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The 3rd British-Irish Accessible Airport Conference, supported by the UK Civil Aviation Authority at British-Irish Airports EXPO, 22 June 2022, ExCeL London
Theme: Focusing on restart – rebuilding momentum and prioritising accessibility
Keynote
Speakers:
Wednesday 22nd June 2022 - Day 1
Rebuilding airport accessibility session
10:30 – 10:50 Chair’s opening presentation:
Consulting disabled travellers: Are airports getting it right?
Ann Frye
Government disability and access ambassador and Chair
Independent Gatwick Accessibility Group
10:50 – 11:10 Service provider presentation from OCS:
Gareth Daniel
Operations Manager – Aviation
OCS Ireland
- Experience of Covid on our operations in both Ireland and the UK (Belfast International, Cork, Dublin, Glasgow, Southampton and Bristol airports)
- Strategies in composing a sustainable operation through this period and positioned for a strong regrowth to be experienced in 2022
- What statistical trends we have identified, historically outdated operational challenges and our innovation to address these into the future by utilising the PRM Assist Mobile App
- The outcomes of the App year-to-date, what we have achieved as a company by bringing it in across our British and Irish network and opening a direct line of communication between the different regions and also the general feedback from the industry.
11:10 – 12:00 Panel discussion
Panellists:
Roberto Castiglioni
Director
Reduced Mobility Rights
Elizabeth Hegarty
Managing Director, Aviation and Transport Services
Wilson James
Gareth Daniel
Operations Manager – Aviation
OCS Ireland
Keynote Address
Lord David Blunkett
former Home Secretary, Chair Heathrow Recovery Forum
Chair easyJet Special Assistance Advisory Group
Keynote Address
Paul Smith
Consumers and Markets Director
Civil Aviation Authority
Airline accessibility panel session
Chair:
Ann Frye
Government disability and access ambassador and Chair
Independent Gatwick Accessibility Group
14:20 – 14:40
Presentation: CAA Airline accessibility framework
James Fremantle
Senior Manager, Consumer Policy and Enforcement
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
- Learn about the CAA’s role in regard to accessibility regulation.
- Learn about the success of the CAA’s airport accessibility framework.
- Learn about the CAA’s research into current levels of airline accessibility.
- Learn about the CAA’s plans for its airline accessibility framework.
14:40 – 15:00
Presentation: Collaboration and training in assisted travel
Everita Strelca
Accessibility & PRM Manager
TUI UK&I
- Introduction what TUI does to accommodate needs of customers with reduced mobility and disabilities;
- Highlight importance of training, especially disability awareness – communication is the key;
- We are a part of a bigger process – quality collaboration with stakeholders is the way to improve customer experience (airlines, airports, PRM assistance providers, Ground Handling agents);
- After travel – listen and evaluate what can we improve to make our customer’s journey better.
15:00 – 16:00 Panel discussion
Panellists:
Peter O’Broin
Government Affairs Manager and accessibility expert, UK & Ireland
IATA
Leo Visconti
Director of Engagement and Partnerships
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF)
Laurel Van Horn
VP Director of Programs
Open Doors Organization
Joshua Wintersgill
Director
AbleMove Ltd
Everita Strelca
Accessibility & PRM Manager
TUI UK&I
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- easyJet launches route from Belfast City to Liverpool
- Aer Lingus Regional announces Cardiff and Southampton services from Belfast City base
- London City Airport begins 10-week consultation on changes to existing planning permission
- More businesses can now register their interest in supplying Gatwick
Register for the 5th British-Irish Airports EXPO now.
All 2022 Conferences
- Regional And Business Airports Group (RABA)
- World Birdstrike Association Europe Conference
- The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s 3rd British-Irish Accessible Airport Conference
- Innovate to Accelerate Recovery Conference
- British Aviation Group Sessions
- Sustainability – Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Low Noise Arrivals
Previous agendas
- The Heathrow Expansion, Supply Chain, and Best Practice Conference
- The Civil Aviation Authority’s PRM and Airport Accessibility Conference
- 2nd Metropolitan Police Aviation Policing Command Airports Counter Terrorism Conference
- The British-Irish Airports Showcase Conference
- The Heathrow Connectivity Conference at British-Irish Airports EXPO
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