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Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights

This Bill of Rights describes the fundamental rights of air travelers with disabilities under the Air Carrier Access Act and its implementing regulation, 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 382. LINK

Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights

Service Guide

Eligibility
  • Passengers with hearing or visual impairments, etc.

*A service dog accompanying visually or hearing impaired passengers can be transported free of charge when the following requirements are met.

  • Must have an identification tag (ID) from an accredited institution
  • Must be wearing a harness
  • Compliance with quarantine procedures at the destination or transfer location
  • For long-haul flights, food may be given at the connection point. Food preparation and costs must be handled by the passenger.
  • Must stay at the passenger's feet during the flight
  • Wheelchair Assistance

    * Wheelchair service is provided free of charge

User Guide
  • Passengers with hearing or visual impairments, etc.
    • Asiana will provide services to guide and assist passengers starting from the check-in process to immigration inspection so that you can have a pleasant and safe flight.
    • In order for visually impaired passengers to travel alone, they must be able to walk, eat, and take care of personal business without help from a 3rd party. In addition, there must be a guardian who can assist/support the passenger at the departure/arrival city airport.
  • Wheelchair Assistance
    • Wheelchairs and electric vehicles (only at Incheon Airport) will be provided for passengers who have difficulty in walking due to an illness, injury, or old age, and a dedicated staff member will help you through the check-in process, immigration procedures, and boarding.
    • The passengers will again be assisted until they reach the arrival area inside the terminal.
      Please note that wheelchair services at some airports (Frankfurt, London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, etc.) are managed and operated by the respective airport authorities.
    • Wheelchair service can be requested at the reservation center and at the airport. Please note that you may have to wait when you apply for the service on-site on the same day.
    • Passengers with their own personal wheelchair may use their wheelchair up to the boarding gate, then check their wheelchair at the gate.
      (However, it may not be possible to check your wheelchair at the boarding gate depending on the circumstances of overseas airports.)
    • Passengers with their own electric wheelchair must remove the batteries from the wheelchair, so please notify us in advance upon booking.
  • Cabin Wheelchair Passengers
    • All of our aircrafts are equipped with wheelchairs in the cabin to assist passengers who have difficulty in walking.
  • Seat assignment exclusively for passengers with disabilities
    • We have five Economy Class seats per aircraft for passengers who use wheelchairs or have walking disabilities. (Excluding codeshare flights)
    • These seats are available for booking on a first-come, first-served basis 48 hours before departure through the Reservation Center or regional offices. They may not be available on-site at the airport.
How to Request
  • via reservation center
Instructions for use of Orthotic Positioning Device
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Standards for Use
  • If you are bringing an Orthotic Positioning Device to secure your body in the aircraft due to physical disability, etc., please check the following.
    • There must be an internal belt supporting the body within the orthotic positioning device.
    • The orthotic positioning device must not be secured to the seat and the user must be able to put on the aircraft seatbelt.
    • The user or guardian holds overall responsibility for the installation and use of the device.
    • The height and weight of the user must meet the acceptance criteria of the device.
Installation Standard
  • Only the size that can be installed in the seat is allowed.
  • Seats not available for installation: Exit row seats, front/rear seats of the exit row

※ Depending on the aircraft, usage may be restricted if installation and storage are not possible.

Service Guide
Service Guide

Region Contact information Business hours (Local Time)
Korea +82-2-2669-8000
(Within Korea : 1588-8000, 02-2669-8000)
International : Weekday 07:00 ~ 22:00
Weekend/Holidays 08:00 ~ 19:00
Domestic : 07:00 ~ 19:00
Japan +81-3-5812-6600
(Within Japan : 0570-082-555)
09:00 ~ 18:00
China +86-10-8451-0101
(Within China : 400-650-8000)
08:30 ~ 17:30
United States +1-800-227-4262 Weekday 07:00 ~ 24:00
Weekend/Holidays 08:00 ~ 24:00
For other regions, please contact local Asiana Airlines branch at departure city.

Special Assistance Request

Q Online Request Form detail

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We provide an online request form for customers who may need additional assistance Request Special Assistance

Q Contacts detail

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Asiana Airlines is committed to provide passengers with disabilities equal access to our facilities and services at any stage of the journey.
If you need special assistance for your trip, do not hesitate to contact our reservation center at 1-800-227-4262 (US Toll-Free).
(For international calls, some charges may apply by your mobile network.)

Q AIR CARRIER ACCESS ACT detail

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The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel and requires air carriers to
accommodate the needs of passengers with disabilities. A copy of 14 CFR Part 382 is available in an accessible format from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

By DOT Hotline
Via the DOT Hotline for calls within the United States: 800-778-4838 or 800-455-9880 (TTY)
By Telephone
Via the Aviation Consumer Protection Division: 202-366-2220 (voice) or 202-366-0511(TTY)
By Mail
Air Consumer Protection Division C-75, US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building Room W96-432 Washington,
DC 20590
Online
Via the Aviation Consumer Protection Division website

To learn more, access the Department of Transportation regulations on Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (LINK) or simply known as Part 382.