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MedAire: EVA Air to Launch First Asian Pilot of the AOKpass

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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EVA Air has announced a pilot of AOKpass, the worlds most operationally advanced secure health certificate platform and app.

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  • EVA Air has announced a pilot of AOKpass, the worlds most operationally advanced secure health certificate platform and app.
  • The pilot, which will be AOKpass first in Asia, will be available on flights between Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) and San Francisco (SFO) / Los Angeles (LAX).
  • AOKpass supports all these three key aims and the pilot will be assisted by our trusted medical partner, MedAire.
  • With the AOKpass, EVA Air passengers are able to store their PCR test results digitally on their mobile devices for later verification at the airport.

XpresSpa Group Signs Contract for an XpresCheck™ COVID-19 Pop-Up Testing Facility at San Francisco International Airport

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
States of the United States, Transportation in the United States, Aviation, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Government of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Dulles International Airport, John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Denver International Airport, George Bush Intercontinental Airport

SAN FRANCISCO, April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XpresSpa Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XSPA) (XpresSpa or the Company), a health and wellness company, today announced that it has signed a contract to open a new COVID-19 testing facility in the San Francisco International Airport.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XpresSpa Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XSPA) (XpresSpa or the Company), a health and wellness company, today announced that it has signed a contract to open a new COVID-19 testing facility in the San Francisco International Airport.
  • Doug Satzman, XpresSpa CEO, stated, "We are thrilled to be leveraging our existing relationship with United Airlines to bring a new XpresCheck testing facility to the San Francisco International Airport.
  • We welcome the addition of an XpresCheck COVID-19 Pop-Up Testing Facility at SFO, said Airport Director Ivar C. Satero.
  • Through itsXpresTest, Inc.subsidiary, the Company provides COVID-19 screening and testing under the XpresCheck brand at eleven locations in nine airports:Boston Logan International Airport(2),Denver International Airport,Dulles International Airport,Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, JFK International Airport,Newark Liberty International Airport(2),Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport,Reagan National Airport, and Salt Lake City International Airport.

Air Canada Becomes First Canadian Airline to Offer Optional Biometric Boarding for Flights Departing the US to Canada

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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MONTREAL, Dec. 09, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Air Canada said today it is the first Canadian airline to offer its customers the safety and convenience of a new boarding option utilizing facial biometrics.

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  • MONTREAL, Dec. 09, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Air Canada said today it is the first Canadian airline to offer its customers the safety and convenience of a new boarding option utilizing facial biometrics.
  • "Air Canada has introduced numerous touchless processes throughout the customer journey, and we are pleased to now offer an optional, innovative biometric boarding choice for customers departing SFO that is seamless, time-saving and convenient while reducing contact and processing time," said Andrew Yiu, Vice President, Product at Air Canada.
  • Air Canada plans to expand biometric boarding options to other US airports in the near future and is currently exploring options which could be viable at Canadian airports.
  • For more information, please visit: aircanada.com/media , follow Air Canada on Twitter and LinkedIn , and join Air Canada on Facebook .

Turner Construction Company and Flatiron to Build New Terminal at San Diego International Airport

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Monday, September 21, 2020
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Turner-Flatiron joint venture was awarded a contract to build a new $2.265 billion airport terminal at San Diego International Airport.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Turner-Flatiron joint venture was awarded a contract to build a new $2.265 billion airport terminal at San Diego International Airport.
  • Construction will take place in two stages to ensure that the current number of gates remain available during the build out.
  • The Turner-Flatiron team has completed previous work together at San Diego International Airport and at airports in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento and Denver.
  • The team brings together Flatiron's experience in airside construction as well as runway and taxiway operations with Turner's experience in airport terminal and concourse commercial structures.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Ultimate Aerator (SFO-730)

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Government of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ext JS, California

She developed the RAUCH which features an efficient and effective design that promotes soil conservation.

