Suppose you or any member of your family is suffering from a disability or aged and facing problems walking a long path. You can request the Airline to grant you a special assistance service, where you can request the Airline representative to provide you with wheelchair assistance.
During your flight booking, you can add wheelchair assistance, but make sure you request the wheelchair assistance at least 48 hours before your Emirates scheduled flight departure time. You can request the service through the manage booking option to know the method, focus on the steps mentioned below, and step through the procedure of adding the service with your flight ticket.
The Airline provides you with an accessible seat in the aisle because they have movable armrests, which make it easier to switch to the seat of the aircraft from the wheelchair and back then too it, so that is the reason they are known to be the wheelchair seat as they are stated to be the more comfortable sitting for the person with a wheelchair and they can adjust their seats according to themself.
You can add wheelchair assistance after booking a flight with the help of the below-discussed methods written in bullet points for better understanding and complete the add process without any hassle.
Do not forget to inform the customer service team after adding the wheelchair.
You can also request the live human of the Airline available at the Airport to provide you with wheelchair assistance by calling on their customer helpline number if you have failed to make it through the website of the Airline during your booking procedure and also ask the agent for the service at least 48 hours before the scheduled departure time of your flight to know the further procedure read the points given below.
To know the terms and conditions provided by Emirates for passengers with Disabilities, read the policy points that are mentioned below and get updated with the information.
The cost of wheelchair assistance in Emirates depends upon the type of destination and mode of travel you have opted for your journey. If you have any other assistive device along with your wheelchair for that airline, charge from around 50$ to 100$. For longer haul flights, airline authority charges you from 100$ - 200$.
For further information, feel free to contact Emirates at the toll-free number 1800-364-7283.
Yes, you can take your wheelchair on an Emirates flight, and it can be a collapsible manual wheelchair, which will not count as a total cabin baggage allowance. Before the flight departure schedule, you need to check whether your wheelchair or mobility aids must be carried and fit securely in the cabin, along with enough space is available.
You can select a wheelchair option in Emirates through the web if you have a smooth internet connection, or you can simply directly connect with the airline representative at the helpline number 1800-364-7283. You have left with the option to visit the airport and request a wheelchair. After that, the airline authority will arrange your wheelchair for your respective flight.