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Travel Assistance for Disabled Customers
Customers with Walking Disabilities

Please feel free to inform us if you require any assistance.
Customers changing planes may require substantial time to move between the terminals and undergo check-in procedures. Please consult with ANA Disability Desk for any questions.

 

Reservations

When you make a reservation, please inform us what type of assistance you require.

Please let us know if you have any seat preference.

Please note, however, that customers with disabilities cannot take the seats near emergency exits for security reasons.

We assist customers with walking disabilities when ascending or descending stairs and moving inside the cabin.

Please let us know your medical condition.

In order to accommodate your needs please let us know your conditions.
If you match any of the following conditions, please give us details of your specific conditions by using the Checklist (PDF).

  • Can not walk by myself (WCHC)
  • Can walk alone but can not ascend or descend stairs by myself (WCHS)
  • Can ascend or descend stairs by myself but can not walk long distance (WCHR)

Download Adobe Reader Acrobat Reader is necessary to read PDF files. Please download it from here if you don't have it.

Escort

Our cabin crew members can assist you in using the onboard wheelchair and stowing or retrieving carry-on items, identifying in-flight meal items, and opening packages. However, our cabin crew members are not permitted to provide medical services, to assist with feeding or personal hygiene and lavatory functions. For those customers requiring such assistance, it is recommended to travel with an escort. Please make an inquiry with us for any question.

You can travel with a service dog.

For further information, please check Assistance Dogs.

Inform us of your wheelchair specification.

Please let us know the dimensions (H x L x W), weight, and the type of battery (if it is electric).
Please note that we may not be able to accept some types of wheelchair.

*If you are using a wheelchair with gas springs (air springs), please check FAQ / Wheelchair with Gas Springs.

  • If customers with walking disabilities use flight services of IBEX Airlines, StarFlyer or Oriental Air Bridge, please inform the airline company well in advance.
  • On international code-share flights, each carrier's services and standards apply. Please check with the code-share partner in advance.

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Boarding

Wheelchairs are available at all airports.

However, there is no ANA wheelchair at the pick up/drop off passenger area outside the airport terminal building. Please let us know if you need a wheelchair at the check-in counter of the departing lobby.

When using a wheelchair, be sure to fasten the seatbelt.

Some airports offer Large Wheelchairs and Reclining Wheelchairs. For details, please inquire ANA Reservation Information Center.

Airport Wheelchair Airport Wheelchair Large Wheelchair Large Wheelchair Reclining Wheelchair Reclining Wheelchair

 

Early arrival is recommended.

Customers checking in an electric wheelchair for domestic flights should come to the check-in counter at least 60 minutes before departure (120 minutes for international flights).

Wheelchairs can be checked in as luggage.

For flight to/from the US, a typical adult-sized folding, collapsible, or break down manual passenger wheelchair may be carried and stowed in the cabin.(On limited aircrafts and conditions)
For details, please contact airport staff upon check-in.

Please inform us if you need special assistance in boarding.

Customers requiring assistance are given priority boarding.

For wheelchair users to be able to board and deplane smoothly, some airports are equipped with special boarding access facilities including Wheelchair Stair Lift, Passenger Boarding Lift, Boarding Ramp.

Wheelchair Stair Lift Wheelchair Stair Lift Passenger Boarding Lift Passenger Boarding Lift Transfer Board Boarding Ramp

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On Board

During takeoff and landing, all customers are requested to keep the seats in an upright position and fasten their seatbelts.

We have upper-body holding aid equipment for customers who have difficulty in remaining in a seated position can use.

 

Cabin Wheelchair Cabin Wheelchair Wheelchair-accessible Lavatories Wheelchair-accessible Lavatories

cabin wheelchairs are available.

Please inform the cabin attendant if you wish to use it to move inside the cabin. (* Not available on Q-83 and on a part of aircrafts operated by IBEX Airlines )

 

Wheelchair-accessible lavatories are available on most aircrafts.

Crutches and canes are allowed to be brought on board.

Please make sure that your crutch or cane is stowed under your front seat or in an overhead storage so that it does not prevent emergency evacuation.

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Arrival

Customers who requested special assistance when deplaning, please remain seated until the staff arrive to escort them off the plane.

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ANA Diability Desk

9:00-17:00 (7 days a week)
TEL 0120-029-377
0570-029-377(Mobile phone; paid)
03-5757-7251(PHS, international calls; paid)
FAX 0120-029-366
03-5757-0254(international calls; paid)

Reservation/Ticketing Center

24 hours 7 days a week
TEL 0570-029-709
TEL 0570-029-222 (Japanese)

ANA Fax Reservation Service ended on March 31, 2010. Please use Telecommunication Relay Service.

Telecommunication Relay Service

We offer relay service via e-mail, fax, and chat. Please check the following link for further information.
Telecommunication Relay Service for ANA