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B A T A M - July 13, 2020. Lion Air (JT code Flight), Wings Air (IW code Flight), Batik Air (ID code Flight) member of Lion Air Group announced the development of Covid-19 Rapid Test Service facilities already available on 2 strategic locations in Batam, effectively on Monday(13/07).

Lion Air Group has cooperation with local health facilities as the provision of Covid-19 Rapid Test service facilities. Passengers can do a Rapid Covid-19 test at:

1. Kanaka Clinic
   Ahmad Yani Street, Tembesi Center No. Block A2 No. 5-6, Kibing, Batu Aji Sub-district, Batam, Riau Islands 29424
   Service Time:
   • Monday - Friday at 08.30-16.00 WIB ·
   • Saturday at 08.30-12.00 WIB ·
   • Sunday and Public Holiday - Closed
2. Sano Medika Clinic
   Ruko Putri Hijau, Block A No. 16-20, Sungai Langkai, Sagulung Sub-district, Batam, Riau Islands 29472
   Service Time:
   • Monday - Friday at 08.30-16.00 WIB ·
   • Saturday at 08.30-12.00 WIB ·
   • Sunday and Public Holiday - Closed

The implementation of Covid-19 Rapid Test terms, as follows:

1. Only passengers who have tickets on Lion Air Group flights,
2. The purchase of Covid-19 Rapid Test vouchers can be carried out and obtained directly when purchasing tickets (issued ticket),
3. For passengers who already have Lion Air Group flight tickets and have not implemented Rapid Test Covid-19, then can buy the Rapid Test Covid-19 voucher by showing the booking code through sales channels such as Call center, Lion Air Group sales office, online travel agent, www.lionair.co.id, www.batikair.com, travel agent and others.

The implementation of the Covid-19 Rapid Test according to what Lion Air Group has been run with 14 days validity period. Every passenger will receive a certificate of health test results Rapid as a complete flight document.

Passengers will get more value, effectively and efficiently with the presence of Covid-19 Rapid Test service locations by Lion Air Group cooperation. This implementation is still running under health protocol provisions.

The synergy has marked the first Rapid Test Covid-19 service by Lion Air Group in the Riau Islands area. Optimistic, in the future, it will be expanded.

Lion Air Group with Kanaka Clinic and Sano Medika Clinic offering the passengers in preparing and completing the requirements of air travel documents, for those who will travel by airplane with departure from Hang Nadim International Airport, Batam (BTH), and other nearby airports.

Through the airport, Lion Air Group offers a selection of direct and connected flight routes to Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang and Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport), Banda Aceh, Kualanamu-Medan, Padang, Pekanbaru, Palembang, Pangkalpinang, Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Karang (Lampurng), Pontianak, Semarang, Yogyakarta Kulonprogo, Surabaya, Bengkulu, Dumai, Natuna, Letung, Dabo and other destinations.

The main expectation of these activities will be to accelerate economic recovery through air travel, to encourage flight demand trends in line with Lion Air Group sincerity operates services that maintain and fulfill the elements of safety, security as well as the implementation of health protocols.

This development is a continuation of the collaboration with Lion Air Medika Clinic, Dompet Dhuafa Republika, and local health facilities. Covid-19 Rapid Test service is currently available on 15 locations in Jakarta,Bandung,Medan,Padang, Pekanbaru, Makassar, Kendari, Kupang and Solo.

Covid-19 Rapid Test services will be continued and developed in other cities. Optimistic, will continue to reach out in all regions of Indonesia.

Ticket purchases (issued tickets) and air travel information can be obtained through: 

1. Lion Air Group's Head Office and Ticketing Branch Offices in all cities in Indonesia;
2. www.lionair.co.id;www.batikair.com;
3. Lion Air and Batik Air mobile application (Wings Air ticket purchases can also go through the website and the application);
4. Call Center 021-63798000 and 0804-177-8899;
5. Partner travel agents (tour travel) and online travel agents (OTA).

Lion Air Group offers the Covid-19 Rapid Test facility based on the recommendations given by the Task Force for the Acceleration of Covid-19 Handling and the Minister of Transportation Letter, Ministry of Transportation Republic of Indonesia Number AJ.001/1/12 PHB 2020 concerning Improvement of People's Travel Services.

Lion Air Group continues to apply all applicable flight conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic alert. This is under the recommendations from regulators as well as Lion Air Group's commitment to operating which prioritizes safety, and security as well as efforts to prevent Covid-19 spreading.