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Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Purpose and scope

  3. Article 2.Definitions

  4. Article 3.Prevention of refusal of carriage

  5. Article 4.Derogations, special conditions and information

  6. Article 5.Designation of points of arrival and departure

  7. Article 6.Transmission of information

  8. Article 7.Right to assistance at airports

  9. Article 8.Responsibility for assistance at airports

  10. Article 9.Quality standards for assistance

  11. Article 10.Assistance by air carriers

  12. Article 11.Training

  13. Article 12.Compensation for lost or damaged wheelchairs, other mobility equipment and assistive devices

  14. Article 13.Exclusion of waiver

  15. Article 14.Enforcement body and its tasks

  16. Article 15.Complaint procedure

  17. Article 16.Penalties

  18. Article 17.Report

  19. Article 18.Entry into force

  20. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      Assistance under the responsibility of the managing bodies of airports

      1. Assistance and arrangements necessary to enable disabled persons and persons...

      2. communicate their arrival at an airport and their request for...

      3. Where a disabled person or person with reduced mobility is...

      4. Ground handling of all necessary mobility equipment, including equipment such...

      5. Temporary replacement of damaged or lost mobility equipment, albeit not...

      6. Ground handling of recognised assistance dogs, when relevant.

      7. Communication of information needed to take flights in accessible formats....

    2. ANNEX II

      Assistance by air carriers

      1. Carriage of recognised assistance dogs in the cabin, subject to...

      2. In addition to medical equipment, transport of up to two...

      3. Communication of essential information concerning a flight in accessible formats....

      4. The making of all reasonable efforts to arrange seating to...

      5. Assistance in moving to toilet facilities if required.

      6. Where a disabled person or person with reduced mobility is...

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