London City Airport has announced it is expanding its testing capabilities with a new, larger facility in partnership with Collinson, the expert in global medical assistance and
travel experiences.
The brand-new facility, located less than a minute’s walk from the airport terminal, will be able to administer over 200 tests per hour and will be available to meet increased demand from passengers when the UK Government decides to meaningfully restart international travel.
Passengers will be offered a full range of Government-approved COVID-19 testing solutions, and for passengers returning from amber list countries, the London City facility will offer a same day Test to Release service.
This will enable passengers who receive a negative test result to end their quarantine on day five.
The investment in a new facility will provide London City with increased testing capacity and the ability to deliver an additional 200-250 tests per hour, in line with expected demand, and current airline schedules.
Tests are available to both passengers flying from the airport and people looking for a convenient London location to take their test, before flying from another airport.
Commenting on the new Testing Centre and looking ahead to the next Government reviews of international travel, Robert Sinclair, CEO of London City Airport said: “We still believe there will be a summer getaway, and our investment in this new, larger testing facility is not only testament to that belief, but a demonstration of our commitment to making the London City passenger journey safe, straightforward, and as quick as possible.”
“There is no doubt that the next Government reviews are of vital importance.
“We need to put in place a framework that enables the reopening of international travel this summer.
“I would urge the Government to consider what airports and airlines are doing across the world to keep passengers safe and to look to the many countries across Europe where real progress is being made.
“We believe there is a strong case to expand the Green list in line with the latest scientific data, and recognise the status of vaccinated travellers with reduced testing and quarantine requirements, particularly for arrivals from Amber list countries.
“This would boost the industry’s recovery and allow passengers to book their summer getaways with confidence.”
David Evans, Joint CEO, Collinson said: “In the UK, we’re lucky to have one of the most successful vaccine rollouts in the world, but we still have some of the most stringent testing and quarantining regimes when it comes to travelling at this time.”
“When we launched our first testing facility in the UK, nearly a year ago, the goal was to get travel safely moving again, while giving passengers convenient access to the testing solutions they’d need to fly without needing to face lengthy quarantines after.
“That is still very much our goal today.
“This testing centre’s convenient onsite location next to London City’s terminal means that passengers can enjoy fast transit and safe and speedy journeys from London’s most central airport, whether travelling on the day or – as we’d recommend – pre-planning in advance.”
