RwandAir plans to commence this trial in April for a
duration of three weeks, for passengers travelling on its route network from
the state capital in Kigali to Nairobi, Kenya.
Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO of RwandAir, addressed the
announcement stating, “RwandAir is proud to be the first African airline to
trial IATA Travel Pass, which could reinforce all the health and safety
measures and protocols which we have put in place to restore customer
confidence to fly once more. We are incredibly proud to be part of IATA’s
Industry Advisory Panel, to ensure we guide the technology development in a way
that covers the unique requirements of our passenger profile.”
Yvonne Manzi Makolo goes on to add that “IATA’s innovative
solution simplifies and digitally transmits the information required by
countries and governments around the world into our airline systems, in a
secure and efficient manner. Travel Pass will make it easy for our customers to
resume flying – and just as easy for RwandAir, and airlines around the world,
to accept them.”
Commenting on the airline's response to the initiative,
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director General and CEO, said, “RwandAir is showing
its industry leadership in Africa by becoming the first airline on the
continent to trial IATA Travel Pass. RwandAir has long used IATA products as
the most reliable source of information on entry requirements. This trial will
build on that history of working in partnership and takes us a step further in
the context of COVID-19. IATA Travel Pass will give governments the confidence
to re-open their borders knowing that arriving passengers are in full
compliance with any testing or vaccination requirements.”
The application incorporates a database registry of testing
centres and labs at the departure and arrival points of each route network.
This works in tandem with a digital passport - created on the app by passengers
travelling the route - which verifies that the vaccination and pre-travel
COVID-19 test requirements for the arrival destination are met by each
passenger. Additionally, the platform will allow passengers to share their test
and vaccination information through a secure channel with participating
authorities and airlines around the globe to establish smooth and seamless
travel.
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