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Services for passengers with visual impairments

We’re here to help you. If you have a visual impairment, we can provide you with assistance before, during and after the flight, so that your trip is relaxed and pleasant.

Assistance on your trip

From departure to arrival at your destination airport, our targeted services are available to make travelling easier, for more safety and ensuring a pleasant flight.

lufthansa.com is accessible using widely available screen readers. The online form to register your assistance requirements is also accessible via assistive technology. If you have difficulties, we will be happy to help you by telephone.

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At the airport

  • We will be happy to accompany you throughout your time at the airport if needed.
  • At the gate, we can assist you in boarding and exiting the aircraft if you wish.
  • In the event of delays or if there are changes to your trip, we can explain everything to you personally, if desired.
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On board

  • Our cabin crew can provide you with a personal safety briefing.
  • If required, the crew will happily provide additional information, for example to help you find your way about the cabin.
  • If you wish, the on-board team will also describe the arrangement of the food on the tray for you.
  • The majority of our in-flight entertainment is available with audio description.
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At your destination airport

  • At your destination airport, our ground crew will take over your assistance. The handover takes place automatically; you don’t have to do anything yourself.
  • We will accompany you to the airport exit. If you have a connecting flight, we will take you directly to your next gate. If you need extra assistance, please ask us.
Register assistance requirements

Travelling with an assistance dog

Approved assistance dogs (e.g. guide dogs) can be taken into the cabin free of charge on all Lufthansa-operated flights. Please notify us that you will be travelling with your dog at least 48 hours before departure, so that we can make all the preparations for your trip. You can find further information, including about the required documentation, on our website.

Information about flying with assistance dogs
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The Be My Eyes app: valuable assistance for people with impaired vision

The Be My Eyes app connects visually impaired people with sighted volunteers via video link – free and round the clock. This can provide practical assistance while travelling, for example to read signage or to find your way about the airport.

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Please note that with this link you are visiting an external website that may not follow the same privacy, security or accessibility policies.
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Please tell us in advance

To make your stay at the airport as pleasant as possible and your trip on board relaxed, it is helpful to provide information in advance. This will help us to provide assistance that is better suited to your individual requirements.

Please let us know your assistance requirements as early as possible, and at least 48 hours before departure. This will enable us to plan and organize the assistance (or help) required in good time. If several people with mobility devices are travelling together, it is important to inform us particularly early on.

If we are notified at short notice or not in advance, we will do all we can to provide the necessary assistance. However, in such circumstances, assistance services cannot be guaranteed. Providing notification early thus gives you more security in your planning.

Many airports offer additional services for passengers who require assistance. You can get information about this directly from the airports along your route.

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Here’s how to notify us of your assistance requirements.

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Go to the online form

Our online service is available in German and English. (Completed booking required)

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By telephone

If you book your ticket by telephone, please be sure to inform us of your individual requirements before completing your booking.

Call 0800 8384267
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Through your travel agency 

Before completing your booking, please inform us of your individual assistance requirements so that we can provide you with the best possible service.

Do you have any questions or do you need further information?

Our Medical Service is available if you have any further questions and to provide more information.

The Lufthansa Medical Operation Center provides information about booking modalities and the availability of accessible services on our flights.

Fax: +49 69 69 68 36 77
Email: ​​ specialservice@dlh.de
(Monday to Friday: 08:30–20:00 hours; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 08:30–16:30 hours)

Travellers to and from the USA

For travellers to and from the USA, the Medical Desk in the USA can be reached using the  following contact details (Monday to Friday: 09:00 hours to 17:00 hours EST):

In general the Medical Desk Team speaks English.

Tel.:​ +1-516-279-1768

Considerably higher charges may apply when making telephone calls to the USA.

Statutory guidelines

Passengers with a disability or reduced mobility are carried in accordance with EU Regulation No. 1107/2006 of 5 July 2006 on the rights of disabled passengers and passengers with reduced mobility.

Any passengers travelling to/from the USA are carried in accordance with the DOT provisions, Title 14, Part 382, Code of Federal Regulations, effective as of 13 May 2009.

At all our destinations in the USA, as well as in Frankfurt and Munich, you can contact specially trained Complaint Resolution Officials (CROs) during opening hours regarding issues related to your disability or reduced mobility. Our crew members or ground staff will be happy to put you in contact.

Further information on travel and health

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A healthy journey

Information and assistance to help you travel feeling as relaxed possible even if you are ill or suffer from allergies or fear of flying.
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Older travellers

Information and assistance to help older people fly comfortably and well prepared.
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Global Healthcare

There are special medical services available globally for international patients and people who have been injured or with health impairments.
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Medical escort service

If you wish, you can book a medical escort service for your flight, if you need assistance from nursing staff or a doctor.