Emirates, Dubai Health Authority to offer digital verification of fliers' medical records

Emirates Airline and Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will together implement digital verification of traveller medical records related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination. Under the deal, the two will link the IT systems of DHA-approved laboratories with Emirates' reservations and check-in systems to enable the sharing, storing and verification of passenger health information related to COVID-19 infection, testing and vaccination. The project, which will commence immediately, will go live in the coming months. "It's a natural step to combine our capabilities to implement digital verification of COVID-19 medical records, which will also enable contactless document verification at Dubai Airport," said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates' Chairman and Chief Executive. "Dubai will continue to lead the way in implementing effective and balanced approaches to contagion control, while facilitating travel and air transport which are crucial to communities and economies."<br/>