Emirates starts IATA Travel Pass trials simplifying COVID-19 related travel requirements

  • Date: 18-Apr-2021
  • Source: Saudi Gazette
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:UAE
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Emirates starts IATA Travel Pass trials simplifying COVID-19 related travel requirements

ABU DHABI — Emirates Airlines Saturday commenced trials of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass — a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information.The first passengers traveling from Dubai to Barcelona on EK 185 Saturday trialed the ‘digital passport' to verify and share their pre-travel COVID-19 test status with Emirates.The trials are a step towards making travel more convenient, enabling travelers to manage COVID-19 related documentation digitally, safely and seamlessly throughout the travel experience. In the future, travelers will also be able to share vaccination certificates with authorities and airlines to facilitate travel.Adel Al Redha, Emirates' chief operating officer said: "The ability to process passengers' COVID-19 relevant data for travel digitally will be the way forward. We are pleased to have been pioneers and partner with IATA in trialing this initiative in real time and soon will be launching other initiatives to further enhance our customer experience."The trial is being done on selected Emirates