Heathrow signs new parnership for affordable Covid testing
London Heathrow has signed up a new Covid-19 testing provider, which will offer tests starting at £59.
The UK’s largest airport announced it has selected Cignpost ExpressTest to supply testing for arriving and departing passengers at Heathrow.
Passengers arriving at Heathrow from green list countries will have the option to take their tests on arrival, to comply with the Government’s day two or earlier testing requirements.
The airport’s passengers can also make use of Cignpost ExpressTest’s regional sites across the country for both departure and arrivals testing, at the same reduced price.
The service will provide all passengers with their PCR test results by 10:00pm the following day.
The new arrangements will see testing facilities gradually being rolled out across all terminals and a number of the airport’s car parks.
The airport-wide rollout is on track to be completed by August, when Cignpost ExpressTest will become the airport’s main testing provider.
It builds upon an initial agreement between Heathrow and Cignpost ExpressTest which has been running successfully at the airport since December 2020.
Cignpost ExpressTest recently announced a major expansion, adding 10 new test centres across England, Scotland and Wales.
The additional coverage ensures that 80% of the UK population are within a one-hour drive of an ExpressTest site.
The testing provider offers fit to fly Covid-19 tests from £59, and Lateral Flow Tests from £35.
ExpressTest is also a selected provider to British Airways.
The agreement between Heathrow and Cignpost ExpressTest is expected to generate about 800 jobs,
Heathrow Chief Operating Officer, Emma Gilthorpe, said: "We’re looking forward to working closely with Cignpost ExpressTest. This new agreement will help to keep testing costs competitive for our passengers, which is vital for a safe and meaningful restart."
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps