Al Al Israel Airlines Ltd. (TASE: ELAL) Yesterday 15-minute Covid tests for travelers who have not been vaccinated. The technology is being tested as part of a pilot project on El Al flights between Tel Aviv and New York. Before boarding the flights, all passengers, including those who have been vaccinated, are required to bring a negative Covid-19 test result from the previous 72 hours. Now in addition to this, all passengers who do not have a green vaccine or a hospitalization card are required to take a rapid test at the airport. Any passenger who tests positive and their family will not be permitted to board the plane but can receive a refund for their tickets. Related articles Kenny Rosenberg immigrating to Israel. Travel laws will come into effect before the elections. “The plan will allow El Al to assist the Israeli government in its decision to open up the skies and rehabilitate the tourism industry in the future, for the benefit of the Israeli economy,” said Avigal Sorek, CEO of El Al. Asked whether the tests would make prices more expensive, Sorek said, “Our goal is to ensure a safe mechanism that will encourage the aviation sector. The issue of pricing and system costs is secondary at the present time.” However, $ 15 (or local currency equivalent) will likely be added to the ticket, which will likely be added to the costs of each test. Meanwhile, four months after the Check2Fly Covid screening laboratory opened at Ben Gurion Airport, the faster testing service was introduced. So far, passengers were paying 45 shekels and getting results within 14 hours. They will now have the option to pay NIS 135 and receive the results within four hours. Posted by Globes, Israel business news – en.globes.co.il – on March 9, 2021 © Copyright Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2021
El Al delivers 15-minute Covid test results
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