Asia-Pacific carriers jump on travel pass bandwagon

Asia-Pacific airlines are hoping that digital travel pass technology will eventually see governments ease up on the restrictions that have crushed regional travel. In a Wednesday statement, IATA announced that the first flight with passengers using its new IATA Travel Pass app had arrived in London after a flight from Singapore. “The successful implementation of IATA Travel Pass in this trial with Singapore Airlines passengers demonstrates that technology can securely, conveniently and efficiently help travellers and governments to manage travel health credentials,” said IATA DG Alexandre de Juniac. “The significance of this to restarting international aviation cannot be overstated.” SIA’s trial will run during the second half of March. The carrier says passengers can book a pre-flight Covid-19 test at one of seven local clinics, where they can register with the app. The app allows them to view their test results and confirms their status to fly. The system is backed by IATA’s Timatic registry, which offers and exhaustive list of global testing and entry requirements.<br/>