Qatar Airways Set To Become First Airline In The Middle East To Trial The Newly Introduced IATA Travel Pass

The flag carrier of the State of Qatar – Qatar Airlines – always aims big at everything they do. This time around, the airline aspires to become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trialing the new IATA Travel Pass ‘digital passport’ mobile app, in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

With the first phase of trials scheduled to commence in March 2021 on the airline’s Doha to Istanbul route, Qatar Airways states that the experiment will play an important role in delivering on its vision to have a more contactless, secure and seamless travel experience for its passengers.

The IATA Travel Pass is a mobile application under development allowing travelers to store and manage certifications for COVID-19 tests or vaccines. The application should be available in iOS and Android stores by March 2021. It will enable passengers to receive COVID-19 test results and verify they are eligible to undertake their journey. It will also allow travelers to safely and securely share their verified ‘OK to travel’ status with the airline and other stakeholders, even before their arrival at the airport.

In addition, the pass will provide up-to-date information on COVID-19 health regulations, helping travelers to ensure they meet the latest government entry requirements of their destination country.

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