MUMBAI: Global airlines’ trade body, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday said the IATA Travel Pass is scheduled for release early in the first quarter of 2021 for Android and for iPhone.
For iPhone, it will use the “Secure Enclave” features of Apple devices and a similar security encryption technology for Android said IATA in a press statement. IATA unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass, which is a mobile app to help travellers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for Covid-19 testing or vaccine information.
“Testing is the immediate solution to safely re-open borders and re-connect people,’’ said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA director general and CEO. “Eventually, this is likely to transition to vaccination requirements. In either case, a secure system to manage Covid-19 testing or vaccination information is critical. The IATA Travel Pass is a solution that both travellers and governments can trust. And it is being built with data security, convenience and verification as top priorities,” he added.
Among the points emphasised by IATA was p utting travellers in control of their personal information for top-level data security and data privacy.
