SFO welcomes 50 millionth passenger of 2015
The 50 million passengers traveling through SFO in a calendar year is an all-time record high for the airport.
The 50 million passengers traveling through SFO in a calendar year is an all-time record high for the airport.
San Francisco International Airport welcomed its 50 millionth passenger in 2015, just hours before the start of the New Year.
The 50 million passengers traveling through SFO in a calendar year is an all-time record high for the airport in its 88-year history, officials said.
Officials from the airport announced Wednesday morning that passenger Katheryn Castanga of Arlington, Virginia was the 50 millionth passenger to travel through SFO this year. Castanga was about to board Virgin Airlines Flight 1 from SFO to Reagan National Airport.
Before she boarded, officials surprised Castanga at her gate before she boarded her plane at Terminal 2:
Today we celebrate our 50 Millionth passenger of 2015, Katie C! She has won 2 tickets to #Hawaii from @VirginAmerica pic.twitter.com/yIeHfwRU9E
— San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ✈️ (@flySFO) December 30, 2015
She won two round-trip tickets to Hawaii.
SFO’s Director John L. Martin said in a statement:
“I join all Airport employees in celebrating this milestone event in the history of SFO. The continued growth in passenger traffic at SFO reflects the strength of the San Francisco economy and a highly competitive air fare and air service environment at the Airport.”
Jerold serves as a reporter and San Francisco Bureau Chief for SFBay covering transportation and occasionally City Hall and the Mayor's Office in San Francisco. His work on transportation has been recognized by the San Francisco Press Club. Born and raised in San Francisco, he graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in journalism. Jerold previously wrote for the San Francisco Public Press, a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization. When not reporting, you can find Jerold taking Muni to check out new places to eat in the city.
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