Air New Zealand plans to trial a digital travel pass to ensure safer flights during the Covid-19 pandemic. Air New Zealand is to trial a digital health passport which aims to make international travel safer and easier during the Covid-19 pandemic. The national carrier will trial the digital “Travel Pass” app developed by International Air Transport Association on its Auckland-Sydney route in April. The travel industry hopes the Travel Pass will give governments the confidence to re-open borders, and passengers the confidence to travel internationally. Here's why it won't be simple* Air NZ 'looking into' Covid-19 digital health passport adopted by Emirates and Singapore Airlines* Covid-19: Proof of vaccination looms as a travel issue“It’s essentially like having a digital health certificate that can be easily and securely shared with airlines.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2021 19:53 UTC