SIA launches one-stop online portal for pre-departure Covid-19 testing

Passengers of Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flying out of Singapore, Jakarta and Medan will now be able to book pre-departure Covid-19 tests and receive their results via a one-stop online portal. The pilot programme launching on Wednesday is the SIA Group's latest effort to restore confidence in international travel, which has been decimated by the pandemic. If proven successful, the portal will be expanded to more cities in SIA and SilkAir's network over the next few months, the airline said. With the new portal, passengers can choose from a list of recognised testing facilities and book appointments for pre-departure Covid-19 PCR and serology tests up to 48 hours before their required testing window. Their test results will be delivered to them within 36 hours via the same portal and passengers can then present these results when checking in at the airport. Airport check-in staff and Singapore immigration authorities can use an accompanying quick response (QR) code to authenticate the results, SIA said.<br/>