Thus, this is the first airline in Vietnam to sign an electronic health passport agreement. This is the key to opening the border, creating favorable conditions for passengers to travel between countries, and at the same time meeting all entry requirements of authorities and governments at the destination. IATA will support and coordinate closely with Vietnam Airlines throughout the test run. A representative of the airline said that IATA and Vietnam Airlines will start testing in June this year. Accordingly, some passengers will be selected to download the IATA Travel Pass application for free on their mobile phones, create a digital personal profile including photos and passport information, fill in flight information to be updated on their flight requirements. epidemiological demand at the destination. In the first phase, some passengers will be selected to download the free IATA Travel Pass application to their mobile phones and create personal profiles. Photo: VNA Before departure, passengers must make an appointment and go to COVID-19 testing or vaccination at a facility designated by the Government of the host country that is registered with IATA, then share the results electronically and confirm flight status with the airline before commencing the journey. According to the airline, the application helps airlines and authorities check the validity of certificates and easily identify passengers. All this information is confidential and is only shared with the passenger’s permission. IATA Travel Pass integrates some leading digital solutions such as contactless travel, biometric data, electronic health certificates such as test results, COVID-19 vaccination, especially convenient and effective. when possible to replace the current types of paper procedures. Several airlines around the world have implemented the IATA Travel Pass. Illustration. Vietnam Airlines General Director Le Hong Ha acknowledged that Vietnam Airlines has become the pioneer airline in Vietnam to test the IATA Travel Pass, creating a big step forward for its passengers and for the domestic aviation industry. “We believe that Vietnam Airlines’ ability to accelerate digital transformation along with IATA’s extensive expertise in the aviation field will bring certain successes after this test,” said the CEO of Vietnam Airlines. According to Mr. Ha, electronic health passport solutions such as the IATA Travel Pass should be widely allowed and recognized by governments, helping to quickly restore regular international passenger transport. The most important goal is to restore passenger confidence when traveling and ensure a safe and seamless travel experience for all.” Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President of Airport Operations, Passenger, Cargo and Security said: “We are proud to welcome Vietnam Airlines as the first airline in Vietnam to apply the IATA Travel Pass. . This is a solution to facilitate international travel during the pandemic, providing peace of mind and ensuring that passengers meet all COVID-19 requirements upon entry. The IATA Travel Pass holds the key to the relaunch of the travel and tourism industry, an important contributor to the country’s economy.”

The IATA Travel Pass electronic health passport can be considered as the key to opening the border, facilitating passengers to travel smoothly between countries. (Photo: provided by Vietnam Airlines) Vietnam Airlines became the first airline in Vietnam to sign an agreement with the International Aviation Association (IATA) to test the electronic health passport application (IATA Travel Pass) today (May 31). . This can be considered as the key to opening the border, creating favorable conditions for passengers to travel between countries and meeting all entry requirements of authorities and governments at the destination. IATA will support and coordinate closely with Vietnam Airlines throughout the test run. IATA and Vietnam Airlines will start testing in June. This process includes selected passengers to download the free IATA Travel Pass app to their mobile phones, create a digital profile with their photo and passport information, and fill in their flight details to gain access. Update on epidemiological requirements at destination. Before departure, passengers must make an appointment and go to a COVID-19 test or vaccination facility at a government-designated facility registered with IATA, then share the results electronically and confirm Get flight status with the airline before starting your journey. The application helps airlines and authorities check the validity of certificates and easily identify passengers. All this information is confidential and is only shared with the passenger’s permission. IATA Travel Pass integrates some leading digital solutions such as contactless travel, biometric data, electronic health certificates such as test results, COVID-19 vaccination, especially convenient and effective. when possible to replace the current types of paper procedures. This is a secure application that ensures consistent information between parties including government, testing facilities, airlines and passengers. According to Mr. Le Hong Ha, General Director of Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines became the pioneer airline in Vietnam to test the IATA Travel Pass, creating a big step forward for its passengers and for the domestic aviation industry. Believing that Vietnam Airlines’ ability to accelerate digital transformation along with IATA’s extensive expertise in the aviation field will bring certain successes after this test, Mr. Ha said that the solution electronic health passport such as the IATA Travel Pass should be widely authorized and recognized by governments, helping to quickly restore routine international passenger transport. “The most important goal is to restore passenger confidence when traveling and ensure a safe and seamless travel experience for everyone,” emphasized the Vietnam Airlines CEO. Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President of Airport Operations, Passenger, Cargo and Security said: “The IATA Travel Pass app is the solution to facilitate international travel during the pandemic. provides peace of mind and ensures that passengers meet all COVID-19 requirements upon entry. The IATA Travel Pass holds the key to the relaunch of the travel and tourism industry, an important contributor to the country’s economy.” Previously, in February 2021, Vietnam Airlines and IATA started discussing the IATA Travel Pass. Currently, Singapore, Panama and Estonia are the three countries that have officially agreed to allow passengers to use this application upon entry. In addition, more than 30 airlines have announced the test, including Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, All Nippon Airways, Etihad, Emirates, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, Ethiopian… The electronic health passport is one of the most expected solutions for Vietnam to quickly and safely open its border, supporting the tourism and aviation industries after a year of being heavily affected by COVID- 19. Currently, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has proposed the Ministry of Transport to report to the competent authorities to deploy this mechanism to accelerate the reopening of regular international flights carrying passengers to Vietnam./.

