EasyJet has agreed a deal with high street pharmacy Boots to offer a range of Covid-19 tests to meet requirements for international travel.
The partnership will allow the airline’s customers to connect directly from the easyJet website to Boots’ Covid-19 testing hub.
Boots has more than 200 branches around the UK offering in-store Covid tests to meet both pre and post-travel requirements.
In-store PCR tests cost £85 with results provided the next day, while an at home “self-swab” PCR test is priced at £65 from 500 stores or online through the Boots website with results produced within 24-48 hours of the test arriving at the lab.
Boots also offers in-store antigen (also known as lateral flow tests) from £59 with same day results at 30 of its stores, as well as providing a day two and day eight post-travel testing service for international arrivals to the UK.
The pharmacist is an accredited provider for the government’s Test to Release scheme, offering next day results for those wishing to reduce their home quarantine by taking a voluntary test on the fifth day.
Sophie Dekkers, easyJet’s chief commercial officer, said: “We’re focused on ensuring travel is easy and accessible for all and that is especially important this summer.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Boots to provide customers with more direct access to trusted testing services, making it easier to travel with us this summer.”