Rome’s Fiumicino Airport began its “COVID tested” flight service, open only to passengers who tested negative for the coronavirus.
Italian airline Alitalia operates two flights a day between Rome and Milan, which are reserved exclusively for passengers who go through an immediate antigen check before boarding. Alternatively, passengers can provide evidence of a negative pcr control result or antigen swab control. 72 hours before the flight.
Some airports, in addition to Fiumicino, already offer a flexible check-in service, but this will be the first time that departing passengers will have the opportunity.
Flights “without COVID” have been carried out lately on the Alitalia Roma Fiumicino-Milan Linate route. Marco Troncone, CEO of ADR, Rome’s airport group, said the flights aim to reassure passengers: “On those flights, you know the user next to you is negative. “
Passengers on COVID-controlled flights are requested to arrive at the airport one and a half hours before departure, a nasal check will be performed at the control centre in the initial domain and will wait for the effects of their control before heading to the gate if the check is negative Any passenger who has tested positive for coronavirus will be able to board the flight , but you will get a coupon to use on a flight of choice.
Passengers wishing to make a COVID check have the option to replace Alitalia Roma-Milan flights at no additional cost.
After a month on the Rome-Milan route, the airport hopes to expand the service, adding flights from Rome to New York.
Troncone warned that for those authorized to board a flight without COVID “there would be no need for quarantine” upon arrival, but this would have the regulations of the destination countries.
The service hopes to reassure passengers on flights and stimulate the airline industry by getting rid of the need for quarantine upon arrival in a new country. “Therefore, the initiative aims to pave the way for the resumption of air traffic . . . and more generally, to the trust of passengers in aviation,” Alitalia wrote in a statement.
Currently, passengers arriving in Italy from Spain, Greece, Croatia and Malta must perform a coronavirus check, for passengers arriving from other destinations and passengers departing, COVID-19 control is mandatory.
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