Travel solutions provider, Matrix and Collinson, the global end-to-end travel experiences, airport services and travel medical company have announced a partnership to offer travellers in India a range of COVID-19 travel tests including polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Antigen (lateral flow), and serology tests, before their next journey.
The Collinson-led and managed service will be available to Matrix customers to book their test-on-arrival into the UK and their pre-departure test from the UK- with special offer packages available for students.
Priyanka Lakhani, Commercial Director Middle East & Africa, and Director South Asia, Collinson, said, “Through our partnership with Matrix, we are pleased to provide an easily accessible COVID-19 travel testing solution – now an essential aspect of a customer’s journey in our new era of travel for Matrix customers heading to, or travelling outbound from, the UK. We continue to be committed to offering travellers the support they need to feel safe when taking to the skies, with the ambition of achieving the long-term recovery of global travel.”
Gagan Dugal, Founder of Matrix, added: “Over the years, we have evolved from a leading telecom solution provider to an integrated travel solutions company. This partnership with Collinson now makes us the first to offer this unique COVID-19 ‘on-arrival’ and ‘pre-departure’ travel testing solution to our customers in India. We are all aware of how stressful travelling can be, especially during the current times. We want to ensure every step is taken to provide an experience that is fulfilling our brand promise – easy and smart; and embodies the purpose that we stand for.”
