Qantas has confirmed it will roll out a digital health pass in the form of a free app when international flights resume amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
The IATA Travel Pass, which is in the final development stages, can securely store customers COVID-19 test results and vaccine information, uploaded directly by testing labs to be shown to health officials and airline staff before a flight
According to a statement by the airline, the information could be matched against the customer s specific flight and the entry requirements of the destination country.
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Qantas trials commonpass digital health pass on repatriation flights
Qantas has this week run its first customer trial of the CommonPass digital health app on its international repatriation flight from Frankfurt to Darwin.
This follows a successful trial with crew last month and comes as the national carrier prepares to support the resumption of COVID-safe international travel from late October.
The CommonPass smartphone app offers a convenient and secure method for verifying COVID test results and vaccination information to border or health officials and airline staff.
The app connects customers to certified testing labs so that results can be uploaded to the platform and customers can show they have proof of a negative COVID test result before their flight, which is a requirement on all repatriation flights Qantas is operating on behalf of the Australian Government.
Qantas launches Mystery Flight Experiences
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Qantas announced on Wednesday the latest innovative offer to combat the closure of international borders by offering a series of flights. The plan is to operate on weekend three domestic mystery flights for traveller’s keen to enjoy unique experiences in Australia.
Seats on the Qantas Mystery Flight Experiences went on sale on
Qantas.com at midday today. Thursday 4 March for travel in March, April, and May.
The all-inclusive fares, which include meals and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, plus activities on the ground, are AUD737 (USD569) for economy and AUD1,579 (USD1,219) for business.
All three flights will operate with net-zero emissions, with 100 per cent of emissions carbon offset.
Qantas is incentivizing consumers by offering a mystery itinerary.
The Australia-basedairline announced plans to operate three domestic mystery flights for travelers looking for surprise experiences in Australia. Qantas had first introduced the idea of mystery flights back in the 1990s, but hasn t operated any in the years since. Qantas Airways is lanching mystery flights to destinations in Australia. (iStock)
Daring travelers can request a seat starting March 4, after which they simply show up to the airport to be whisked away to an unknown destination on one of Qantas Boeing 737 aircraft. The vaccine rollout is bringing a lot more certainty and domestic border restrictions should soon be a thing of the past. In the meantime, these flights turn that mystery into a positive by creating a unique experience for the many people keen to start traveling again, Qantas Group Chief Customer Officer Stephanie Tully said of the idea in press release.