Covid testing centre to open at Belfast City Airport

As it prepares for the resumption of international flights, Belfast City Airport has become the latest to announce an onsite Covid testing facility.

The facility is being developed in collaboration with Randox, a global diagnostics company, and will provide both PCR and lateral flow tests.

The centre is currently under construction and will be opened in the coming weeks.

“The PCR and antigen tests are a current requirement for passengers heading to the Netherlands, and with our KLM flights due to recommence over the next month, it is imperative that we have the testing facilities in place to enable those travelling for essential reasons to be able to do so in a convenient manner,” said Judith Davis, airport operations manager.

“The testing facilities will also help with forward planning for those who are connecting through major hub airports, such as Manchester and London Heathrow, or travelling to sunshine destinations with our new airline partner, Ryanair, allowing them to take the test before they leave Northern Ireland.”