Singapore accepts IATA Travel Pass

  • Date: 06-Apr-2021
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Middle East
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Singapore accepts IATA Travel Pass

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Singapore's acceptance of pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass. From May 1, passengers traveling to Singapore will be able to use IATA Travel Pass to share their pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test results upon check-in with their airline, as well as on-arrival at the immigration checkpoints at Changi Airport. This is part of an ongoing collaboration between the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and IATA to facilitate seamless and efficient travel through digital certificates of Covid-19 tests. “Having the confidence of an aviation leader like Singapore accept IATA Travel Pass is hugely significant. Ongoing trials put us on track for IATA Travel Pass to be a critical tool for the industry's restart by delivering verified travel health credentials to governments. And travellers can have complete confidence that their personal data is secure and under their own control. The success of our joint efforts will make IATA's partnership with the government of Singapore a model for others to follow,” said Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General. “We have built upon our long standing and deep partnership with IATA to develop solutions to facilitate travel. This latest collaboration with IATA demonstrates our shared commitment to