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Madrid-Gran Canaria. It is the route of the world's first coronavirus-free flight . And it will be the basis of an international pilot experience promoted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), dependent on the United Nations, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to press the security of tourist trips in these times of post-coronavirus. The entity has chosen the Canary Islands to put it into practice, since the idea is not only to test the good conditions on board , but also to confirm that the entire archipelago is a safe destination.

The choice of Spain, and specifically the Canary Islands to carry out the pilot test of the first coronavirus-free flight, responds to its eminent tourist character, since our country is the second in the world in tourism revenue, only behind France, which which represents 12% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). What's more, in 2019, Spain registered its highest record of foreign tourists , reaching 84 million, according to the National Statistics Institute. And by communities, the Canary Islands is one of the most visited along with the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Andalusia.

The UNWTO initiative aims to tour the eight lucky islands to demonstrate the recovery of tourist destinations in conditions of safety, sustainability and innovation . The first coronavirus-free flight will depart at 11 this morning from Madrid Barajas-Adolfo Suárez airport on a direct flight from the capital to Gran Canaria with the local company Canary Fly.

Archipelago tour

The presentation flight of the Canary Islands as a safe destination is the result of the collaboration of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Government of the Canary Islands with the UNWTO that has been studied since the pandemic flared up . The result of this management is the arrival of the flight with a UNWTO delegation, led by its Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili, together with the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of the Government of Spain, Reyes Maroto.

Disinfection within a flight SHUTTERSTOCK

The Canary Islands Tourism Minister, Yaiza Castilla, affirms that this pilot project "consists of analyzing all the points a tourist goes through in terms of security protocols" from boarding the airport to landing in the Canary Islands, enjoying their vacation on the islands and return to your country.

Therefore, the corresponding measures will be tested both at destination and at origin, which includes carrying out voluntary PCR and serological tests on the participants (around 180 people , including institutional representatives, travel agents and international media) in charge of a medical team before starting the trip.

The winning group of toilets from the You deserve it promotion will also travel on board the plane . It is entering a phase of tranquility that, as part of the national campaign, will bring to the islands about thirty health professionals from the Peninsula to enjoy a holiday in the Canary Islands.

The digital health passport

All will test the so-called digital health passport, which will monitor each of their movements both on the flight and at the destination through an application on their mobile. The passport will guarantee your safety and that of the rest of the people you come across, whether they are local inhabitants, tourists or workers in the tourism sector.

Canary Fly company plane.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to use the Health iCard (hi ​​+ Card) and free of Covid-19, a digital tool endorsed by the UNWTO in which the user can save the test result on their mobile so that it is accessible and be able to show it whenever necessary.

The app has Canarian nationality, since it has been developed by a group of researchers from the archipelago. According to Minister Castilla, the objective is to check "if the app works or if it is necessary to use alternative applications " to guarantee the health security of both tracked people and those who have contact. To do this, the traveler will have a digital profile on their phone that stores encrypted health information related to the coronavirus.

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