Finnair Working with Terveystalo to Offer Coronavirus Tests Prior to Travel

Finnair is working with Terveystalo, a private Finnish healthcare service company, to offer customers access to coronavirus testing prior to travel. The service will be launched on 28 September 2020.

As some countries require a negative coronavirus test result and a certificate from passengers arriving in the country, this partnership will ensure that customers can easily get the required certificate in a timely manner. Furthermore, Finnair’s customers will get access to testing services at a discounted price and with the possibility to pay for the test with Finnair Plus points.

“Safety and enabling smooth travelling are extremely important for us. Unfortunately, travellers face more and more requirements these days. Through our partnership with Terveystalo we want to make travelling easier for our customers to countries that require a coronavirus test certificate,” said Jaakko Schildt, Chief Operations Officer, Finnair.

The PCR test used by Terveystalo meets international quality standards and is the most accepted coronavirus test around the world.

Different countries have varying requirements for coronavirus testing and related documents. Terveystalo specialists discuss these requirements with the customer, and the customer is provided an adequate test and a certificate that fulfills the destination country’s requirements valid at the time.

The customer can also choose a test-only option and they will receive the result through the Oma Terveys service immediately after the result is ready. This option could be especially useful for Finnish nationals who return home from high risk countries and who want to shorten the 14-day quarantine by getting tested after arrival.

Finnair customers are directed to Terveystalo’s digital service through Finnair’s website. Customers can choose their closest Terveystalo clinic for testing from a wide network across Finland. In the capital area of Finland, the result is ready in 24 hours from testing and elsewhere in Finland in 36 hours on average. Customers receive information on the result with a short message, and the certificate is delivered electronically or in a printed form.

Finnair’s customers receive a 10% discount from Terveystalo’s normal PCR test price. For Finnair Plus Platinum Lumo, Platinum and Gold members the discount is 15%.

“As travel restrictions are lifted, it is important to enable travelling with peace of mind. Although interaction through digital channels is a good option for many situations, face-to-face encounters are still needed for both work and leisure. At Terveystalo, we also want to support businesses and offer solutions for work travellers,” says Karita Reijonsaari, Director of Business Development, Corporate Health, Terveystalo.

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