SFO Growth 2016

SFO Scores Multiple USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

"The FINANCIAL -- the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) scored multiple awards for its food and beverage programs in the annual USA Today Readers’ Choice awards.  The Airport was honored as 10Best winner in the “Best Airport for Dining” category, and Lark Creek Grill, located in Terminal 2, was named on the 10Best list for “Best Airport Bar/Restaurant Wait Staff”."

​http://www.finchannel.com/index.php/business/travel-news/item/55535-sfo-scores-multiple-usa-today-10best-readers-choice-awards

United Airlines Begins Regular Commercial Flights Using Renewable Jet Fuel Made From Honeywell UOP Technology

"Honeywell (NYSE: HON) UOP announced that United Airlines will use Honeywell Green Jet Fuel™ to power 12,500 flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and support energy diversification."

http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article88345.html​

SFO's international travel is growing faster than any other U.S. airport

"San Francisco International Airport is setting records this year.
​Following recent news that the airport served a record 50 million total passengers in 2015, a new report from the International Trade Administrationshows that SFO had the highest rate of international visitors of any American airport in 2015.

SFO had a 9 percent increase in international passengers, putting it above other major gateway airports like Los Angeles’ LAX and New York’s John F. Kennedy International airport..."

​http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2016/03/sfo-international-travel-tourism-chinese-visitors.html

Area airport has longest customs wait times in country

"San Francisco International Airport had the second-longest wait at 24 minutes. The quickest customs spot is..."

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/area_airport_had_longest_customs_wait_times_in_cou.html

Air India creates history by flying longest all-women crew flight from Delhi to San Francisco

"Ahead of the women’s day celebrations, the Indian national carrier Air India successfully landed the world’s longest 100% women operated flight from India Gandhi International Airport in Delhi to the San Francisco International Airport in California, on Monday..."

http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2016/03/07/air-india-creates-history-flying-longest-women-crew-flight-delhi-san-francisco-43765/

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Virgin America launches new flight between Denver and San Francisco

"DENVER - Virgin America launched its new service from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver International Airport (DEN) Tuesday.
Sir Richard Branson and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock talked about the tech-friendly airline at the Denver airport..."

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/virgin-america-launches-new-flight-between-denver-and-san-francisco