All Nippon Airways (ANA) has invited customers to participate in a trial of the IATA Travel Pass mobile application, which is being developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to simplify the verification of health records in line with each country's latest travel requirements. IATA Travel Pass will be tested on ANA's Tokyo/Haneda - Honolulu and Tokyo/Haneda - New York/JFK routes from May 24 until June 6. The trial will further ANA's ability to apply innovative digital solutions that help passengers travel safely while also fully complying with COVID-19 entry requirements worldwide.
"Passenger comfort and safety has been our top priority throughout the pandemic, and we look forward to testing IATA Travel Pass on two of our most popular international routes," said Junichiro Miyagawa, Executive Vice President of ANA Alliances and International Affairs. "By leveraging the insights and customer feedback from this trial, our goal is to make international travel safer and more secure, and provide more convenient options to our customers."
"We commend and look forward to working with ANA on the live trial of IATA Travel Pass. The trial will help build confidence among governments and travelers that digital health apps can safely, securely and conveniently help restart aviation. The app gives travelers a one-stop-shop to help them comply with the new rules for travel, and governments can have complete assurance in the identity of the passenger and the authenticity of the travel credentials being presented," said Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President for Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security.
In addition to working with IATA, ANA has conducted trials for the CommonPass digital health passport in collaboration with The Commons Project. ANA is committed to exploring ways to improve the travel experience while ensuring the safety and peace of mind of passengers.