Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications

Directorate General  "Civil Aviation Administration" with the support of TAIEX (Technical Assistance Information Exchange Instrument) organizes a forum The Rights of Persons with Reduced Mobuility Traveling by Air. The goal of the meeting is to present the regulation requirements and their application to the representatives of the aviation industry of Bulgaria.

The Seminaire will take place on Mart 31, 2009, at 9am in the conference hall of "Central Hotel Forum" , Boulevard Tsar Boris III, 41.

On the next day April 1^st, 2009 at 9am the seminar participants will visit Sofia Airport and the Aviation Training Center, in order to become familiar with the equipment and the conditions for serving passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility.

 Agenda
Tuesday 31 March 2009

Chairman:

Ms. Mariana Anguelova, Senior Expert, European Integration Dept, Ministry of Transport, CAA

09:00          Registration of Participants

09:30          Welcoming address Civil  Aviation Authorities of  the Ministry  of Transport  of  Bulgaria
Mr. Zahari Alexiev - Director General, Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration, Ministry of transport

09:45          „What does Regulation 1107/2006 mean for the aviation industry and enforcement authorities?"
Speaker - Prof. Ms. Ann FRYE - chairperson of the ECAC sub-group on people with reduced mobility

10:15         Coffee break

10:40          The role of the NEB responsible for the success of Reg. 1107/2006 in Bulgaria
Speaker - Ms. Mariana Anguelova, senior expert in European Integration and International Department, CAA

11:00          Travel agents and tour operators perspective for transmitting PRMs assistance notifications under Regulation 1107/2006
Speaker - Mr. Eddie Redfern, Head of Regulatory Affairs (Aviation), TUI Travel plc.

11:30          Regulation 1107/2006: The Disability Movement Perspective
Speaker - Ms. Irina Papancheva, Policy Officer, European Disability Forum (EDF)

12:00          Bulgarian practice at Sofia Airport in meeting the needs of PRMs at Sofia Airport to comply with EC Reg. 1107/2006
Speaker - Ms. Dora Dundarova - manager, Aviation Training Centre - Sofia Airport

12:30         Lunch break

14:00          "What do airports and airlines have to do to implement the Regulation"
Speaker - Dr. Mr. Pim GODEFROY, managing director of IHD consultancy

14:30          „The implications of the US Rule on the Air Carriers Access Act"
Speaker - Prof. Ms. Ann FRYE, chairperson of the ECAC sub-group on people with reduced mobility

15:00         Coffee break

16.00-17.00 "What does Bulgaria need to fully implement the EU Legislation?"
Prof. Ms. Ann FRYE and Dr Pim GODEFROY - open discussion with the participants

17.30          Closure of the day by the Chairman, the way forward

Wednesday 1 April 2009

Chairman:

Ms. Mariana Anguelova, Senior Expert, European Integration Dept, Ministry of Transport, CAA

09:00         Departure from the hotel and transport to Sofia Airport by bus

09:30           Airport tour of facilities and services in favour of  PRMs

Presentations from the event:

Training_Courses.ppt (10.85 MB)

The_Implications_for_Europe_of_the_US_Rule_on_the_Air_Carriers_Access_Act.ppt (4.36 MB)

Sofia_Airport_Meeting_the_Needs_of_Passengers_with_Reduced_Mobility.pps (2.9 MB)

Seminar_Passengers_with_Reduced_Mobility_When_Travelling_by_Air.ppt (644.5 KB)

Regulation 1007/2006_The_Legal_requirements.ppt (10.88 MB)

Identifying_Meeting_the_Needs_of_People_with_Low_Vision.ppt (5.05 MB)

Identifying_Meeting_the_Needs_of_People_with_Low_Vision.ppt (5.05 MB)

A_Tour_Operator_Travel_Agent_Perspective.ppt (3.76 MB)

For additional information:
Vera Deianova, Press Centre,
Ministry of Transport
Phone: 940 95 34
E-Mail: vdeianova@mt.government.bg