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Curaçao has daily non-stop air services from the U.S., the Netherlands, South America and other Caribbean Islands. Hato is the brand new international airport and boasts the longest runway in the Caribbean at 3,410 meters in length and 60 meters in width. A selection of flight possibilities:


American Airlines (North America)

Accessibility and assistance for customers with disabilities. More and more people with disabilities are broadening their horizons through travel, especially air travel. Every year, well over a million of American Airlines' and American eagle’s 90 million customers are travelers with disabilities. American and American Eagle want every customer to enjoy flying. For that reason, they consult with disabilities groups for advice on customer service and accessibility issues. They also maintain a team of specialists whose mission is to make flying as safe, convenient and dignified as possible for their customers with disabilities.·Please visit the website for more information:
www.aa.com


Delta Airlines (North America)

In response to the tremendous growth of air travel and the demanding need for excellence in customer service, Delta has joined other U.S. airlines and the Air Transport Association (ATA) in an effort to provide passengers with a clear understanding of our industry's commitment to meet essential performance objectives. They intend to ensure that your air travel experience will encompass, to the best of our abilities, the most comprehensive customer service
possible. For disabled and Special Needs Customers· we offer our following special services:

Transportation to and from gates either by wheelchair or, in several locations, electric cart.

  • Boarding assistance
  • Assistance with vision, hearing, or mobility difficulties while in the airport and on the plane
  • Accommodation for certain medical requirements, such as onboard oxygen service or dietary needs, with proper notice by calling 800-221-1212
  • Additional information may be found at www.delta.com Note: Supplemental oxygen is not available on Delta Shuttle® or Delta Connection® flights

    In ensuring the high quality of these services, we have:
  • Designated in each airport an employee who is responsible for ensuring disabilities policies and procedures are properly implemented
  • Enhanced our disabilities training program for employees and expanded it to include contract personnel
  • Updated our reference materials so that all customer contact employees and contract personnel are familiar with our policies and procedures


KLM (Europe)

Departs from Amsterdam. With the KLM, passengers with mobility limitations have the possibility to use different
provisions without extra costs. If you want, you get an assistant to get on and off the airplane. There also is a possibility to transport your wheelchair, you can bring your seeing-eye dog or you can use the special cabin wheelchair.
If you have any questions, just phone the special service number (for Holland): 0800-55622737. Please visit the website for more information: www.klm.com



Arkefly (Europe)

Departs from Amsterdam. Arkefly offers a special class, the Comfort Class. This is a class between the Economy Class en the Business Class in. In the Comfort Class your backseat can go a little further to the back and you have 8 cm more space for your legs as to the Economy Class. Furthermore, you can bring 5 kg more luggage and there is a special counter for Arkefly passengers at Schiphol Airport.
For people with a limited mobility Arkefly has got special facilities to make your journey as easy as possible. If asked, you can get assistants to get on or off the airplane , wheelchairs are transported with no extra costs (1 wheelchair per person at your own risk) and come with you till it is boarding time. Electric wheelchairs (with a dry battery) have to be checked at the counter. Seeing-eye dogs are allowed in the cabin to travel with you.
Contact your travel agent about the extra facilities at least 3 working days before the start of your journey.
Please visit the website for more information:· www.arkefly.com


Martinair (Europe)

Departs from Amsterdam. With Martinair wheelchairs are transported without extra costs. You can take your wheelchair to the door of the airplane, after which you can use a special small wheelchair to take you to your seat. Electric wheelchairs have to be checked in with your luggage, but our employees provide you with a wheelchair from Martinair. We would like to ask you to notify us or your travel agency if you are bringing a wheelchair when you book the flight. For whoever prefers 10% extra room for their legs, can upgrade his ticket from a Economy Class ticket to the Martinair Comfort Class for €49. Please visit the website for more information: www.martinair.com



Avior Airlines (Latin America)

Avior Airlines is an independently owned Venezuelan carrier with an extensive network to most cities in Venezuela. Covering 19 destinations within Venezuela and five international destinations including Aruba, Curacao, Trinidad and Tobago and Miami (US) the airline is expanding as the air travel market within Venezuela grows. For information about this flight please check the website:
www.aviorairlines.com


Gol Transportes Aéreos· (Latin Amercia)
The
airline, Gol, was founded by a leading Brazilian coach travel company called Grupo Áurea. It started flying in January 2001 with one aim: to make flying affordable for most Brazilians.
Gol is concerned with its customer’s special needs and has endeavored to eliminate any barriers that could possibly interfere·or jeopardize the services they receive. In this regard, Gol has specially trained personnel to meet the needs of these people. By informing the disability in advance it·is possible to insert a code for the airport crew designate someone to assist the passenger, bring a wheelchair and reserve an aisle seat·at one of·the front rows. For information about this flight please check the website: www.voegol.com