British
Airways has added a specialist offering at-home testing to its list of
preferred Covid test suppliers.
Wren
Healthcare can offer an at-home test carried out by a specialist for £129, a
discount on the usual price of £169.
When the
sample has been taken, the specialist will deliver the test directly to
the lab, avoiding any postal delays and the results will be available within
24 hours.
The
airline already offers PCR and antigen tests from a range of companies,
including Collinson and Eurofins. Prices start from £33 for antigen tests and
£40.41 for PCR tests.
Tom
Stevens, British Airways’ director of brand and customer experience, said: “We
are committed to exploring ways to make sure that our customers have access to
affordable tests that suit their needs. We know that sourcing and sending PCR
tests away shortly before travel can make people anxious. We are pleased to
have found and negotiated a reduced price option for those who would prefer to
take a test in the comfort of their own home or in a clinic, safe in the
knowledge they will be delivered straight to a lab for rapid and reliable
results.”
The
company has also been trialling an ultra-rapid Covid test with provider Canary Global that can display
a result within 25 seconds.