On May 31 2021, Vietnam Airlines had become the first airline in Vietnam has signed an agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to trial a vaccine passport in June, 2021.
This process includes selected passengers to download the free IATA Travel Pass app to their mobile phones, create a digital profile with their photo and passport information, and fill in their flight details to gain access. Update on epidemiological requirements at destination. Before departure, passengers must make an appointment and go to a Covid-19 vaccine test or vaccination at a facility designated by the host country government that is registered with IATA, then share the results by phone and confirm flight status with the airline. The application helps airlines and authorities check the validity of certificates and easily identify passengers. All this information is confidential and is only shared with the passenger’s permission.
Le Hong Ha, CEO of Vietnam Airlines, said: “The most important goal of the initiative is to revive people’s faith in air transport and ensure safe and smooth travel.”
Nick Careen, an IATA board member, said it is a solution for facilitating international travel during the pandemic.
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