Canada Accessibility Plan

2023 - 2025

We are committed to providing a first class service to all our guests. In particular, we are committed to making this service easily accessible to our customers with disabilities.

We have summarised the key points in the following Canada Accessibility Plan:

1 General

Condor is committed to providing the highest quality of service to all our customers and to make their journey as comfortable as possible. We take our commitments to customers with disabilities seriously and work hard to ensure that all needed services are readily available. To aid in this, we have outlined the key elements below for you, our valued customer.

You are entitled to certain accommodations and services under the ATPDR Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (justice.gc.ca)

As a large foreign carrier, Condor is subject to Parts 1 and 2 of this regulation for all flights it operates to, from and within Canada. This addresses areas such as communication, self-service kiosks, training, services, and accessible equipment and aircraft.

Condor welcomes feedback from the public, stakeholders, and our employees. Your feedback about the Accessibility Plan or the feedback process will help Condor identify and break down accessibility barriers.

The link below will take you to our online form for your feedback about accessibility.

https://www.condor.com/us/help-contact/contact/customer-relations.jsp

You can also submit your feedback on this plan, as well as request an alternate format of our Accessibility Plan or description of our feedback process, via any of the below options.

Mail
Attn: Manager Product Delivery & Global Standards, Ground Operations

Condor Flugdienst GmbH
An der Gehespitz 50
63263 Neu-Isenburg
Germany

Email : PWD-feedback@condor.com

Phone: +1 866 9607915 or +49 6171 6988920

We will acknowledge all accessibility feedback we receive with contact information.

Of course, it is also possible to remain anonymous, without providing name or contact data, if you use the online form.

2 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Condor wants to make sure that information and communications technology products, services, and digital content can be accessed and used by all. We know it is important that everyone, including people with disabilities, can access what they need through our websites, communications, software, and hardware.

To ensure barrier-free access to our information and communication technology, we have committed to:

auditing our website and online check-in to confirm they are accessible and work well with adaptive technologies as required under WCAG 2.0 Level AA
developing an accessibility testing policy for the information and communication technologies we use with an annual audit plan. (policy reviewed and updated as needed)
developing accessibility guidance checklists and documents for employees that are building or procuring information technology
developing accessibility training sessions for employees that are building or procuring information technology
consulting people with disabilities to learn about the barriers they face, that impact their ability to access information and communication technologies with the aid of AbilityNet
consulting people with disabilities when we procure or build new information technology solutions to make sure that accessibility considerations are included in the business requirement (using the resources of AbilityNet)

3 Communication other than ICT

Condor ensures that all members of staff who interact with passengers receive training on how to communicate in a language that is informed, respectful and accessible to persons with disabilities.

Training topics include how to carry out their functions to take into account:

the nature of a person’s disability
the person`s assistive device e.g., to hear, see or communicate
methods of communication that may assist, such as an augmentative or alternative communication system, sign language or clear, concise and plain language
respecting the person’s preferred method when providing physical assistance
identifying the nature of disability and needs and the appropriate services offered by Condor
describing, if requested, the services that Condor can provide, and any conditions relating thereto

4 Procurement of Goods, Services and Facilities

Procurement is a part of meeting Condor’s accessibility goals. While we already strive to have our partners consider accessibility requirements at the start of a procurement process, we are enhancing this process beginning 2024. Accessibility considerations and contractor compliance will be built into the request process to ensure that our services will be accessible and accommodate the needs of our passengers.

To aid in making sure that we practice accessible procurement, we will:

create a training framework for everyone involved in the procurement process to teach accessibility standards
create an accountability framework for procurement partners to make sure they understand the accessibility considerations for different goods and services
include service partner compliance requirements with all applicable regulations in our contracts

5 Design and Delivery of Programs and Services

In line with our commitment to ensure barrier-free access to air transportation service, Condor has implemented processes to ensure that all persons regardless of their disability:

are treated with dignity
have the same opportunity to make for themselves the lives that they are able and wish to have
have barrier-free access to full and equal participation in society

To accomplish this, training is provided to all staff involved and connected with passenger experience. This includes our call center, customer service, ground service providers, crew and ramp staff.

Further comfort and accessibility has been achieved with the fleet renewal in 2023 and 2024. The Boeing 767 was replaced by state-of-the-art A330-900neo aircraft offering the latest in accessibility on board.

Condor’s website is scheduled to be upgraded to WCAG 2.1 Level AA in 2024 providing the latest accessible functionality available.

6 Transportation

Condor operates into the Canadian airports listed below, all of which offer accessible accommodations so that your journey begins or ends in comfort. For comprehensive accessibility accommodations offered by each airport, please check their official websites:

7 The Built Environment

Condor completed replacing the Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft formerly operating to/from Canada with their new A330-900 neo. These aircraft offer the latest in accessible features including:

designated priority stowage space for a manual folding wheelchair or other assistive devices
wheelchair accessible lavatory
moveable armrests in all classes of service
›whisper cabin‹ – quietest cabin in the world for aircraft size
increased overhead storage space
bluetooth technology for own wireless headset use
inflight entertainment with 4K in seat monitors

Our cabin crew is happy to assist in case assistance is needed in accessing the storage spaces or accessible lavatory areas on the aircraft.

8 Provisions of CTA Accessibility Related Regulations

Under the ATPDR Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (justice.gc.ca),

Condor is a large foreign carrier subject to Parts 1 and 2 of this regulation for all flights it operates to, from and within Canada.

9 Consultations

Condor continues to monitor accessibility enhancements and adapts them for use as applicable. Through internal consultation with employees and external consultations such as AbilityNet, we have been able to identify areas of action.

Condor also has a dedicated representative that is part of a working group of the BDL, Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft (Federal Association of the German Air Transport Industry) called PRM-Dialogue. This may be renamed in the future to utilize the now preferred and recognized abbreviation PWD persons with disability.

The PRM-Dialogue consists of:

German airlines, e.g., Condor, Lufthansa, TUI fly
German airports, e.g., Frankfurt, Munich
Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr, BMDV (Federal Ministery for Digital Affairs and Transport)
Luftfahrt Bundesamt (German CAA)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Verkehrsflughäfen,ADV, ( German Airports Association)
representatives of various German associations for disabled persons, e.g.:
Deutscher Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband e. V,DBSV (German Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Seniorenorganisationen e. V., Deutscher Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband e. V. , BAGSO (Federal Association of Senior Citizens' Organizations)
Verband der Schwerhörigen und Ertaubten e. V, (Association of the Hard of Hearing and Deaf)
Sozialverband VdK Deutschland e. V.( Social Association VdK Germany)
Interessenvertretung Selbstbestimmt Leben in Deutschland e. V., (Interest Group Self-Determined Living in Germany)

Meeting twice a year, the group establishes best practices with the last topic being to develop a guidance leaflet for traveling barrier free according to aircraft type.