PRM Update

Václav Havel airport takes up new functions

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 01/03/2021

In March 2021, Václav Havel airport in Prague is to take under its management PRM operations and oversize baggage check-in counters. Until now, these services were provided by an external supplier, the MaidPro Service company.

QAS to benefit from safer PRM lifts

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 09/03/2020

Tri-Logical Technologies has announced that Quality Airport Services, a subsidiary of Swissport International and Knafaim Israel, is to deploy its BodyGuard Aircraft Damage Prevention System on its ten year old ambulift fleet to prevent damage to aircraft by ground service equipment at Ben Gurion International airport.

Safer solution for handling the PRM

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 04/12/2019

Over the past three years, Prevalis Netherlands has developed a new solution for lifting disabled passengers in and out of an aircraft seat.

New wheelchair concept at Stansted

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 23/09/2019

OmniServ is partnering with London Stansted airport to trial a new mobility solution, the Wheellator, which combines the benefits of a wheeled walking frame and a lightweight wheelchair.

OmniServ retains Liverpool airport contract

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 04/07/2019

Omniserv has secured a new, multi-year contract for the provision of services for passengers with reduced mobility at Liverpool John Lennon airport, following a successful re-tender bid.

OmniServ and ABM Industries pool talents

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 13/06/2019

OmniServ, part of ABM Industries and the UK’s leading airline and airport assistance service provider, has partnered with SigncodeUK, an innovative online provider of video translation services for the deaf community.

First PaxLift will go to Newcastle

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 06/06/2019

Newcastle International airport is set to become the first airport in the world to take delivery of a PaxLift, the new generation of ambulift from Baumann.

OmniServ wins award from Heathrow airport

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 28/06/2018

Heathrow's special assistance service provider, OmniServ, has won the Team Heathrow Passenger Health and Safety Award.

Improvements to air travel for PRMs under discussion by UK government

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 05/04/2018

UK ministers have outlined a plan to enhance air travel for disabled passengers, which could include a limit on the wait time for assisted boarding and disembarking, as well as quicker reunions with wheelchairs.

Indian airports embrace the PRM

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 09/11/2017

The latest news from India suggests that the country is now administering more to the needs of the travelling PRM.