XpresSpa Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XSPA) (the “Company”), a health and
wellness company, today announced, in conjunction with the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey, and JFKIAT, the operator of
Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport the opening of
the XpresCheck at JFK International Airport’s Terminal 4. This is
the first full service COVID-19 screening and testing facility in a
U.S. airport. The pilot program is now open to all JFK terminal
employees, airline employees, and airport workers. The new
XpresCheck facility has the capacity to screen up to 500 people per
day and will ensure that JFK workers have convenient access to
COVID-19 and antibody testing at the airport.
The XpresCheck at JFK is a new modular site
constructed in the Arrivals Hall at Terminal 4. The site holds nine
separate testing rooms and provides the ability to conduct both
COVID-19 testing as well as antibody testing. These services will
be available to all airport employees, including airline employees,
contractors and workers, concessionaires and their employees, TSA
officers, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. Both
antibody testing and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing are
available on-site, and the tests are sent to outside laboratories.
All insurance plans are accepted outside of network and all
information will remain private and HIPAA compliant.
"We are thrilled to launch our first pilot
testing site at JFK Terminal 4, and we are hopeful that this will
benefit airport workers,” said Doug Satzman, XpresSpa
CEO. “Together with JFKIAT and the Port Authority, we will
support the safety and health of front-line airport workers and
travelers as New York’s recovery plan takes form and plan to
aggregate valuable testing data to share with the appropriate
government agencies. Further, we hope to take learnings from this
first pilot location to inform our expansion plans to other major
airports in gateway cities.”
“The Port Authority is pleased to open the
nation’s first COVID-19 and antibody testing facility for employees
at JFK International Airport with JFKIAT and XpresSpa,” said
Kevin O’Toole, Port Authority Chairman. “The
agency will continue to enhance safety at its facilities by
piloting the new technologies, programs, and policies needed to
manage the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.”
“Safety and security are the Port Authority’s
top priorities, and opening the new XpresCheck COVID-19 pilot
program builds on measures the agency has taken to protect
travelers and airport workers across the region,” said Rick
Cotton, Port Authority Executive Director. “Today’s
announcement is an important addition to our commitment to
providing a safe facility for workers and travelers alike.”
“At JFKIAT, we have always looked for ways to
better serve our employees, passengers, and front-line airport
workers at Terminal 4, and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,
ensuring a safe environment is more important than ever before,”
said Roel Huinink, President and CEO of JFKIAT.
“We are very pleased to partner with XpresSpa and the Port
Authority to launch the first full service, air terminal testing
facility in the U.S.”
About XpresSpa Group,
Inc.XpresSpa Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XSPA) is a health and
wellness holding company. XpresSpa Group’s core asset, XpresSpa, is
a leading airport retailer of spa services and related health and
wellness products, with 50 locations in 25 airports globally.
XpresSpa offers services that are tailored specifically to the busy
travel customer. XpresSpa is committed to providing exceptional
customer experiences with its innovative premium spa services, as
well as luxury travel products and accessories. XpresSpa provides
almost one million services to customers per year at its locations
in the United States, Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates. To
learn more about XpresSpa Group, visit www.XpresSpaGroup.com. To
learn more about XpresSpa, visit www.XpresSpa.com.
About the Port Authority of New York and
New JerseyFounded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York
and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most
important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the
country. The agency’s network of aviation, ground, rail, and
seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports
more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than $23
billion in annual wages and $80 billion in annual economic
activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre
World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade
Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The
Port Authority receives no tax revenue from either the State of New
York or New Jersey or from the City of New York. The agency raises
the necessary funds for the improvement, construction or
acquisition of its facilities primarily on its own credit. For more
information or for updates from the Portfolio blog, please
visit http://www.panynj.gov.
About JFKIAT JFK International
Air Terminal, LLC. (JFKIAT) is the operator of Terminal 4 at John
F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the most active air
terminals in the New York area, serving 33 international and
domestic airlines with an annual passenger volume of more than 21
million travelers in 2019. Terminal 4 is the first existing airport
terminal in the U.S. to receive LEED Gold certification by the
United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for operations and
maintenance. The Terminal’s expansive Retail Lounge offers an
unparalleled experience for travelers with a wide range of food and
beverage and retail options, from chic to upscale and from
convenience stores, to electronics, accessories and gifts. Terminal
4 was the first air terminal in North America operated by a private
management company. JFKIAT’s managing member is Schiphol USA Inc.,
a U.S. affiliate of Royal Schiphol Group.
Forward-Looking Statements
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statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
These include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise
include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates,"
"estimates," "projects," "intends," "should," "seeks," "future,"
"continue," or the negative of such terms, or other comparable
terminology. Forward-looking statements relating to expectations
about future results or events are based upon information available
to XpresSpa as of today's date and are not guarantees of the future
performance of the company, and actual results may vary materially
from the results and expectations discussed. Additional information
concerning these and other risks is contained in XpresSpa’s most
recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and other Securities and
Exchange Commission filings. All subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements concerning XpresSpa, or other matters
and attributable to XpresSpa or any person acting on its behalf are
expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements
above. XpresSpa does not undertake any obligation to publicly
update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances that may arise after the date hereof, except as
required by law.
Investor Relations:ICRRaphael
Gross(203) 682-8253
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