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Skyscanner has today released new research which reveals that Australians are open to carrying digital health information if it allows them to travel.

The new research, conducted by Skyscanner and OnePoll, also shed light on how travellers feel about vaccines being the key to future travel:

  • Being vaccinated was the most popular option for travellers surveyed when asked about what would give them confidence to take an international trip (49%)
  • A third of participants (35%) would be more confident about travel if their destination required all travellers and or guests to be vaccinated
  • A third of participants (35%) stated they’d feel more confident about travel if their airline had a health pass scheme in place and required passengers to prove they meet negative testing requirements

Paul Whiteway, Regional Director at Skyscanner comments: 

“With news of vaccine roll-outs and renewed hopes of international travelling returning later this year, the question is how Australians can return to travel safely, when it’s possible to do so. Whilst it’s too early to say whether digital health passes will become the global norm, some airlines and providers have already started to introduce apps which allow travellers to upload and store their COVID-19 test results. Since the beginning of the pandemic, travellers have shown they are willing to react and adapt to changing travel requirements. Contactless technology, which promotes safety first, is clearly something travellers would be ready to embrace, like the willingness to adopt electronic boarding passes.

“We know from our data and speaking to our travellers that there’s a lot of pent-up wanderlust following a year spent exploring their own backyard, and Australians are dreaming of getting out to explore international destinations again. We would expect to see travellers approach new health and safety measures much the same way as they have in the past, embracing any new technology and reasonable protocols that make easy, safe, seamless travel possible.”

Skyscanner has implemented new features to provide the most up-to-date advice for travellers during the pandemic including dedicated advice pages, flexible booking policy filters for flights and hotels for last minute changes, and airline hygiene safety and hotel cleanliness ratings. Skyscanner also allows people to sign up for price alerts so they are aware of any changing in prices for flights to particular destinations.