easyJet is working closer with testing provider Collinson to make testing easier and more affordable for its customers.
easyJet Airbus A319 climbing out of Manchester Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond
With testing being a requirement for travel, they are both attempting to making it easier and more affordable for customers to prepare to fly.
The full prices list offered by Collinson for easyJet customers is as below:
| Testing solution |
Discounted price |
| PCR Fit to Fly | £66 |
| Lateral Flow (Antigen) Fit to Fly | £32 |
| LAMP Fit to Fly | £68 |
| Antibody Fit to Fly | £32 |
| Green Arrivals PCR | £66 |
| Amber Arrivals PCR | £132 |
| Same Day Test to Release | £76 |
| Pre-Travel Video Test | £32 |
According to easyJet, all the tests are conducted by trained medical practitioners and are approved for the UK Government’s current mandatory testing.
For in-destination testing before returning to the UK, Collinson has launched a pre-return video testing solution. easyJet customers can book their appointment and test kit a minimum of three full working days before their UK departure at a special price of £32. Up to 72 hours before their return flight, customers complete their test via video consultation with a medical practitioner, to verify the result and issue the relevant certification via email, all in line with the current UK Government requirements for UK arrivals.
If you need these, you can book them at Collinsongroup.com/en/covid-19-testing/easyjet.
Testing facilities are located at easyJet airports across the UK including London Luton, London Gatwick (located at APH Parking) and Manchester, as well as at the O2 Arena in central London.
For those returning from Amber List Countries, Collinson also offers a “Test to Release” (TTR) process that can release travellers arriving from these countries from quarantine at the earliest time possible: after they have completed 5 full days of quarantine. The scientifically-led process uses rapid LAMP technology instead of PCR, which means significantly faster test results for passengers. The company is promising travellers same-day results (before midnight) for appointments made up until 4pm, meaning passengers are released from quarantine immediately after receiving a negative result, on day 5.
In Quotes
Sophie Dekkers, Chief Commercial Officer for easyJet commented:
“At easyJet we’re focussed on ensuring travel is easy and accessible for all. This partnership with Collinson enables us to provide customers with easy access to more convenient approved testing services, making it easier for them when travelling abroad this summer.”
David Evans, Joint CEO, Collinson commented:
“With travel opening up for all, we’re delighted to offer discounted test prices to easyJet customers, helping them to fly safely, affordably and in line with the latest Government guidance. We continue to offer a variety of testing services run by trained medical professionals in airports and venues around the world, making the return to travel as easy and convenient as possible.”
Driving down the cost of testing
The cost of testing has been noted as one of the barriers to travel for people as they balance the budgets. For larger groups considering travelling, this cost mounts up quickly and becomes a major part of the cost of leaving/returning.
With both testers and airlines realising that this cost needs to start heading down quickly to convince more customers into the air, it is a welcome step forward.
Of course, for airlines – they would like more Green list countries rather than Amber list countries – and thus removing the quarantine requirement.
We’ll find out in a few weeks if more countries are added on.
Or removed.
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