SpiceJet starts online booking of Covid-19 test for passengers in India, UAE

Low price range airline SpiceJet has commenced on-line reserving of Covid-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain response (RT-PCR) test for its passengers that may be taken at dwelling in India and UAE. This makes SpiceJet the one airline to supply such a facility to its passengers. The airline is working with VFS Global, a visa outsourcing and expertise providers specialist, to supply this facility.

The airline mentioned the price of the test will likely be as per the value set by native authorities our bodies and the identical charges will apply for kids and adults.

The intention is to ease passengers’ journey expertise as a result of it’s necessary for worldwide passengers to supply Covid-19 damaging test stories on arrival. According to SpiceJet, there are rising apprehensions amongst travellers concerning the method of complying with numerous pre-travel necessities. This facility will assist passengers guide RT-PCR test utilizing the appointment reserving service supplied by VFS Global.

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The airline spokesperson mentioned, “Passengers will have to visit SpiceJet’s website and avail the service under the ‘Add-ons’ section. To initiate the booking process, they will have to click on the ‘Book now’ button and follow a few simple steps to book an appointment. They can either request for a test at their doorstep or visit the nearby lab, as per their convenience and the available schedule. Besides, customers will also be offered the option to select their preferred testing location and appointment slot.

SpiceJet chief commercial officer Shilpa Bhatia said, “SpiceJet’s online booking of the Covid-19 test is a step in that direction and we believe that this will give our passengers the confidence and peace of mind while adjusting to the new norms of travelling. Though the service is currently available for customers in India and the UAE, we plan to roll it out for a host of other countries soon.”

The airline mentioned that Indian prospects also can go to an related ICMR accepted lab in Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and Pune.

Passengers travelling from UAE must submit their test samples on the partnered laboratory in Ajman, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, or Sharjah, or at a chocied location inside UAE. The test costs will begin from AED 160 for each youngsters and adults and outcomes will likely be despatched to the registered e-mail handle inside 24 to 60 hours.