The billion-dollar outlier that's rescuing San Francisco tourism
Briefly

Nakornkhet, SFO's airport director, returns to lead the airport after previous experience in route optimization and financial planning. He highlights Millbrae's proximity to the airport as advantageous. The completion of Terminal 3's western half in 2029 will mark his leadership era. Despite impending budget cuts, SFO develops a roadmap to recover from pandemic impacts, expecting to reach 93% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers. The airport balances leisure and business travel effectively, indicating a strong rebound in international passenger levels.
"Millbrae is the best city to live in if you're going to be the SFO airport director. It's literally walking distance to the job."
SFO is the first to develop a road map for overcoming the downturn spurred by the pandemic. The airport expects to reclaim 93% of its pre-2020 passenger levels this summer.
The expansion of facilities at SFO is noteworthy, especially as the airport faces a looming budget cut to capital projects from the city next year.
SFO is a major hub for its largest carrier, United, and Alaska Airlines, balancing leisure and business passenger traffic.
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