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Qatar Airways launches Iata Travel Pass trial

Government
James Chapple
11 March 2021

Qatar Airways has claimed a first with the launch of its trial of Iata’s digital travel health pass.

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Passengers on the Gulf carrier’s Doha-Istanbul route will begin testing the association’s test and vaccine certification platform from Thursday (11 March).


Qatar claims to be first airline in the Middle East to launch a trial; Etihad is aiming to introduce the pass during the first-quarter.


Besides being able to certify mandatory Covid travel documents, Qatar hopes the pass will play a key role in its planning transition to a more contactless passenger journey.