British Airways’ passengers on flights between London
and India can now upload their negative Covid-19 test results and other travel
declaration forms directly into their booking on ba.com in advance of travel.
Passengers can upload their documents to Manage My Booking and complete a digital self-declaration from three days before departure.
The airline will certify the documents within six hours, allowing passengers to check in online and avoid queuing at the airport.
The carrier says it will roll out the trial to more
destinations over the coming weeks and is also working to add the functionality
to the British Airways app. Passengers will also be able to upload proof of
vaccination if this is required by the government of the destination.
Sean Doyle, British Airways’ chief executive, said:
“At British Airways we are preparing for the meaningful return to international
travel in the coming months. This means doing everything we can to simplify the
journey for our customers, allow them to travel with confidence and create the
best possible seamless, frictionless experience in a new Covid era.
“We know that innovation and technology hold the
key to unlocking international travel. We are already offering access to travel
app VeriFly on selected routes and IAG has been helping develop Travel Pass with
IATA. Now it’s also time to look at what we can offer through our own website.”