Airport Industry News
Tiana May
23 September 2025
Airports are often seen as gateways to the world. For travellers with disabilities however, they can just as easily become barriers. In recognition of this, a recent Airports Council International (ACI) webinar on ‘Empowering Accessibility: Building Disability Advocacy and Business Cases for Barrier-Free Airports’ underscored that accessibility must not be treated as an afterthought. Instead, it must be woven into airport planning, operations and culture from the ground up.
The session brought together airport leaders and accessibility advocates to share how programmes can go beyond compliance to deliver dignity for travellers, alongside long-term value for airports.
