The first traveller to use the IATA Travel Pass app to
manage their travel health credentials landed at London Heathrow
from Changi Airport in Singapore on Wednesday.
“The successful implementation of IATA Travel Pass
in this trial with Singapore Airlines passengers demonstrates that
technology can securely, conveniently and efficiently help
travellers and governments to manage travel health credentials. The
significance of this to re-starting international aviation cannot
be overstated,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General
and CEO.
Passengers on Singapore Airlines flights from
Singapore to London during the trial can use IATA Travel Pass
to:
1. Create a secure digital version of their
passport on their mobile device;
2. Input their flight details to learn of travel
restrictions and requirements; and
3. Receive verified test results and a
confirmation that they meet all travel requirements.
JoAnn Tan, Acting Senior Vice President, Marketing
Planning, Singapore Airlines, said, “Digital health credentials
will be essential as borders reopen and travel restrictions get
progressively lifted worldwide. The successful implementation of
the IATA Travel Pass reflects Singapore Airlines’ goal of using
secure digital solutions to verify health credentials, and support
a safe and seamless travel experience for our customers.”
To gain maximum benefit from IATA Travel Pass and
avoid confusion and inconvenience for passengers, the
standardization of test or vaccination certifications, and their
acceptance by authorities is key.
A recent IATA poll of travellers
found that 89% agree with the need for global standards and 80%
are keen to use a mobile app to manage their travel credentials.
Last Friday, ICAO moved the establishment of global standards for
testing/vaccination certifications a step closer to reality. Next,
governments need to provide a digital COVID-9 test/vaccination
certificate when people are tested or vaccinated so they have a
verifiable document on their mobile device. This will ensure
equivalence, mutual recognition, and acceptance of COVID19
certifications for passengers when they travel around the world.
“Airlines understand that their ground operations
will grind to a halt if they have to manage COVID19 travel
requirements—test results or vaccine certifications—with paper
documentation,” said Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President
Airport, Passenger, Cargo, Security. “The same is true for border
authorities. The UK is ahead of other governments in mapping a way
to re-starting international travel at scale. This real-life proof
of concept should give all governments confidence that industry
has a workable digital solution that will ease the pressure of
incorporating health certificate checks into the travel process,
including at borders. This trial is an opportunity for us to work
with the UK government to demonstrate that the solution works and
to share the results with others as we build a robust and
efficient system that will help the world get moving again.”
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