Emirates Airlines provides a "digital passport" related to "Corona" requirements
Emirates Airlines has entered into a partnership agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become one of the first airlines in the world to try the IATA Travel Pass, which is a mobile application to help passengers manage their travel easily and safely in line with With any government requirements for information on tests or vaccines, "Covid-19".
The carrier explained in a statement today that the “IATA passport” allows its passengers to create a “digital passport” to verify that the pre-departure or vaccination test meets the requirements of their destinations, and they will also be able to share test and vaccination certificates with authorities and airlines to facilitate travel, in addition to The new application enables travelers to seamlessly and digitally manage all documents throughout their travel experience.
She added that, prior to the full launch, Emirates Airlines will carry out the first phase in Dubai to verify the validity of the PCR examination before departure, indicating that in this initial phase, which is expected to start next April, the application will allow Emirates Airlines customers traveling from Dubai to share an examination result "Covid-19" is carried out directly with the carrier even before their arrival at the airport, by automatically transferring the details to the travel procedures system.
The integrated registration of travel requirements, within the “IATA passport” application, will allow passengers to view accurate information about travel requirements and entry to all destinations, regardless of where they are traveling from.
The application will also contain examination and vaccination centers, which will make it easier for travelers to find in the places of departure of their trips those centers that meet the examination standards and vaccination requirements of their destinations.
The application will also allow accredited laboratories and testing centers to safely send test results or vaccination certificates to travelers.
The global registry, to be handled by IATA, will manage and enable the secure flow of essential information between all relevant agencies and provide a seamless experience for travelers.
"Although international travel is still as safe as ever, the pandemic has imposed new travel protocols and requirements," said the chief operating officer at Emirates Airlines, Adel Al-Reda.
He added, "We have worked with (IATA) on this initiative and solution to simplify and transfer the information requested by countries to our systems digitally, effectively and safely, and we are proud to be one of the first air carriers in the world to try this initiative, which will provide an improved experience for our customers and facilitate their travel requirements." .
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