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  • She developed the RAUCH which features an efficient and effective design that promotes soil conservation.
  • This easy to operate invention could reduce the number of passes required to save valuable time and energy.
  • The original design was submitted to the San Francisco sales office of InventHelp.
  • 18-SFO-730, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext.

SFO is the First US Airport to Launch Rapid COVID Testing for Airport Employees

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Monday, August 24, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care was selected to partner with San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to launch the first rapid COVID-19 testing program for airport employees in the United States.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care was selected to partner with San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to launch the first rapid COVID-19 testing program for airport employees in the United States.
  • SFO selected the GoHealth Urgent Care program to streamline the process and protect its employees.
  • "SFO continues to take action to protect the health and safety of both our employees and our travelers," said Airport Director Ivar C. Satero.
  • "Thanks to this partnership with Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, SFO is the first US airport to offer convenient testing for airport employees with rapid results.

San Francisco Travel Offers Iconic Backgrounds for Zoom Video Conferencing

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Friday, March 27, 2020
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To make life a little more colorful, San Francisco Travel Association is offering seven free backgrounds that can be uploaded to Zoom.

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  • To make life a little more colorful, San Francisco Travel Association is offering seven free backgrounds that can be uploaded to Zoom.
  • The San Francisco Travel Association is the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop flights to more than 50 international cities on 44 international carriers.
  • United Airlines is the preferred airline of the San Francisco Travel Association.

San Francisco: The World’s Most Romantic Airport

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
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San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the world's most romantic airport, opens the new Sky Terrace on February 14 to welcome Valentines from around the world.

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  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the world's most romantic airport, opens the new Sky Terrace on February 14 to welcome Valentines from around the world.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200212006012/en/
    The worlds most romantic airport San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomes selfie-loving Valentines from around the world to its new Sky Terrace, opening February 14.
  • (Photo credit: San Francisco International Airport)
    The Sky Terrace offers unobstructed views of the intersection of all four runways, allowing for much more plane spotting, with both aircraft takeoffs and landings clearly visible.
  • Guests are welcome to bring food, and by June 2020 a caf will be added to the space.

Dimer Offers New Germ-Killing Robot to Disinfect Airplanes at Key US Airports to Protect Passengers from Coronavirus Outbreak

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Biotechnology, Hardware, General Health, Health, Infectious diseases, Technology, Air, Transport, Coronaviridae, Animal virology, Government of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Airport, Coronavirus, Transport, California

The service is being offered at no expense to airlines at select U.S. airports during this crisis.

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  • The service is being offered at no expense to airlines at select U.S. airports during this crisis.
  • The new virus is a member of the coronavirus family, known to survive on surfaces for up to 28 daysespecially in low-humidity environments like commercial airplanes.
  • Federal agencies are requiring airports at major U.S. ports of entry, including LAX, SFO, and JFK, to initiate enhanced health screenings of passengers arriving from Wuhan, China.
  • The threat of coronavirus infecting innocent passengers on an airplane is one we must work to eliminate immediately, said Dimer Co-Founder Elliot Kreitenberg.

Women's March San Francisco Announces Final 2020 Program: TOGETHER WE RISE!

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
California, American women in politics, Mayors of San Francisco, Carmen Chu, London Breed, Ed Lee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, California elections, Government of San Francisco, November 2013 San Francisco general election

"Our communities are under fire - or suffering from actual fire - throughout our country and across the globe," says Sophia Andary, chair of Women's March San Francisco.

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  • "Our communities are under fire - or suffering from actual fire - throughout our country and across the globe," says Sophia Andary, chair of Women's March San Francisco.
  • London Breed previously served as President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Acting Mayor, leading San Francisco following the tragic passing of Mayor Edwin Lee.
  • She was re-elected as District 5 Supervisor in November 2016 and unanimously re-elected as Board President two months later.
  • Carmen Chu was appointed by late Mayor Edwin M. Lee to serve as San Francisco Assessor in 2013 before she was re-elected in November 2014 and again in 2018.