International travel can take off again soon, without quarantine.
A new application from the International Air Travel Association (IATA) that will allow airlines and government officials to record and share travelers’ health information, such as COVID-19 results and vaccination status, is scheduled to be available in March and free of charge for passengers through both IOS and Android platforms, according to its website.
A new application from the International Air Travel Association, making it easier for travelers to avoid quarantine, will be launched in the coming weeks.
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The IATA Travel Pass acts to alert passengers about the health requirements of their destinations in order to enter and provides a kind of health itinerary, with information on requirements, examination centers and even the possibility of scheduling appointments. A “digital passport” feature is included to receive and store digital vaccination or test information, which can be shared with airlines or other authorities “to facilitate travel”.
“With this application, IATA also aims to provide governments with the confidence to reopen borders without imposing quarantines on incoming travelers,” says IATA on its website.
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Singapore Airlines will be one of the first to test the app, followed by trails with Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Copay Airlines and 15 others, according to IATA. IATA says it has also received an endorsement from Panama and is in negotiations with other governments.
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“The test is the first key to allowing international travel without quarantine measures,” said Alexandre de Juniac, CEO of IATA, of the idea in November. “The second key is the global information infrastructure needed to securely manage, share and verify test data combined with travelers’ identities in accordance with border control requirements. We are bringing this to market in the coming months to also meet the needs of the various travel bubbles and public health corridors that are starting to operate. ”