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The top 20 busiest airports in the world by aircraft movements
In this article, we review which airports had the highest number of aircraft movements, based on the total number of landings and take-offs.
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San Francisco Airport announces security expansion and improvements
The expansion will increase the available capacity and decrease waiting times at the two security screening checkpoints at SFO.
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San Francisco Airport announces gate re-numbering plan
SFO's new airport-wide alphanumeric gate numbering system, aimed at improving passenger experience, will launch on 16 October 2019.
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San Francisco Airport completes runway reconstruction ahead of schedule
As the runway at SFO dates back to the 1960s, the development team allowed extra time for its reconstruction project in case it had to deal with any unforeseen circumstances.
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San Francisco Airport endures runway closure as reconstruction begins
San Francisco Airport has reduced flight movements by 13 per cent to avoid delays while the airport's runway is closed for 20 days for a new base layer to be constructed.
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San Francisco Airport (SFO) has officially opened new Harvey Milk terminal
With the opening of the new terminal at SFO, it is evident that they have heavily invested in the passenger experience.
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San Francisco Airport announces runway closure for reconstruction
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has announced plans to close Runway 28L for 20 days in September 2019 to construct a new base layer below the runway surface.
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ACI World releases first handbook to combat human trafficking
The free resource provides real-life examples of the work that airports are doing to help in the fight against human trafficking.
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San Francisco International weighs in on Government shutdown
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has encouraged airport shops and restaurants to cut prices by 50 per cent for federal employees affected by the Government shutdown.
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San Francisco welcomes non-stop service to Lisbon with TAP Air Portugal
Adding San Francisco as its eighth non-stop destination to its North American portfolio, TAP Air Portugal will begin servicing the route between San Francisco and Portugal in June 2019.
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Passenger numbers at Melbourne Airport up from same 2017 period
The airport saw growth of almost 10 per cent in international passenger traffic from September 2017 to 2018.
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Non-stop from Melbourne to San Francisco is now a reality
The non-stop service from Melbourne International to San Francisco International joins other US destinations such as Los Angeles thanks to Qantas.
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Next generation baggage handling: tote screening system
As part of a $2.4 billion redevelopment of San Francisco International’s Terminal 1, the airport has embarked on an exciting project to become the first airport in the United States to install a terminal-wide independent carrier system for baggage handling. Suzanne Culin, Terminal 1 Program Manager, reveals the potential the…
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Top ten most lucrative air travel routes in the world revealed
A list of the top 10, highest grossing routes has been published and a British Airways route saw over US$1 billion in revenue between April 2017 and March 2018
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San Francisco celebrates topping out on its Terminal 1 build
Different sections of the work are expected to be completed between 2019 and 2022.