DCA boost for special needs tourism

DUBAI — The Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) will soon open 20 check-in counters at the Dubai International Airport (DIA) for people with special needs. The initiative aims at encouraging special needs tourism in the emirate.

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Published: Mon 14 May 2007, 8:39 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 4:23 AM

Jamal Al Hai, Chairman of the Board of DCA, made the announcement yesterday at a Press briefing here.

“We are trying our best to make the Dubai airport more user-friendly. We have coordinated with an international consultant so that we can effectively address the concerns of passengers with specific requirements," Al Hai said. The DIA will also have three additional car parking areas dedicated to people with special needs, he said.


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