Guests may now enjoy these new dining options

International Terminal

• 1300 Fillmore - Table service restaurant featuring Southern-inspired recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner (Boarding Area G, near Gate G97, post-security)
• Koi Palace - Chinese cuisine including freshly made dim sum, noodle soups, roasted chicken & duck, and other rice and vegetable entrees (Main Hall North Food Court, near Boarding Area G, pre-security)
• Pick Up Stix - Asian Fusion, featuring Broccoli Beef, Orange Chicken, Chow Mein, and deep fried egg rolls (Main Hall South Food Court, near Boarding Area A, pre-security)
• Samovar Tea - organic imported herbal teas, chai and ice teas; artisan toast, eggs and sandwiches and a selection of sweets (Main Hall, pre-security)

View a list of all shopping and dining options at SFO.

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Welcome Finnair!

Helsinki, Finland is SFO's 49th non-stop international destination

Finnair's inaugural flight landed at SFO on June 1st, with seasonal service three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday) to Helsinki (HEL) on an Airbus 330-300 aircraft.  Flight AY012 will depart SFO at 7:10 p.m. and arrive in HEL at 3:50 p.m. the following day.  The return flight AY011 will depart HEL at 4:20 p.m., arriving to SFO at 5:20 p.m.  Finnair plans to operate the nonstop service from SFO through September 2017.  For more information, or to make a reservation, visit www.finnair.com.

Helsinki, Finland

The northern capital of Helsinki is a dynamic and future-oriented city that combines trends and traditions in its own special way.  Layers of fine architecture, functional design, a playful and often surprising food culture, and an enormous range of events intertwine to form a fascinating capital that offers experiences in all seasons of the year.  Learn more about Helsinki.

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Flight Arrivals:  Upcoming Service Additions at SFO

Airline	Destination	New Flights	Effective Date	Notes
				SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
	Orange County (SNA)	7 / week	July 18	Increase to four daily
	Minneapolis (MSP)	14 / week	July 18	New destination for airline
	Mexico City (MEX)	7 / week	August 8	New destination for airline
	Philadelphia (PHL)	7 / week	August 31	Return destination for airline
	Nashville (BNA)	7 / week	September 5	New destination for airline
	Albuquerque (ABQ)	7 / week	September 18	New destination for airline
	Kansas City (MCI)	7 / week	September 18	New destination for airline
	New Orleans (MSY)	7 / week	September 21	New destination for airline
	Indianapolis (IND)	7 / week	September 26	New destination for airline

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 At Home with Arts and Crafts

The Arts and Crafts movement emerged in England in the 1880s and reached its apex from the 1890s to the outbreak of World War I.  In response to the Industrial Revolution and mass-produced, machine-made objects, the movement emphasized a return to hand craftsmanship. Inspired by the writings of John Ruskin (1819–1900), who exalted the medieval craft guild system, artist and designer William Morris (1834–96) served as the movement’s spearhead. Arts and Crafts advocates encouraged quality materials and construction with simple forms and motifs derived from nature.  For the first time, many women took leading roles as designers and decorators in workshops created specifically to train and employ females.

Leading proponent of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States, Gustav Stickley (1858–1942) batch-produced unadorned, carefully constructed, oak furniture, textiles, and metalwork in Syracuse, New York. In 1901, Stickley launched The Craftsman periodical, which promoted Arts and Crafts nationwide. Another pivotal American figure, Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915), founded Roycroft in East Aurora, New York. The Roycroft community produced some of the finest furnishings and metalwork of the era.

California quickly embraced and created its own regional variations of Arts and Crafts.  A number of leading artisans called the state home; many of them lived and worked in San Francisco. Dirk van Erp (1862–1933), considered the finest coppersmith of the Arts and Crafts era, crafted table lamps with hand-hammered copper bases accented by mica shades, which produced a warm, amber glow when lit.  Harry St. John Dixon (1890–1967) trained under van Erp and later worked for Lillian Palmer (1871–1961), who lent a considerably feminine air to Bay Area copper.

At Home with Arts and Crafts is located pre-security in the International Terminal Main Hall Departures Lobby.  This exhibition is on view to all airport visitors at no charge through December 10, 2017.

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SFO Scores Multiple Awards for Marketing Communications

Airport receives top honors for print, digital, social media campaigns

The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, which fosters and supports the efforts of marketing and communication professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service, honored the SFO in their annual Hermes Creative Awards.  SFO scored Platinum Awards for print and social media campaigns, and Gold Awards for advertising and digital marketing campaigns.

