International travel could quickly get off the ground without quarantine.
A new app from the International Air Travel Association (IATA) that allows airline and government officials to record and share travelers’ health information, such as COVID-19 results and vaccination statuses, is expected to be available in March and will be free to passengers through both IOS and Android platforms, according to the website.
A new app from the International Air Travel Association that makes it easier for travelers to avoid quarantine will be launched in the coming weeks.
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The IATA Travel Pass alerts passengers to their destinations’ health requirements in order to access, and provides a kind of health itinerary, with information on requirements, testing centers and even the ability to schedule appointments. A “digital passport” function is included to receive and store digital vaccination or testing information, which can be shared with airlines or other authorities “to facilitate travel”.
“With this app, IATA also wants to give governments the confidence to reopen borders without imposing quarantines on incoming travelers,” the IATA says on its website.
CORONAVIRUS PASSPORTS WITH VACCINATION INFORMATION UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Singapore Airlines will be one of the first to test the app, followed by routes with Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Copay Airlines and 15 more, IATA said. IATA says it has also received approval from Panama and is in talks with other governments.
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“Testing is the first key to enabling international travel without quarantine measures,” IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac said earlier of the idea in November. “The second key is the global information infrastructure needed to securely manage, share and verify test data that matches travelers’ identities in line with border control requirements. We will be bringing this to market in the coming months to to meet the needs of the various travel bubbles and public health corridors being deployed. ”