Alaska Airlines Partners with AZOVA to Provide Ellume COVID-19 Home Tests & Video Observation for Safe, Healthy Travel

AZOVA Inc., creator of the world’s most comprehensive digital health network for COVID-19 testing and vaccination management, and Ellume, the company to bring the first non-prescription over-the-counter COVID-19 home test to market, today announced an official partnership with Alaska Airlines to provide a convenient, at-home rapid testing solution for its passengers. The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test and AZOVA Video Observation service provides Alaska Airlines travelers with more accessible testing options and peace of mind while traveling internationally.

This convenient service will make it easy for travelers returning to the U.S. to take a COVID-19 antigen test with video observation for verification that meets U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) requirements for re-entry into the U.S. These testing options are currently available for residents of the U.S. who are traveling to and from Costa Rica, Mexico, and Canada.

“We love taking our guests to beautiful destinations to relax and explore, including internationally,” said Amber Simonsen, Director of Guest Product Delivery at Alaska Airlines.  “We want re-entry to the U.S. to be as smooth and stress-free as possible.  This easy and affordable testing solution gives our guests more flexibility to complete COVID-19 testing anywhere you can do a video-call.” 

“AZOVA is dedicated to safely reopening the world to travel,” stated Cheryl Lee Eberting, MD, CEO and founder of AZOVA. “We are excited to be working with our colleagues at Alaska Airlines and Ellume to introduce the most convenient, affordable and hassle free way for travelers to get COVID testing for return travel to the United States. The Ellume COVID 19 Home Test Kit with video observation from AZOVA is transforming reopening strategies across the globe.”

“As the pace of international travel accelerates, COVID-19 testing continues to be a critical step towards managing the spread of the virus and providing peace of mind to travelers,” said Dr. Sean Parsons, Ellume founder and CEO. “We’re delighted to partner with Alaska Airlines and AZOVA to make our Ellume COVID-19 Home Tests more readily available for U.S. travelers headed to Costa Rica, Mexico, and Canada. As the only over-the-counter rapid antigen test on the market that is authorized to provide both asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals with a reliable result after just one 15-minute test, our test will be vital to ensuring safer travel experiences for everyone.”