SFO is also a popular spot for aviation buffs, who can witness a broad lineup of international airlines and wide range of aircraft types not seen at many other U.S. airports.
Among U.S. carriers, United Airlines operates a large international hub there while smaller Virgin America counts SFO as its biggest base. SFO's list of international carriers is impressive, too. Among the airport’s nearly three-dozen foreign-flagged carriers are the likes of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air France, Qantas, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Avianca and Icelandic carrier WOW.
SFO also wins a favored spot among planespotters for the diversity of aircraft that fly from the airport, including everything from small turboprops and regional jets to the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft: “the superjumbo” Airbus A380. And SFO is one of the top North American airports for spotting a flight operated on one of Boeing’s iconic 747 jumbo jets.
Another unique distinction for SFO: It is home to the world’s longest flight on two different aircraft types.
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