After successful trials on selected lines from its center in Dubai

Emirates Airlines is the first airline in the world to apply the IATA passport.

The carrier has completed providing the passport application to its customers who travel to all its destinations.

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Emirates Airlines has completed providing the IATA Travel Pass application to its customers who travel to all its destinations, becoming the first airline in the world to provide this digital health certificate across six continents.

The carrier said in a statement, yesterday, that, following the successful trials last April, on selected routes, from its hub in Dubai, the company continued to gradually expand the experimental “IATA Passport” solution, to include 12 routes in June, noting that it had finally signed a contract. With the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to adopt the solution across its global network.

The IATA Passport application is available to Emirates customers traveling from 50 cities, while it is expected to include more than 120 destinations by next October.

"Emirates Airlines continues to invest in technology and digital solutions, such as (IATA Passport), in order to offer our customers seamless flights and contactless experiences, and enable airport teams to handle document checks," said Adel Al Redha, chief operating officer of Emirates Airlines. efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Al-Ridha added: “We are pleased to partner with (IATA) in implementing the passport, from early trials to full implementation,” noting that “we will continue to work together on any future improvements to provide safer and smoother journeys for our customers.”

For his part, Nicholas Crane, Senior Vice President of Operations, Safety and Security at the International Air Transport Association, said that "Emirates Airlines' accreditation (IATA passport) through its global network, will enhance the role of the application as a key tool in managing the large numbers of health certificates required for travel." .

He added that "saving, managing and processing data automatically and securely will allow passengers, airlines, airports and government authorities to complete procedures quickly and easily, and avoid waiting in queues to check documents."

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