Travelling by Air 

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For UK disabled travellers there are currently no concessionary fare schemes for air travel.  Some airlines offer special fare arrangements where a severely Disabled Person has to travel with a companion.  An allowance may be possible for the second traveller, but this is at the discretion of the airline.

Where a traveller requires more than one seat, Department for Transport Code of Practice says:

"Where, because of their disability, a Disabled Person requires two seats, the second seat should be offered at a discount on the full fare for that flight. It is acknowledged that this arrangement is unlikely to be viable where the airline seat is sold as part of a holiday package. For reasons of viability, the airline can restrict the number of such bookings that they can accept on any particular flight."

You will need to check with the airline policy before you book.

The Disabled Person's Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has published a guide to air travel from planning your flight to leaving the airplane. You can download the Access to air travel; Guidance for disabled and less mobile passengers guide here.