Airport set to open new Covid testing facility
PASSENGERS CAN PAY £99 FOR A TEST DAYS BEFORE THEIR FLIGHT
A NEW Covid-19 testing facility is set to open at Newcastle International Airport.
The airport has joined forces with Newcastle-based companies NPH Group and MDNA Life Sciences to provide PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) tests and rapid antigen and antibody tests.
Many destinations now require passengers to provide a negative PCR Covid-19 test so the airport hopes this will provide passengers with a “costeffective, reliable and convenient” testing.
The tests are available to book now and passengers will be able to attend the testing facility at Newcastle Airport from tomorrow. Prices are set by the testing providers and will cost £99. The new testing facility at the airport will be based in the ‘Premium Meet and Greet’ car park building.
Richard Knight, chief operating officer at Newcastle Airport said “Spain, the Canary Islands and several other destinations require passengers to have a negative PCR Covid-19 test no more than 72 hours before arrival.
“We want to make it as easy as possible for our passengers to travel to their destination. As such, we have worked hard to develop a relationship with two highly experienced and well-regarded local companies with Covid-19 testing facilities.
“Unlike postal tests, the tests provided by NPH Group and MDNA Life Sciences are administered by trained clinicians which decreases the likelihood of an inconclusive result.
“Passengers can receive their certified result within 36-48 hours which, if negative, allows them to travel to their chosen destination.”
Mark Philpott, CEO at NPH Group, said: “We are proud to be working with Newcastle Airport to make Covid-19 testing accessible, affordable and reliable for all travellers.
“We have worked hard to ensure the PCR test is as easy as possible for passengers.
“People can simply visit our website to book a test at a date and time to suit. They can then arrive for their test and receive their results within 36-48 hours via email.
“MDNA has a state-of-the-art laboratory in Newcastle city centre equipped to Category 2 Biological Safety standard. They hold a licence from the UK Human Tissue Authority and testing procedures which are compliant with the ISO 15189:2012 standard required for quality and competence in medical laboratories.”
Passengers looking to book a test can do so now at https://www.nph-group. co.uk/covid-19-airport-testing