Philippine Airlines to open COVID19 testing center at NAIA
MANILA - Philippine Airlines said Friday it would set up a COVID-19 testing facility at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to augment the government's testing capacity for authorized travelers.
PAL's one-stop-shop center at Terminal 2 will perform RT-PCR swab testing starting Aug. 1. The accredited facility is capable of testing 1,200 passengers per day, with results within 48 hours, the flag carrier said. “We are one with the nation in fighting COVID-19 through effective screening protocols at our borders.
Advance booking from accredited hotels in Manila for at least 2 nights, in line with the expected release of the result, is also required, the carrier added.Several other private firms have also set up their own COVID-19 testing facilities.
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