Government to improve airport facilities for the disabledPUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry will take a “close look” at the facilities for the disabled at airports for improvements to be made.
Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said there was always room for improvement when it came to providing facilities and assistance to the disabled, adding that the training of airline staff and airport personnel in this area was also being planned.
The minister, who held a two-hour discussion with NGOs representing the disabled yesterday, said the Government was committed to providing facilities to every Malaysian.
“Several issues were raised during our discussion and I will see how, together with the relevant authorities, we can improve services at airports and that provided by airline companies.
“We have also taken their views into account and will consider them when we construct airports in the future.
“There is always room for improvement when it comes to providing facilities for the people, including the disabled,” he told reporters yesterday.
Also present were ministry officials and representatives from the Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Firefly.
Ong said other matters raised were the availability of wheelchairs and ambulifts in airports and the use of aerobridges by airlines, which at present had a choice of whether to use the facility or not.
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The MOT minister has taken great interest on the transport issues facing the OKU. I hope the other Ministries also show interest like the Ministry of health,home and other Ministry
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