Emirates Airline to trial Iata’s coronavirus travel passport ‘within days’

Emirates Airline to trial Iata’s coronavirus travel passport ‘within days’

Emirates Airline will begin to trial a coronavirus travel passport at Dubai International Airport within days, a senior executive said.

Adel Al Redha, chief operations officer, said app-based travel passports were just one measure that could be used to kick-start air travel again.

The digital travel pass created by International Air Transport Association (Iata) is a free app that allows users to upload pre-departure test results.

It will soon also allow travellers to share their vaccine records and test in a verifiable and safe manner.

The travel industry hopes it will give governments the confidence to open borders - and ensure airports and customs