SAN FRANCISCO INT'L AIRPORT â According to a statement from the mayor's office, international travel was at 97% as of August. By the end of this month, international flights from SFO will be back at pre-pandemic levels, with the return of key Chinese carriers.'San Francisco is open for business and travel, and we are thrilled to see our international travel demand not only return, but continue to increase at this pace,' Mayor London Breed said in a statement.
Last week, Air China restored nonstop flights to Beijing after more than three years. On Friday, China Southern will resume nonstop flights to Wuhan, while China Eastern resumes service to Shanghai on November 29.Officials said nearly two million international visitors are expected to spend a projected $4.2 billion this year. Meanwhile, international overnight visitation is expected to grow 14.6% compared to last year.