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BATIK AIR PROVIDES A FREE COVID-19 ANTIGEN RAPID TEST SERVICE FROM MARCH 1

WITH effect from March 1, 2021, Batik Air airline provides a ‘free’ COVID-19 antigen rapid test service for its passengers.

According to Corporate Communications Strategic of Batik Air Danang Mandala Prihantoro said based on the official press release, this free rapid antigen test is available specifically for all domestic flights on the Batik Air route which is served round-trip (PP) including: (1). Jakarta-Medan, departure from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, (2). Medan-Jakarta, departure from Kualanamu International Airport, (3). Jakarta-Padang, departure from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport,

He continued that at number (4). Padang-Jakarta, departure from Minangkabau International Airport, (5). Jakarta-Pekanbaru, departure from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, (6). Pekanbaru-Jakarta, departure from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport, (7). Jakarta-Palembang, departure from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, (8). Palembang-Jakarta, departure from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport.

“The biggest hope of this program will be to accelerate economic recovery through air travel, encourage the trend of flight demand in line with Batik Air’s seriousness in operating a service that still prioritizes and fulfills the elements of safety, aviation security and is carried out in accordance with the health protocol guidelines,” said Danang.

He explained that the provisions for the implementation of a “free” rapid antigen test were as follows: (1). This service applies specifically to prospective passengers who have a Batik Air flight ticket for the ticket booking period from March 1, 2021 onwards. As well as the flight period from March 1, 2021 onwards, (2). It is mandatory to have a COVID-19 antigen rapid test voucher, (3). The process of obtaining a COVID-19 antigen rapid test voucher is the same when purchasing or ordering tickets (issued ticket) from March 1, 2021 onwards.

Also at (4). Orders can be made online via the official website www.batikair.com. You can also go through online travel agents (OTA) and call centers. Furthermore, prospective passengers must select the “Rapid Test Service” menu, (5). It can also be done offline to the Batik Air sales office. It can also go to travel partner agency offices, and so on. Prospective passengers must convey that they want to obtain an antigen rapid test voucher during the purchase process, (6). You must show the antigen rapid test voucher when you come to the Batik Air collaboration network health facility. Implementation of a special antigen rapid test in the Batik Air collaboration network with health facilities (clinics, hospitals, laboratories, and others.

He added, for prospective passengers who already have a Batik Air flight ticket (tickets ordered and issued starting March 1, 2021) and have not carried out an antigen rapid test, the methods for obtaining the voucher are: (1). Fill in or enter the booking code on www.batikair.com, (2). The alternative shows the order code through the Lion Air Group sales office. [kontan.co.id/photo special]