Its Verified to Fly initiative will aim to ensure travellers arrive at the airport knowing they have already met any essential documentation requirements.

Verified travellers can take advantage of fast-track check-in at the airport by going to the dedicated Verified to Fly desk for a quicker airport journey.

Guests can submit their documents in advance to the airline’s Verified to Fly team via the Etihad website, which will then be checked and approved; an email will then confirm successful verification, or set out any necessary amendments.

It will initially be available to passengers departing Abu Dhabi from Wednesday, and for flights departing Amman, Beirut, Dhaka and Manila. Etihad said efforts were already under way to offer the service at other locations.

Mohammad Al Bulooki, Etihad chief operating officer, said: "Verified to Fly removes any guesswork from the equation and makes check-in faster.

"Guests have peace of mind knowing that when they arrive at the airport, they have already met all Covid travel requirements."