Contact Tracing Application for Aviation- A Digital Inoculation

Covid-19 has changed the dynamics of how we live and conduct our daily lives. There are more restrictions than ever before and people have to be mindful of the COVID safe protocols to ensure that there are no further infections. Even with protective measures, immunity is not guaranteed. Therefore, contact-tracing mechanisms are of utmost importance to reduce further chained infections. Contact tracing is a containment strategy, which is perfected through digital innovation. This paper analyses current implementations of contact tracing software for air travel. It further elaborates challenges and opportunities with the implementations of digital contact tracing. Finally based on the findings and assessments, the research builds and proposes a novel contact tracing software primarily for the aviation industry. The application capitalizes on the use of a boarding pass to record passenger movement and contacts. Additionally, it exhibits future scope and recommendations for the successful implementation and adoption of digital contact tracing software. The primary beneficiaries of this article are academics, contact tracing software developers, airline and airport operators, immigration, border security and health authorities, government and policymakers, and airline passengers.