Testing Companies Vault and XpresCheck Provide
COVID-19 Testing at Home or at the Airport Prior to Travel
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and The Commons Project Foundation, in
partnership with the government of Aruba and COVID testing
companies Vault and XpresCheck, today announced they have launched
the use of the CommonPass platform, allowing JetBlue customers
traveling from Boston’s Logan International Airport to Aruba’s
Queen Beatrix International Airport to enter the nation using the
CommonPass digital health pass. The CommonPass platform enables
safer travel and easy entry as travelers can simply scan their
passports to verify that they meet entry requirements into
Aruba.
The first flight for eligible customers landed Tuesday in Aruba
and will continue for all JetBlue flights from Boston to the island
destination. The airline and its partners plan in the coming weeks
to expand the use of CommonPass for customers traveling to Aruba
from cities throughout JetBlue’s network.
Aruba requires that arriving passengers test negative for
COVID-19 either within 72 hours of or upon arrival. Boston
customers who utilize JetBlue’s testing partners, Vault for
supervised at-home PCR tests or XpresCheck for in-person testing,
are now able to streamline the arrival process in Aruba by
downloading the CommonPass app in advance of their flight. Upon
arrival, CommonPass users will have access to dedicated CommonPass
immigration lanes to start their vacation sooner. More testing
facilities are expected to be added to the CommonPass platform in
the coming weeks and months.
“CommonPass and the CommonTrust Network provide passengers,
airlines and governments with a trusted system to digitally verify
that an international traveler meets entry requirements upon
arrival,” said Paul Meyer, CEO, The Commons Project Foundation.
“Our registry of health data sources -- information from labs,
pharmacies, hospitals and health departments -- is essential to
giving the public the confidence to once again travel, attend
events and enjoy activities they did prior to COVID-19.”
The companies announced the partnership late last year. With
CommonPass, JetBlue customers can more easily comply with Aruba’s
enhanced entry protocols, enabling arriving residents and visitors
who have tested negative for COVID-19 to digitally verify their
health status, and for visitors to begin their vacation
worry-free.
The CommonPass platform lets individuals collect their lab
results and vaccination records from health data sources in the
CommonTrust Network and demonstrate in a privacy-preserving manner
that those records satisfy the health screening requirements of
their destinations. CommonPass is being deployed with leading
global airlines, while Aruba becomes the first government to adopt
the platform to streamline entry into the nation. CommonPass
leverages the open, interoperable SMART Health Cards standard being
developed under the Vaccination Credential Initiative and is being
adopted across the US healthcare ecosystem.
“As one of the first airlines in the world to partner with
CommonPass and the CommonTrust Network, we are excited to again
lead the way in providing another layer of safety to air travel in
the United States and around the world,” said Joanna Geraghty,
president and chief operating officer, JetBlue. “Our partners in
the Aruban government and the Aruba Tourism Authority have a long
history of promoting seamless travel to Aruba, and by using digital
health passes to verify that a customer meets entry requirements
upon arrival, JetBlue, CommonPass, and Aruba are leveraging leading
edge technology to restore both customer confidence and air travel.
JetBlue customers traveling to Aruba will enjoy an expedited way to
enter the country on arrival, while also having peace of mind that
they safely meet Aruba’s entry criteria.”
“Aruba is thrilled to offer Boston, one of our premier markets,
the first CommonPass flights to our One happy island,” said Dangui
Oduber, Aruba’s Minister of Health, Tourism and Sport. “CommonPass
travelers departing from Boston’s Logan International Airport will
now arrive in Aruba via the most seamless entry way possible,
ensuring their vacation starts the moment they land.”
"Vault’s saliva test has helped thousands of travelers safely
get to their destinations during the pandemic through our
partnerships with airlines, countries, and states,” said Vault
Health Founder & CEO Jason Feldman. “Careful testing is a key
to helping people move forward with the vacations and adventures
they’ve missed over the past year. We are pleased to continue our
partnership with CommonPass, JetBlue, and Aruba to streamline
testing for travel, especially internationally. Vault’s test is
convenient, quick, and provides accurate results to help keep
travelers and residents safe.”
“XpresCheck is uniquely positioned to help open up travel from
Boston to Aruba in partnership with CommonPass and JetBlue with
on-site airport COVID testing at Boston Logan International
Airport,” said Doug Satzman, CEO of XpresSpa Group. “This
innovative technology enables a traveler to get tested at the
airport before departure with a seamless integration into the
CommonPass app, which can reduce time and stress for travelers
while increasing safety for the entire flight.”
Easy Steps to Enter Aruba
CommonPass is a digital health app that enables travelers to
present standardized, verifiable proof that they have tested
negative for COVID-19. The process works like this:
1) Prior to their flight, travelers download the CommonPass
app.
2) As part of the partnership with Vault and XpresCheck,
travelers can be tested for COVID-19 from home or at the
airport.
3) Once tested for COVID-19 and prior to their flight, travelers
enter an invitation code into the CommonPass app and upload their
COVID-19 test results into CommonPass.
4) All visitors to Aruba must fill out an online ED Card, which
includes results of their negative PCR-based molecular COVID-19
test. CommonPass users are able to add their pass ID to pre-verify
with Aruba that they are cleared to travel.
5) Upon arrival in Aruba, CommonPass users will have access to
dedicated CommonPass immigration lanes to start their vacation
sooner.
About The Commons Project Foundation
A non-profit public trust established with support from the
Rockefeller Foundation, The Commons Project Foundation builds and
operates digital platforms and services for the common good. Our
mission-driven structure is designed to attract world-class talent
to build and sustain digital public services in a way that serves
people's interests above all. Beginning with health information, we
are focused on empowering people to access and control their
personal data and put it to use for their own benefit.
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About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San
Juan. JetBlue carries customers across the U.S., Caribbean and
Latin America. For more information, visit jetblue.com.
About Aruba
As one of the most revisited Caribbean destinations, Aruba – One
happy island – offers breathtaking beaches, diverse culinary
delights, a sprawling and unforgettable Arikok National Park, and
award-winning hotels and villas.
A leader in innovation, the country was awarded a top spot on
Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2020 list due to their ambitious
sustainability efforts. In today’s ever-changing world, Aruba’s
‘Health and Happiness Code’ safety protocols provide peace of mind,
while still delivering a relaxing on-island experience.
Located outside the hurricane belt, explore all Aruba has to
offer, from romantic beach getaways, unique wellness experiences
and more, on Aruba.com.
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