Etihad Airways has become the first airline in the world to only operate flights with pilots and cabin crew who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Etihad Airways has become the first airline in the world to only operate flights with pilots and cabin crew who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

United Airlines has completed an agreement to work with air mobility company Archer to develop an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

CLEAR’s Health Pass will be available to passengers travelling with Delta and United Airlines on select flights from Los Angeles to Hawaii.

The app will allow passengers arriving in the US to store COVID-19 tests results and provide evidence that they have the required travel documents.

Passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 can now experience New York City’s landmarks from a safe distance using virtual reality.

The trial, launched in partnership with KLM Ground Services and Smart Airport Systems, aims to assess the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles.

Delta passengers in Detroit can now use their passport number and TSA PreCheck membership as a digital ID for touchless travel through the airport.

British Airways will trial the VeriFLY digital health app on flights between London and the US, allowing customers to verify COVID-19 test certificates before they fly.

Virgin Hyperloop has unveiled a new concept video for the future hyperloop passenger experience, from arriving at the portal to boarding the pod.

CLEAR’s biometrics-enabled security lanes are now available across all terminals at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Star Alliance has partnered with FTE Startup Hub member Living Map to develop a set of location and map-based digital tools for transfer passengers.

The trial will be rolled out on Qatar’s Doha to Istanbul route, enabling passengers to receive COVID-19 test results and verify they’re eligible to travel.

Using the platform, United’s customers can review COVID-19 entry requirements, find testing options and upload any required information ahead of their trip.

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The pre-clearing programme would allow travellers from select US cities with a negative COVID-19 test to bypass the mandatory airport screening in Hawaii.

FTE speaks to IATA’s Alan Murray Hayden to find out more about the technology behind the new IATA Travel Pass and how it can help restart global aviation.
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