The facilities, located in Terminals 2 and 5, will initially offer passengers travelling to Hong Kong and Italy the option to fulfil those countries’ pre-departure testing requirements at the airport before they fly
A new pre-departure rapid testing facilities has been launched at Heathrow.
The testing facilities, a UK first, are described by
officials at the airport as a critical step in the recovery of the aviation
sector, restoring traveller confidence and re-opening routes from the UK to the
rest of the world.
They will be run by Collinson and Swissport.
The facilities, located in Terminals 2 and 5, will initially
offer passengers travelling to Hong Kong and Italy the option to fulfil those
countries’ pre-departure testing requirements at the airport before they fly.
These countries currently require passengers to provide
evidence of a negative Covid-19 test prior to departure, but allow for testing
technologies that can deliver fast results.
These tests, including Lamp and Antigen tests, can easily be
administered pre-flight at the airport.
These tests differ from RT-PCR, which a growing number of
countries and territories around the world, including Cyprus, Greece, Bahamas,
and Bermuda now require to be shown at check-in.
Unlike RT-PCR tests, Lamp and Antigen tests can be processed
quickly and without being sent to a laboratory.
However, they are viewed as less accurate than the more
sensitive RT-PCR option.
Heathrow chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, said: “Many other countries are already using testing to keep their borders safe while restarting trade and travel.
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