The new antigen or lateral flow Covid saliva test, created by medical technology specialist, Canary Global, is designed to detect both those with and without symptoms of having the coronavirus.
BA will be inviting flight and cabin crew to take the Pelican Covid-19 Ultra Rapid Mobile test with the results compared with those from existing tests already being taken by staff.
Users put a saliva sample into a disposable sensor unit, shake and insert it into a reusable digital reader, which is connected to smartphones and other devices through Bluetooth, with the results appearing through a mobile app.
