• easyJet have further enhanced their partnership with approved testing provider Collinson to make testing easier and more affordable for customers

  • Discounted tests including pre-departure and arrival PCR testing for travel to Green list destinations are now available to book via easyJet.com

  • New pre-return video test for in-destination testing with a medical practitioner before returning to the UK is available at an exclusive discounted price of £32 for easyJet customers 

  • Testing facilities are conveniently located at easyJet airports across the UK including London Luton, London Gatwick (APH Parking) and Manchester, as well as at the O2 Arena in central London.

easyJet has today announced a new travel testing service with long-standing partner and COVID-19 travel testing provider, Collinson, to provide easy access to a range of tests for international travel from the UK, making it easier and more affordable for customers to prepare to fly this summer.

 

With the return of international leisure travel from the UK, easyJet customers will be able to access Collinson tests at discounted prices, enabling people to be reunited with family and friends across Europe this summer, or take a well-deserved holiday. Discounted tests start from £32 for a Lateral Flow Antigen, £66 for PCR and £68 for LAMP tests. All the tests are conducted by trained medical practitioners and are approved for the UK Government’s current mandatory testing.  

 

For in-destination testing prior to returning to the UK, Collinson has launched a pre-return video testing solution.  easyJet customers can book their appointment and test kit a minimum of three full working days prior to their UK departure at a special price of £32. Up to 72 hours before their return flight, customers complete their test via video consultation with a medical practitioner, to verify the result and issue the relevant certification via email, all in line with the current UK Government requirements for UK arrivals. 

 

Collinson’s range of reliable and affordable testing solutions are now available to book via Collinsongroup.com/en/covid-19-testing/easyjet. Testing facilities are conveniently located at easyJet airports across the UK including London Luton, London Gatwick (APH Parking) and Manchester, as well as at the O2 Arena in central London.

Collinson is the only UK Government-approved provider of the Test to Release (TTR) process that can release travellers arriving from ‘Amber’ countries from quarantine at the earliest time possible: after they have completed 5 full days of quarantine. The scientifically-led process uses rapid LAMP technology instead of PCR, which means significantly faster test results for passengers. The company is promising travellers same-day results (before midnight) for appointments made up until 4pm, meaning passengers are released from quarantine immediately after receiving a negative result, on day 5*.

 

Sophie Dekkers, Chief Commercial Officer for easyJet commented:

“At easyJet we’re focussed on ensuring travel is easy and accessible for all. This partnership with Collinson enables us to provide customers with easy access to more convenient approved testing services, making it easier for them when travelling abroad this summer.”

David Evans, Joint CEO, Collinson commented:

“With travel opening up for all, we’re delighted to offer discounted test prices to easyJet customers, helping them to fly safely, affordably and in line with the latest Government guidance. We continue to offer a variety of testing services run by trained medical professionals in airports and venues around the world, making the return to travel as easy and convenient as possible.”

easyJet have further enhanced their market-leading flexible customer policies under the Protection Promise, meaning that customers can continue to book now with the confidence that if their plans change, so can their booking.

 

All easyJet customers will now be able to change their flights this summer without a change fee, at any time up to two hours before departure, or request a voucher providing even more last-minute flexibility. Unlike other airlines, there are no restrictions on dates or destination; customers can transfer to any flights currently on sale up to the end of September 2022, and to any other destination on the airline’s network which spans 35 countries across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. This means that if some travel restrictions are impacting their destination country, such as self-isolation in destination or on return to the UK, customers can easily change their trip to another country on easyJet’s network. Plus, should a mandatory hotel quarantine impact a customer’s travel destination this summer, customers can now request a refund for their flight within four weeks before departure if the restriction is still in place, even if their flights are still operating. 

 

The safety and wellbeing of all customers and crew remains easyJet’s highest priority and the airline continues to have a number of biological safety measures in place onboard in line with guidance from the relevant authorities. This includes daily enhanced cabin disinfection effective in protecting against coronavirus for at least 24 hours and mandatory mask wearing for customers and crew. All easyJet aircraft are already fitted with HEPA filters, similar to those used in hospitals, which filter 99.97% of airborne contaminants in the cabin, including viruses and bacteria.

 

For further information, please contact the easyJet Press Office on 01582 525252 or visit https://mediacentre.easyjet.com/

Notes to Editors

* Please note that the Government stipulates that the day of arrival is regarded as Day 0.

Summary of Collinson tests and discounted prices for easyJet customers:

Testing solution

Discounted price

PCR Fit to Fly

£66

Lateral Flow (Antigen) Fit to Fly

£32

LAMP Fit to Fly

£68

Antibody Fit to Fly

£32

Green Arrivals PCR

£66

Amber Arrivals PCR

£132

Same Day Test to Release

£76

Pre-Travel Video Test

£32

  

About easyJet

easyJet is Europe's leading airline offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports, with great value fares and friendly service. 

easyJet flies on more of Europe's most popular routes than any other airline and carried more than 96 million passengers in 2019 – more than 16 million travelling for business. The airline has over 300 aircraft on nearly 1000 routes to more than 150 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.

easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, employing people on local contracts in eight countries across Europe in full compliance with national laws and recognising their trade unions. The airline supports a number of local charities and also has a corporate partnership with UNICEF which has raised over £14m for the most vulnerable children since it was established in 2012. 

The airline takes sustainability seriously and is the first major airline to operate carbon neutral flights across its whole network. The airline is achieving this goal by offsetting the carbon emissions from the fuel used for all of its flights. The airline sees this as an interim measure until new technology becomes available to de-carbonise aviation. In the meantime, easyJet will continue to support innovative technology, operate efficiently and aim to fill most of its seats. Since 2000, we have improved our carbon emission per passenger kilometre efficiency by over one third and we have a target to reach a 38% reduction by 2022. 

Innovation is in easyJet's DNA – from our launch over 25 years ago when we changed the way people fly to the present day where we lead the industry in digital, web, engineering and operational innovations to make travel more easy and affordable for our passengers.

The airline was named as Britain's Most Admired Company of 2020 in the transport sector, retaining the leading position for a second year running. Britain's Most Admired Companies study is the longest-running annual survey of corporate reputation in the UK.

About Collinson

Collinson is a global leader in the provision of traveller experiences including medical and security assistance and travel medical services. Its travel medical and security assistance business unit has more than 55 years’ experience in the delivery of international medical assistance and emergency care, including the handling of pandemics such as Ebola, Zika and the coronavirus. Last year alone, Collinson responded to over 95,000 emergency calls, managed over 40,000 medical cases and conducted over 3,000 aero-medical evacuations across the 170 countries it serves.

Collinson has over 2,200 employees operating out of 20 locations globally, all working to deliver a broad range of traveller experiences that ensure the safety, welfare and comfort of 55 million people as they travel for business and leisure around the world. Collinson’s traveller experiences include the world’s leading airport lounge and experiences programme, Priority Pass, as well as travel insurance, identity assistance, flight delay, international health and travel risk management solutions. We work with clients including: American Express, Cathay Pacific, CBA, Mastercard, Radisson Hotel Group, UnionPay and Visa.