), their upcoming travel pass app—a digital platform for passengers flying internationally—might soon help us do that.
“To re-open borders without quarantine and restart aviation governments need to be confident that they are effectively mitigating the risk of importing COVID-19,”IATA on their site, “This means having accurate information on passengers’ COVID-19 health status.” The app aims to “streamline air travel by digitising and centralising” COVID-19 testing results and vaccinations. This is considered as important as airlines and countries likecurrently require proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken one to three days before arriving in a new country.
The digital pass serves as an international “MySejahtera-style” app, except its where you can add your flight details, documents, health and other information. It also allows you to scan barcodes at health screenings. You’ll be able to automatically link your passport to the app. The pass will be able to tell you travel information of the countries you’re flying to and allows you to scan barcodes at health screenings.