Global EditionASIA 中文雙語Fran?ais
    World
    Home / World / Europe

    Digital travel pass successfully trialed on first international flight

    By BO LEUNG in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2021-03-19 09:59
    Share
    Share - WeChat
    People queue to enter terminal 2, as tighter rules for international travelers start, at Heathrow Airport, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, London, Britain, Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]

    The first passenger using the International Air Transport Association, or IATA, Travel Pass app landed at London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, on a Singapore Airlines flight from Changi Airport.

    The app trial allows travelers to store and manage certifications for COVID-19 tests or vaccines.

    It can also be used to create a secure digital version of the passenger's passport on their phone, input flight details for information on travel restrictions and requirements, as well as storing verified test results and a confirmation that they meet all travel requirements.

    Alexandre de Juniac, IATA's director general and CEO said: "The successful implementation of IATA Travel Pass in this trial with Singapore Airlines passengers demonstrates that technology can securely, conveniently and efficiently help travelers and governments to manage travel health credentials. The significance of this to re-starting international aviation cannot be overstated."

    Singapore Airlines is the first carrier to try out the app, on flights from Singapore to London.

    Travelers will still need to bring a physical copy of the health certificate that is issued by the clinic where they took their COVID-19 test, the airline said, which is in line with current regulatory requirements.

    The airline added that by consolidating the verification of health credentials into a single app, participants can expect a faster and more seamless check-in process.

    "Digital health credentials will be essential as borders reopen and travel restrictions get progressively lifted worldwide," said JoAnn Tan, acting senior vice president of marketing planning at Singapore Airlines.

    The trial will run till March 28 and IATA said the app allows airlines to manage new travel requirements without "drowning in inefficient and ineffective paper processes".

    Nick Careen, IATA's senior vice president of airport, passenger, cargo, security, said: "This real-life proof of concept should give all governments confidence that the industry has a workable digital solution that will ease the pressure of incorporating health certificate checks into the travel process, including at borders."

    In a recent IATA poll of travelers, 89 percent agree with the need for global standards and 80 percent said they are keen to use a mobile app to manage their travel credentials.

    Most Viewed in 24 Hours
    Top
    BACK TO THE TOP
    English
    Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
    License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

    Registration Number: 130349
    FOLLOW US
    国产AV无码专区亚洲AVJULIA | 欧美无乱码久久久免费午夜一区二区三区中文字幕 | 亚洲AV无码久久| 中文字幕欧美在线| 亚洲AV无码一区二三区| 熟妇人妻AV无码一区二区三区| 国产欧美日韩中文字幕| 中文文字幕文字幕亚洲色| 67194成l人在线观看线路无码| 亚洲欧洲精品无码AV| 欧美麻豆久久久久久中文| 中文字幕亚洲乱码熟女一区二区 | 性无码专区| 免费A级毛片av无码| 亚洲AV无码一区二区乱子伦| 亚洲中文字幕无码专区| 最近2019免费中文字幕视频三| 久久无码中文字幕东京热| 久久亚洲精品无码观看不卡| 人妻精品久久无码区| 亚洲va无码专区国产乱码| 中文无码伦av中文字幕| 精品人妻系列无码一区二区三区| 欧美日韩中文国产va另类电影| 新版天堂资源中文8在线| 国产成人三级经典中文| 色综合久久中文字幕无码| 亚洲 日韩经典 中文字幕| 中文字幕乱码免费视频| 亚洲AV无码不卡在线观看下载| 精品无码人妻一区二区三区品 | 精品无码一区二区三区爱欲九九| 亚洲A∨无码无在线观看| 亚洲av无码一区二区三区不卡| 亚洲AV无码成人精品区蜜桃| 无码人妻黑人中文字幕| 久久精品国产亚洲AV无码娇色| 国产乱妇无码大片在线观看| 久久久久亚洲AV无码去区首| 在线观看无码AV网站永久免费| 中文字幕热久久久久久久 |