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Sydney Airport Launches Digital Passenger Card Trial for Qantas New Zealand Services

By completing their Australia Digital Travel Declaration through the Qantas app up to 72 hours before departure, passengers receive a QR-coded digital pass that accelerates processing on arrival.

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Overview

  • The trial extends a Brisbane pilot to Sydney Airport for Qantas flights QF144 from Auckland and QF122 from Queenstown.
  • Eligible travellers can access and complete the Australia Digital Travel Declaration via the Qantas app before departure.
  • Arriving passengers present a QR-coded digital pass to Australian Border Force and biosecurity officers instead of a paper form.
  • Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the initiative will speed up border processing and enhance the arrival experience.
  • Australian Border Force commissioner Gav Reynolds said partner agencies will roll out the digital pass to additional routes and airlines in the coming months.