Virgin Atlantic launches pre-departure Covid-19 testing trial on Heathrow-Barbados flights

From 9 December, Virgin Atlantic customers flying to Barbados or onwards to Antigua and Grenada on selected flights will receive a free, rapid, point of care, pre-departure lateral flow antigen test at London Heathrow Airport, as part of an airline-led trial to gather vital data on the logistics and effectiveness of pre-departure testing. Virgin Atlantic is also calling for the introduction of a robust pre-departure regime, to swiftly and safely replace the new UK ‘test and release’ scheme commencing 15 December. Virgin Atlantic’s trial initiative, six weeks in duration, is hoped to further demonstrate the deliverability of a pre-departure testing