Rapid COVID-19 testing has now been approved by many health officials and businesses are in the process of considering it as something to offer guests as a service. For airlines, this makes sense—especially since the industry has been so strongly impacted by the outbreak.
According to Reuters, German airline Lufthansa is incorporating the rapid COVID-19 testing as part of their passenger package. Launching in October, the test will be initially made available to first-class and business-class guests. The reason for this is due to the limitation of test availability. Bjoern Becker, the company’s senior director for product management, also mentioned that Lufthansa is considering to open testing sites at airports in the United States and Canada.
“The speed at which testing capabilities are advancing tells us that we will have deployable options in the coming weeks,” shared Alexandre de Juniac, director and CEO of the International Air Transportation Association.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Rapid COVID-19 Testing Services
- Businesses are considering rapid COVID-19 testing as a service offering to guests, creating opportunities for the development of efficient and effective testing solutions.
- Airline Testing Packages
- Airlines are incorporating rapid COVID-19 testing as part of their passenger package, opening opportunities for testing suppliers to work with airlines.
- Airport COVID-19 Testing Sites
- Lufthansa is considering opening COVID-19 testing sites at airports in the United States and Canada, creating opportunities for other businesses to partner in establishing similar facilities.
Where This Applies
- Healthcare Services
- As rapid COVID-19 testing becomes more widely available, healthcare service providers are presented with opportunities to offer testing services to businesses and individuals.
- Airlines
- Airlines are incorporating rapid COVID-19 testing as part of their passenger package, presenting opportunities for testing suppliers and manufacturers to work with airlines and improve testing capabilities.
- Airport Management
- The introduction of COVID-19 testing sites at airports presents opportunities for airport management to partner with healthcare providers and testing suppliers, and establish new revenue streams.
