The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways have actually signed a collaboration to introduce the IATA Travel Pass for passengers.
The mobile app is developed to assist guests quickly and safely handle their travel in line with federal government requirements for Covid-19 tests or vaccines.
IATA Travel Pass will at first be provided to Etihad’s passengers on picked flights from Abu Dhabi in the very first quarter of 2021.
The pass will be extended to other locations on the Etihad network if effective.
The IATA Travel Pass will make it possible for Etihad’s passengers to produce a ‘digital passport’ to get Covid-19 test outcomes and confirm they are qualified to undertake their journey.
Significantly, IATA Travel Pass will keep guests in control of their information and help with the sharing of their test with airline companies and authorities for travel.
It will likewise make it practical for guests to handle travel documents throughout their journey.
“Covid-19 tests and vaccinations will be crucial to get the world flying once again.
“Since August, Etihad is the only airline company needing a pre-departure unfavorable PCR test result for all guests worldwide, and once again on arrival in Abu Dhabi, offering our passengers the included guarantee of security when they take a trip with us.
“A high top priority for Etihad is for our guests to have a simple, effective and safe and secure method to recognize and validate their info,” Mohammad Al Bulooki, Chief Operating Officer, Etihad Aviation Group.
Etihad has actually been actively checking out the present of digital health accreditation for its passengers, and this newest collaboration with IATA, together with comparable programs the airline company has in advancement, reveals the innovation is advancing rapidly to make it a truth.
