IATA Rolls Out GenNext Travel Documentation and Verification System
The recently launched next-generation travel documentation and verification system supports contactless travel and enhances the passenger experience.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has rolled out the next-generation travel documentation and verification system, Timatic AutoCheck to support contactless travel, further enhancing passenger experience.
To achieve this, Timatic has undergone a complete redesign, setting a new benchmark in travel compliance solutions. Timatic AutoCheck offers a streamlined and interactive experience enabling travellers, airlines and travel professionals to easily access accurate and clearly worded immigration information.
The entire document-checking process has been automated with tailored instructions for each passenger. Moreover, the latest features of Timatic AutoCheck will also play an essential role in supporting the industry in the move towards contactless travel.
On the new product, Frederic Leger, IATA’s Senior Vice President Commercial Products and Services, said, “Taking advantage of traveller willingness to use online processes and share information in advance, Timatic AutoCheck enables airlines, ground handlers, departure control systems and travel agents a customer friendly online solution, through which travellers can check that they comply with all immigration requirements before setting off to the airport,”
Timatic AutoCheck can easily be integrated into airline reservation and departure control systems (DCS) as well as distribution systems used by travel agencies and online booking platforms.
“Timatic AutoCheck represents a further milestone in the pursuit of efficiency and convenience within the travel industry. By effortlessly navigating regulations, travellers can embark on their journeys with confidence and peace of mind,” said Leger.
“In addition, this innovation also enables airlines, ground handlers and travel agents to enhance customer satisfaction, integrate travel documentation verification into the contactless travel experience and streamline their operations,” he added.
Major DCS providers like Amadeus, Hitit and Sabre, along with various airlines and Star Alliance are already working with IATA to upgrade to the new Timatic AutoCheck, taking the next step towards a seamless travel experience and contactless travel.
According to IATA, Timatic has been providing users with reliable and real-time information on the required documentation for international travel since its inception in the 1960s.
“For this, IATA relies on a variety of sources, including governments, airlines, or airports. The accuracy of this data is key to ensuring that the correct information is provided to airlines and passengers alike. Annually, more than a billion passenger document checks are performed through Timatic,” he added.
