Air Canada introduces COVID-19 self-testing option for travellers abroad
Posted October 25, 2021 4:34 pm.
Canada’s largest airline is introducing a new option for COVID-19 testing, meant to eliminate the need to find a clinic while travelling.
On Monday, the airline announced it will be making portable antigen test kits available for purchase when departing the country.
“Customers can test themselves while travelling abroad prior to their flight to Canada to meet Government of Canada testing entry requirements without the need to visit a foreign COVID-19 testing clinic. These tests are conducted under the remote supervision of a Telehealth professional from Switch Health and include an electronic report suitable for travel,” says a statement from the company.
“These solutions are designed to ease the travel experience until the mandatory pre-departure test requirement evolves for fully vaccinated travellers.”
Each kit costs $149 plus tax, with a discount available to Aeroplan members.
The announcement comes as Canada makes moves to allow those fully vaccinated to resume international travel, including the introduction of a pan-Canadian vaccine passport, and the lifting of an advisory against non-essential travel.
