Etihad Airways and Emirates Airline have partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch a new COVID-19 travel pass.
Passengers flying on either UAE airline can use the IATA Travel Pass app to help them easily and securely manage their travel and comply with travel protocols, including government requirements for testing and vaccination.
The travel pass will initially be offered on a trial basis to passengers travelling on selected flights from Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the first quarter of 2021.
If the trial is successful, the pass will be extended to other destinations in Etihad and Emirates’ network.
The travel pass allows passengers to create a digital passport to receive test results and will verify if they are ready to complete a journey in line with up-to-date regulations and requirements.
Passengers will be in control of their own data and can, if required, share results and information with governments and the airline.
“COVID-19 tests and vaccinations will be key to get the world flying again. Since August 1, 2020, Etihad is the only airline requiring a pre-departure negative PCR test result for all passengers worldwide, and again on arrival in Abu Dhabi, giving our guests the added assurance of safety when they travel with us,” said Mohammad Al Bulooki, COO Etihad Aviation Group.
“A high priority for Etihad is for our guests to have an easy, secure and efficient way to identify and verify their information. Being one of the first airlines globally working with IATA as a pioneer partner on the IATA Travel Pass is a big step forward for Etihad’s guests and for the industry.”
The IATA travel pass collates information including regulatory entry requirements and test centres, verified certificate issuance, digital identity and offers passengers the ability to share their tests results along their journey via their mobile device.
Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President for Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security said: “This is the first step in making international travel during the pandemic as convenient as possible giving people the confidence that they are meeting all COVID-19 entry requirements by governments. As borders re-open, IATA Travel Pass will be further enhanced with more capabilities to meet all governments testing or vaccination verification requirements and Emirates customers will be among the first to have these services.”
For more information visit www.etihad.com and www.emirates.com .
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