Dubai’s Emirates to implement IATA Travel Pass across six continents

Dubai’s Emirates to implement IATA Travel Pass across six continents

Dubai carrier Emirates has said that it is the first airline to implement the International Air Transport Association’s IATA Travel Pass solution on six continents as it rolls out the pass to customers at all its destinations. Following successful trials in April on select routes from its Dubai hub, Emirates has gradually expanded the IATA Travel Pass pilot to customers on 12 routes in June and the airline has now signed a contract with IATA to implement the solution across its global network. Currently available to Emirates customers travelling from 50 cities, the roll-out across all of its 120+ destinations is expected to be completed by October. Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ chief operating officer, said: “Emirates continues to invest in technology and solutions, like IATA Travel Pass, so that we can deliver smooth journeys and contactless experiences for our customers, while enabling our airport teams to handle document checks efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements. “We are pleased to partner with IATA on the IATA Travel Pass solution from early pilot trials to full implementation and we will continue to work closely with IATA on enhancements to facilitate even more secure and smoother journeys for travellers.” “Emirates’ implementation of