“We’re committed to creating an exceptional airport experience for our guests, and our marketing and communications are critical to that goal,” said Airport Director Ivar C. Satero.  “We are proud to be recognized for our efforts by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.”

SFO was recognized with Platinum Awards for two campaigns.  In the “Social Media/Game or Contest” category, the Airport was honored for its #SQA350toSFO social media contest, celebrating the launch of Airbus A350 service at SFO in October 2016.  In the “Design/Publication Overall” category, SFO Museum was awarded for the printed companion to the All Roads Lead to Rome exhibit, featuring 17th-19th Century Architectural Souvenirs from the Collection of Piraneseum.

The Airport also received two Gold Awards, in the “Advertising/Outdoor” category for the SFO Museum exhibit Fashion in Flight: A History of Airline Uniform Design, and in the “Digital Marketing Campaign” category for the Your Airport Your World campaign celebrated the more than 100 nonstop cities served from SFO.  Honorable mention was also given in the “Video/Government” category for the Airport’s “Work at SFO” video to promote career opportunities, and in the “Social Marketing Campaign” category for the new T1 Play Area, located in Terminal 1, Boarding Area B.

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SFO Celebrates 90 Years of Progress

Airport celebrates May 7, 1927 commissioning date with 4K video retrospective

SFO celebrated 90 years of progress, innovation, and evolution in an industry which continues to transform.  On May 7, 1927, the City of San Francisco officially commissioned “Mills Field Municipal Airport of San Francisco”, which would eventually become known as SFO.  The airport commemorated the milestone with the release of a video retrospective in 4K high-definition format, featuring archival photographs, vintage color film, and rare audio interviews with pilots and flight attendants who recall the airport’s earliest days.  To view the video, please visit: www.flysfo.com/90th.

“On the 90th anniversary of SFO, we celebrate an evolution that continues to this day,” said Airport Director Ivar C. Satero. “Opening two weeks before Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Pacific, our airport has always strived to stay a step ahead, anticipating the many changes that have transformed air travel throughout the years.  But what has remained constant throughout the decades is what still guides us today: our commitment to safety, security, and a world-class airport experience.”

Humble beginnings

The airport that became known as SFO began as a temporary solution to a pressing need.  The Air Mail Act of 1925 authorized the United States Post Office to establish contracts with private aircraft operators to carry mail across the country.  The western terminus of the transcontinental air mail route was established in San Francisco, creating an urgent need for a facility to handle the activity.  With limited land available within San Francisco city limits, “Site #6”, a 150-acre cow pasture owned by Darius Ogden Mills, was determined to be suitable to develop a temporary facility, and a three-year lease was arranged.  Early structures were held together with nuts and bolts to allow for later disassembly and relocation.  The airport recorded a mere 19 passengers in its first month of operation, which included the pilots.

An airport of firsts

In the decades that followed, SFO established itself as an airport of innovation, boasting a variety of “first” among airports in the United States:

1954 – Split upper and lower level roadways
The construction of a new terminal, later known as the Central Terminal, then Terminal 2, included an innovative two-level design to separate departures from arrival, each served by its own roadway.  This approach has since been widely adopted in airport design.

1958 – First Passenger Loading Bridge (aka “Jetway”)
SFO created one of the first Passenger Loading Bridges, commonly known as “Jetways”, to accommodate the new Boeing 707.  No longer would passengers need to walk across the tarmac to the plane; they could board directly from the terminal.

1979 – Public Art and Accredited Museum
SFO began presenting exhibitions showcasing the cultural life of the Bay Area, and worked in collaboration with the San Francisco Arts Commission to place works of fine art throughout the terminal.  In 1999, San Francisco Airport Museums, now SFO Museum, was accredited by the American Association of Museums – a first for an airport.

1981 – First Community Noise Round Table
SFO established the nation’s first venue to hear directly from residents on aircraft noise concerns. The SFO Round Table engages with city leaders, airlines, and the FAA to discuss and find solutions to aircraft noise issues.  SFO was also among the first airports to establish a program to track and grade how airlines were adhering to flight procedures designed to reduce community noise.

1999 – Fair Wage Standards
SFO established a wage and benefit policy, known as the Quality Standards Program (QSP), the first of its kind in the country.  The program established training, equipment, and compensation and benefits standards for airlines and service providers whose employees perform services impacting safety and security at SFO.  The program now covers over 12,500 employees.

2011 – First LEED® gold certified terminal in the United States
SFO opened the renovated Terminal 2, the first airport terminal facility in the nation to be certified “gold” under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating systems established by the U.S. Green Building Council.

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