The world’s biggest airline association has developed an app that will mean you can have testing, vaccine and policy information all in one place. It is currently in trial stages but could provide a route to a less complicated route to travel as the world comes back from COVID-19.

Lots of big airlines have signed up to trial the digital programme created by International Air Transport Association (IATA) that will act as a “vaccine passport” of sorts.

IATA represents 290 airlines, that’s 82 per cent of global air traffic, and has a big influence over international travel protocols.

But what is the IATA travel pass? Which countries and airlines are using it? And how can it help you if you’re looking to go abroad this year?

Which airlines have opted in to the pass?
Twenty airlines have currently said they intend to trial the pass. This includes industry leaders such Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, and Qantas.

A full list can be found here.

When did it launch?
On 17 March the first successful journey was made using the IATA pass. They flew from Singapore to London’s Heathrow Airport with Singapore Airlines.

This led to Singapore approving use of the pass for all future arrivals.

IATA’s CEO Alexandre de Juniac commented that the success proved “that technology can securely, conveniently and efficiently help travelers and governments to manage travel health credentials”.

“The significance of this to re-starting international aviation cannot be overstated”.

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