Chef talking to a passenger on an ANA plane parked at Haneda Airport (Tokyo) Airplane food used to have only two main options: chicken or beef. But now, the biggest airline in Japan started to open high-class food service on a flying plane dubbed “restaurant with wings”, with prices up to more than 12 million VND a meal. A flight attendant prepares meals for the “passengers” All Nippons Airways (ANA) ‘passengers’ can choose between first class seats with meals for 59,800 yen (12.5 million VND) or business seats for half, 29,800 yen (6 , 2 million VND), on a Boeing-777 at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Customers are asked to pre-select their meal from a Japanese or international menu. Main courses include charcoal grilled fish with saikyo miso sauce, Wagyu beef with Kobe mustard, and sautéed sea bass and shrimp soup, served with Japanese sake, plum wine or Krug champagne. Yosuke Kimoto, 42, had a business class meal with his son. She said: “It serves delicious food here. I’m glad my kids like it too ”. They were one of 60 guests who had lunch on the opening day, along with an equal number for dinner. Her son is also very impressed. “The Business Class is very different from Economy Class in terms of both food and seats. This area is very spacious, and the seats can be turned into beds when you lean them back. ANA will provide 22 lunches and dinners this month, each lasting approximately three hours. There is no in-flight entertainment available, but customers will receive a comfortable kit and can also use the airline’s lounge at Haneda Airport. Singapore Airlines was the first airline to take advantage of the public’s in-flight dining needs last October, when the airline began offering meals on two A380 superjumbo jets parked at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Tickets were sold out in just half an hour, although prices can go up to £ 360 (11.5 million VND) to eat in a luxury flight room and watch a movie. Meanwhile, economy class meals are more affordable at just £ 30 (VND960,000) per person. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the global aviation industry into its biggest ever crisis, with many planes around the world unable to take off due to travel and entry restrictions. Since then a few firms have to get creative to take advantage of airplanes. At ANA, the idea of ​​a “winged restaurant” was devised by the staff. A passenger enjoying a first class meal Surprisingly, the in-flight meal concept is becoming extremely popular. ANA previously opened an international service that sells economy food since December of last year. So far, they have sold more than 264 thousand meals and earned more than 1.3 billion pounds (41.5 billion VND). The airline said within a few minutes that the beef hotpot, creamy hamgburger with fried rice and eggs had been sold out. British Airways has also begun to offer first-class meals home. It includes a four-part meal for two – with fish, meat and vegetarian options. Through food delivery services Do & Co. Starters, dishes include smoked Loch Fyne salmon with mustard sauce, followed by slow-cooked British beef cheek, along with desserts options like dark chocolate, citrus sandwiches and avocado pudding. Likewise, Finland’s national carrier Finnair started selling business-class meals at a supermarket near Helsinki in October last year, and it was also a success at just 12, 9 Euro (350 thousand VND). The Australian Government has invested AD 1.2 billion (VND 21 billion) to halve the fares for 800,000 flights by July this year to assist people in domestic flights. Airlines have seen a surge in bookings as they sell tickets at a 50% discount, after Queensland’s travel restrictions were relaxed. In response to this situation, International Aviation Corporation (IAG) introduced a digital health report card for passengers to help revive the aviation industry, following a record loss of 7.4 billion euros (200.8). billion VND) by 2020. IAG is also working with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to create a health verification application. The IATA mobile travel card allows passengers to receive COVID-19 test results and prove that they can travel. Currently, the application is being tested by some airlines.