MIA introduces tariff to cover services for disabled people

Malta International Airport is to introduce a tariff of €0.46 on all departing passengers to offset costs associated with services to persons with reduced mobility, the company announced today.

It said it was introducing an enhanced service for disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) to ensure a seamless passage through the airport terminal to the aircraft.

The service will be provided as detailed in an EU regulation which comes into effect on July 26.

MIA has introduced a number of call points for assistance to PRMs at the car park level, the check-in area and the arrivals hall in the Schengen and Non-Schengen areas. Priority seating is also available in the check-in area and at the departure gates. Training has been provided for ground handling service providers.

EU regulation lays down that costs for this service should be spread among all passengers using the airport.