China News Service, February 25. According to Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on the 24th that the association will launch a "Travel Pass" mobile application at the end of March, which can prove that passengers have been vaccinated against the new crown. , Or pass the new crown test.

The industry believes that the launch of the IATA "Travel Pass" is the key to reopening international air travel.

Data map: Tokyo International Airport, Japan.

  According to reports, IATA pointed out that as many countries still have strict restrictions or isolation measures, the "travel pass" is vital to the reopening of air travel.

The application uses a modular design and is compatible with other versions of e-passports being tested around the world. It is not expected to charge users.

  According to IATA, in the future, travelers can register information in the application after being vaccinated or tested by the official certification agencies of various countries and used to enter other countries.

  In December 2020, Singapore Airlines became the first airline in the world to start the trial of IATA passes.

Airlines such as Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways will also follow up the trial. Air New Zealand has also announced that it will join the trial.

IATA revealed that the organization is discussing this plan with most airlines in the Asia-Pacific region.

  However, some countries still have reservations about IATA's "travel pass" procedure and insist on requiring passengers to produce written certification.