Travellers flying from Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways, will now be able to validate their Covid-19 travel documents before arriving at the airport. Guests can arrive at the airport with confidence and with peace of mind, knowing they have met all essential requirements before their flight.  With the formalities out of the way, verified travellers can enjoy fast track check-in at the airport by going to the dedicated ‘Verified To Fly’ desk for a quicker and smoother experience.

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How Does The Verified To Fly Service Work?

Passengers can use the Verified to Fly service by visiting Manage my Booking. You will then receive further information on how to submit their documents. Once the submission has been checked by the Verified to Fly team, guests will receive a ‘success’ email if their documents meet government requirements. If requirements are missing or not met, you will be asked to resubmit or check your documents. Guests can also check their Verified to Fly status at any time by visiting Manage my Booking.

Verified to Fly will be available for all guests departing Abu Dhabi. The service is available for flights departing Amman, Beirut, Dhaka and Manila shortly thereafter. Mohammad Al Bulooki, Chief Operating Officer, Etihad Aviation Group said: “As Etihad continuously looks for innovative solutions to simplify the travel experience, Verified to Fly removes any guess work from the equation and makes check-in faster. Guests have total peace of mind knowing that when they arrive at the airport, they have already met all Covid travel requirements”.

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Etihad Airways Offers ‘At Home’ Check-In & PCR Test

Etihad has also introduced a service that will enable passengers to check in their bags, pick their seat and collect their boarding pass and luggage tags from their home in Abu Dhabi. A Covid-19 PCR test can also be arranged through the airline’s medical partner, LifeDx. A certified nurse from LifeDx will conduct the test and results will be received by email and SMS between 24 to 48 hours.

To book the service, guests need to visit etihad.com/homecheckin up to seven hours before their flight. Check in agents will arrive at the location booked at the chosen time, between 8 am and 8 pm. The agent will check travel documents, complete the check in process and collect your bags. Seat selection can also be made at the same time and extra baggage allowance can be purchased if required. Guests who want to board their flight early and receive their luggage first can add Priority Boarding and Priority Bag Tags for an additional fee.

Once at Abu Dhabi International Airport, all non-transit passengers who used the home check-in service can skip the queues bag-free, making the airport journey seamless. Luggage will need to be collected at the destination baggage belt

Home check-in packages start from AED 220 which includes up to four bags, irrespective of the number of guests travelling. Additional baggage allowance can be added for AED 40 per piece. Bag disinfection can be added on for a set fee. Passengers living outside of Abu Dhabi can also book home check-in for an additional fee.

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