Amman, July 27 (Petra) – The Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to enhance cooperation to ensure the right of the disabled to travel freely, independently, and with dignity.

It focuses on developing the air transport system to ensure accessibility of facilities, services, and information, and provide reasonable accommodations on an equal basis with others, in accordance with the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities No. (20) of 2017, the Civil Aviation Law, relevant international agreements and standards, and commitments made by the Commission at the 2025 World Summit on Disability.

The memo was inked by HRH Prince Mired bin Raad bin Zeid, Chief Chamberlain and President of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and CARC Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and CEO, Captain Daifallah Al-Farajat.

During a meeting, Prince Mired highlighted the importance of inclusive tourism as a national investment that opens new horizons for economic growth and enhances everyone's access to the opportunities offered by the tourism sector.

He said a lack of investment in adapting tourist destinations and services not only deprives people with disabilities of their right to travel and tourism, but also leads to the loss of economic, tourism, and investment opportunities that could have contributed to the sector's growth and enhanced its competitiveness within the Kingdom.

The memo, he said, is a significant step towards developing policies and procedures governing accessibility in civil aviation services and improving the readiness of airports and service providers. This will guarantee equal opportunities for people with disabilities in travel and transport, and promote Jordan as an inclusive tourist destination that meets international standards.

Al-Farajat said the memo aims to enhance institutional cooperation between the two sides in developing policies regulating the rights of air passengers with disabilities and people with limited mobility, and promote the compliance of the civil aviation sector with accessibility requirements and facilitation arrangements.

//Petra//SS