MAS said it was among the first airlines to conduct a trial of the IATA travel pass – a mobile application for digital health verification that will support the resumption of global travel.

In a statement today, the national airline said in addition to iOS users, passengers using Android devices will also be able to use the app, making it among the first airlines in the world to trial the Android version of the IATA travel pass.

“Having completed the first trial on its Kuala Lumpur-London (KUL-LHR) route on April 29, the next trial will be on May 30 on MH129 on the Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne route, with the rest of the scheduled flights to follow suit,” it said.

By consolidating all the information passengers need to travel, including their PCR test results and vaccination status in one simple, easy-to-navigate application, the IATA travel pass aims to be the key to the resumption of international travels safely and securely.

MAS group chief marketing and customer experience officer, Lau Yin May said the extension of the IATA travel pass pilot trial will provide the airline with insights on ways to ensure a smooth travel experience for passengers.

“The airline continues to be committed to ensuring that it remains at the forefront of the industry’s push to reopen international travel,” Lau said.

Passengers travelling to Melbourne and Tokyo-Narita in the coming weeks have been urged to check their emails for the invitation to take part in the trial.