SFO Opens First Sensory Room for Neurodivergent Travelers and Families
December 2024
Interactive space includes full-scale aircraft interior mock-up for pre-flight acclimation
SFO News
Launch of SFO Ambassador Escort Program
December 2024
The Airport is excited to announce the launch of the SFO Ambassador Escort Program, designed to enhance the safety and security of all employees. The primary goal of this program is to enhance the safety and security of employees during late-night and early-morning hours.Effective Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
Ricardo Alvarado: Capturing a Cultural Legacy
December 2024
In 1928, at the age of fourteen, Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado (1914–76) left his family in the Philippines to start a new life in the United States. He eventually settled in San Francisco where he lived for nearly fifty years. Alvarado found employment as a domestic worker and janitor in Nob Hill for room and board and as a dishwasher in North Beach during the evenings. In 1942, he enlisted in the US Army’s 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment and served in combat in the South Pacific during World War II as a medic.
Appointment of New SFO Airport Director – Mike Nakornkhet
November 2024
It is my pleasure to announce that Mayor London N. Breed has appointed Mike Nakornkhet to the position of SFO Airport Director. Please join me in welcoming Mike BACK to SFO!
SFO Named Best Airport in North America by Business Traveler Magazine
November 2024
Airport also earns Best Independent Lounge award for The Club SFOSFO has been named the Best Airport in North America by Business Traveler Magazine. The publication noted the Airport’s commitment to an outstanding experience, noting its high customer satisfaction ratings from Airports Council International and J.D. Power. The magazine also cited its environmental initiatives and family-friendly facilities as factors.