AK introduces ambulift for disabled passengers

[zaki 0]

Found this short clip on The Star regarding the newly launched ambulift for disabled passengers.

 

The Star

 

and here's the news! Well done, AK

 

Saturday April 12, 2008

AirAsia launches ambulift for disabled passengers

By ELIZABETH LOOI

 

 

SEPANG: AirAsia on Saturday launched its first ambulift at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Sepang. Another unit is placed at the Kota Kinabalu airport.

 

The ambulifts are to allow wheelchair-bound passengers to board the aircraft instead of being physically carried into the plane by AirAsia workers.

 

An ambulift is a lift that is attached to the back of a van to move passengers from the aircraft to the ground so they do not have to climb the steps.

 

Fernandez said providing the ambulift was only one of the airlines' initiatives to be disabled-friendly.

 

He said the company was also in talks with Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB) to provide free aerobridge usage at airports that do not have ambulifts.

 

"We are also giving our staff hands-on training by engaging those from the disabled community so we can learn to communicate better and work with them.

 

"We will also enhance our services and accessibility where possible and we hope to set the example for other low-cost carriers and airlines to work towards an improved environment for our disabled friends," he said.

 

He added that although AirAsia had acquired its own ambulifts, he hoped MAB would improve the facilities in the airport by having levelled walkways and designated carparks.

 

However, Fernandez also noted that AirAsia's A320 aircraft can only take a maximum of four disabled guests per flight and two of the seats could accommodate quadriplegic guests.

[Y. J. Foo 0]

That's the significance of the wheelchair on AHH's engines I think...

 

http://www.airliners.net/photo/AirAsia/Air...-216/1339420/L/

[zaki 0]

That's the significance of the wheelchair on AHH's engines I think...

 

http://www.airliners.net/photo/AirAsia/Air...-216/1339420/L/

 

yup, it was featured during the launching event, as seen in the short video clip...

Edited April 13, 2008 by zaki

[Radzi 2]

Good for the passangers.

 

He said the company was also in talks with Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB) to provide free aerobridge usage at airports that do not have ambulifts.

 

How about other airlines that have had ambulift for ages? Free also kah?

[Chan CS 0]

Good for the passangers.

How about other airlines that have had ambulift for ages? Free also kah?

 

Well this is the way AK works. Keep on demanding! But anyway it's good for us, passenger. Haha!

[Azri M. 0]

wow, do they have a brand new A320 with a new livery with the disabled symbol?

 

From Thestar Online

Edited April 13, 2008 by Azri M.

[Sri Ramani K. 0]

and you'll see Tony saying this one day. "We're currently in talks with Airbus to provide us 50 free A320's so that we can continue offering LOW FARES."