Qatar Airways says first in Middle East to start IATA Travel Pass trial

  • Date: 11-Mar-2021
  • Source: Arabian Business
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Qatar Airways says first in Middle East to start IATA Travel Pass trial

Qatar Airways said on Thursday it has become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trials of the new IATA Travel Pass mobile app.

The launch comes in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Qatar Ministry of Public Health, Primary Health Care Corporation and Hamad Medical Corporation.

National carrier to trial a new app to help passengers manage their travel amid ongoing Covid-19 restrictions

Passengers on the airline's Doha to Istanbul route became the first group to experience the Digital Passport app which aims to play an important role in the airline's plan to have a more contactless travel experience for its passengers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

IATA Travel Pass ensures passengers receive up-to-date information on Covid-19 health regulations at their destination country, as well as complying with strict global data privacy regulations to enable the sharing of Covid-19 test results with airlines to verify they are eligible to undertake their journey.

Emirates, Etihad Airways and Bahrain's Gulf Air are also planning to trial the app.

Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are the industry's firmest advocate for introducing digital solutions to help passengers safely and seamlessly navigate complex and ever-changing entry restrictions across the globe.

“We have