Japan Airlines offers discounted coronavirus tests to travelers

Kyodo -- Oct 24

Japan Airlines Co. began offering discounted coronavirus tests to travelers Friday after teaming up with a medical institution in Tokyo, in a bid to ease concerns about infections and encourage customers to travel amid the pandemic.

Travelers booked on tour packages with the airline can take a polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, test from 11,000 yen ($105) prior to their trip, as opposed to the 30,000 yen to 40,000 yen typically charged to those without health insurance coverage.

They can obtain a certificate for a negative test result for an additional 5,500 yen.

Travelers who have not signed up for a JAL tour package can also request a testing kit through the airline's official website from 14,850 yen.