: from airport transfers and check-in to passport management, lounge entry and a aircraft tour. The expertise demonstrated how an Emirates journey runs easily and safely, from floor companies to onboard, whereas selling belief between educated Emirates groups and passengers with disabilities.
Emirates turned the world’s first autism-certified airline after greater than 30,000 cabin crew and floor employees underwent specialist autism consciousness coaching. This system offers workers with in-depth data of the autism spectrum, widespread misconceptions, challenges they face whereas touring, and customized assist methods tailor-made to passengers’ particular person wants.
To this point, Emirates has run its journey rehearsal program in Dubai, Barcelona, Brussels, Budapest, Christchurch, Durban, Istanbul, Luanda, Madrid, Good, Oslo, Paris and Venice, with extra locations becoming a member of this system each month.
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