Liverpool John Lennon Airport has started offering passengers that require a fit to fly certificate Covid-19 PCR tests.
The airport has teamed up with local firm Test Assurance Group (TAG) to provide the facility.
It will allow travellers to comply with the requirements of a number of countries for arrivals to prove they have had a negative test result 48 to 72 hours before arrival.
TAG has developed its own technology to provide the test results and fit to fly certificates.
It has partnered with Salutaris to provide the clinical operators and process, and Randox Health for the laboratory testing process. Both are fully accredited.
Tests will be carried out from tomorrow (December 18) at a dedicated facility in one of the Airport car parks and cost £110 per person.
TAG is also expected to offer tests for returning passengers to reduce quarantine to just five days as part of the Government’s test to release scheme.
Lucy O’Shaughnessy, commercial director at LJLA, said: “This is another important step along the road to recovery for the travel industry and we are delighted to be able to work with a local company to offer our passengers a convenient, hassle free service to help them get back to travelling overseas once more.
Cliff Kirby, TAG board director added: “TAG are pleased to be able to offer COVID-19 PCR testing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in order to help the travel industry recover from a difficult year and to enable passengers to be able to travel abroad safely again.
“Our testing service will be simple and straight forward and will assist in bringing a semblance of normality back to the lives of those in the region who wish to travel again.”