IBM’s Digital Health Pass has now been integrated into Amadeus’ Traveler ID for Safe
Travel digital health verification solution, the two companies have announced.
The Traveler ID for Safe Travel system is used by a number of airlines to check the requirements for a particular trip against destination country
regulations. It prompts passengers with the option to generate a secure digital
credential by scanning paper documents or uploading a digital version from
their mobile or desktop.
These credentials are then verified using the IBM Digital Health Pass system, which uses a combination of encryption and blockchain
technologies to authenticate them with testing labs,
vaccination centres and healthcare providers globally. Airlines receive a status
confirming a passenger is ready to fly.
“While countries across the globe are
beginning to slowly reopen borders to welcome back visitors, specific border
entry requirements may vary greatly country to country. The need to check
Covid-19 health documentation is causing significant delays during the journey
for airlines and other travel providers, as well as the traveller,” said Greg
Land, travel and transportation industry lead at IBM.
“The combination of the IBM Digital Health Pass with our Traveler ID for Safe Travel technology means that Covid-19
health documents can be digitised and read, verified, and authenticated. This
avoids cumbersome and time-consuming checks while travelling, and adds further
reassurance to airlines and their passengers,” said Christian Warneck, VP safe
travel ecosystem, Amadeus.