All passengers flying Singapore Airways outbound from Singapore and Indonesia (certain for Singapore) will have the ability to ebook pre-departure polymerase chain response (RT-PCR) and serology checks as a part of a trial service.
The scheme can be operated in partnership with Collinson.
The medical companies supplier will lead and handle the method; and topic to success, the programme is anticipated to be expanded to incorporate extra cities within the SIA and SilkAir community.
That is the primary time that Singapore Airways has supplied pre-departure testing companies with a world associate to its passengers.
The newly developed and safe portal, seamlessly accessible through Singapore Airways’ flight reserving platforms, will allow prospects to request an appointment for a pre-departure take a look at with their most popular in-city clinic from a given checklist of testing amenities.
Upon completion of their take a look at, prospects will routinely obtain notification of their take a look at outcomes inside 36 hours, which if detrimental, can then be used for journey.
Todd Handcock, president, Asia Pacific, Collinson stated: “Our partnership with Singapore Airways helps to allow the protected reopening of key routes for travellers and is one other step ahead in our goal to realize the long-term, protected return of world journey.
“Covid-19 has introduced challenges for companies and people alike all over the world, and whereas there’s optimism that the roll-out of vaccines will assist to carry an finish to the pandemic, there stays a fancy street forward.
“With a view to restore confidence in journey, the implementation of protected and sturdy testing protocols stays key.”
Collinson can be working in partnership with London Heathrow Airport, London Luton Airport, London Metropolis Airport and Manchester Airports Group within the UK – which incorporates Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands Airports – in addition to main airways globally; and have carried out greater than 90,000 Covid-19 checks thus far.
