SriLankan Airlines commences trial of IATA Travel Pass on selected sectors

SriLankan Airlines is among the airlines leading the way in the South Asian region by trialing the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass commencing 01st October 2021 with selected sectors. This marks another initiative of SriLankan Airlines to create a touchless passenger journey in keeping with the airline’s vision ‘To be Asia’s most customer-centric airline’.

The digital verification process of IATA Travel Pass will add convenience for the passengers with an improved seamless customer experience. Passengers can create a digital ID of their profile comprising of their photo, passport information, and flight details. This innovative solution provides passengers with a safe and contactless journey, thereby offering customers a seamless travel experience on SriLankan Airlines. IATA Travel Pass app is available on Apple’s iOS and Android operating systems for download.

The IATA Travel Pass is available for passengers on flights on selected sectors offering reassurance of a one-stop platform for managing Covid-19 travel documentation. Passengers can identify the participating laboratories in relevant countries for taking their pre-departure COVID-19 test. Thereafter, register at the laboratory using the digital ID and flight information in the app. They will be able to view their test results, as well as confirmation status to fly, directly on the app. The “Timatic” registry designated by IATA will provide the back-end information on the Covid-19 tests and entry requirements.

Following are the selected sectors for this trial period;

Colombo (CMB) – London (LHR)

Colombo (CMB) – Melbourne (MEL)

London (LHR) – Colombo (CMB)

Melbourne (MEL) – Colombo (CMB)

Dubai (DXB) – Colombo (CMB)