Qantas has confirmed it will roll out a digital health pass for international flights, which will confirm passengers have clearance to fly.
Qantas and Jetstar use the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass, which will allow passengers to prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have had a negative test result before their flight.
The Travel Pass will also check the passenger’s health information against the specific requirements for their flight, including the entry requirements of the country they are travelling to.
Qantas said in a statement that final development work is under way to ensure the health pass app is ready for use on Qantas and Jetstar flights when international travel resumes.
The statement noted that many countries where Qantas and Jetstar had flown to before the pandemic now required either proof of vaccination or a negative test result in order to enter without undergoing quarantine. These include the UK, the US and Canada.
“We want to get our international flights back in the air and our people back to work and a digital health pass will be a key part of that,” said Qantas Group chief customer officer, Stephanie Tully.
“Many governments are already requiring proof of vaccine or a negative COVID test result for international travel. Even if it wasn’t a government requirement, Qantas has always been a leader in safety and we have a responsibility to our customers and crew.
“A digital health pass will connect customers with COVID testing facilities, health authorities and airlines, and ultimately enable the opening of more travel bubbles and borders.”
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