#OnThisDay in 1959, Qantas’ first jet service departed from Sydney Airport destined for San Francisco.
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#OnThisDay in 1959, the first American Airlines 707 took off from Los Angeles to New York.
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#OnThisDay in 1959, the inaugural #jet aircraft service departed from #SFO. Operated by #TWA (Trans World Airways), this first #Boeing #707 flight officially launched SFO into the jet age. This tweet was posted on March 20, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1959, the inaugural #jetliner flight from SFO to New York departed. Operated by #TWA (Trans World Airlines), this first #Boeing 707 flight officially launched #SFO into the #jetage. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 707? #avgeekThis tweet was posted on March 20, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1959, the inaugural #jetliner flight from SFO to New York departed. Operated by #TWA (Trans World Airways), this first #Boeing 707 flight officially launched #SFO into the #jetage. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 707? #avgeekThis tweet was posted on March 20, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1960, Delta Air Lines introduced the Convair CV-880 into service.
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#OnThisDay in 1960, the Pan American Worldport terminal opened at Idlewild Airport, now called John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
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#OnThisDay in 1969, the first widebody jet landed @flySFO. Pan American World Airways brought its new Boeing 747 “jumbo jet” to SFO to advertise the new class of airliner. Have you ever flown on a Boeing 747? #avgeek#MuseumFromHomeThis tweet was posted on December 21, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first Douglas DC-10 service started at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). United’s McDonnell Douglas DC-10 was the first of the three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliners to arrive at SFO. Have you ever flown on a Douglas DC-10? #avgeekThis tweet was posted on August 14, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 service started at @flysfo. United’s DC-10 was the first of the three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliners to arrive at SFO. Have you ever flown on a DC-10? #avgeek#MuseumFromHomeThis tweet was posted on August 14, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1971, the first of this type of aircraft service started at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Flown by United, this aircraft was the first three-engine, or tri-jet, wide-body airliner to arrive at SFO. Can you guess what this aircraft is? #avgeekThis tweet was posted on August 14, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1974, the Concorde landed at SFO. This brief visit was part of a promotional tour to airports around the world. The Concorde was in service between 1976 and 2003. Did you ever fly on a Concorde? #avgeek#MuseumFromHomeThis tweet was posted on October 21, 2020.
#OnThisDay in 1977, Pan Am celebrated 50 years of service by embarking on an epic around-the-world flight from SFO. This tweet was posted on October 28, 2015.
#OnThisDay in 2011, the new T2 opened at SFO! Our first exhibit there was “A Century of Silver and Metalwork”. #TBTThis tweet was posted on April 14, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 2011, the new Terminal 2 opened at SFO. If you're traveling through, don't miss our current exhibit, "Maneki Neko: Japan's Beckoning Cat" #SFOHistory#beckoningcats https://t.co/yLeWIMuL97 This tweet was posted on April 14, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 2011, the new Terminal 2 opened at SFO. On view there now is "Down-Home Music: The Story of Arhoolie Records." Have you seen it yet? https://t.co/LZ46UL9SuX This tweet was posted on April 14, 2019.
#OnThisDay in 2015, the last branded US Airways flight departed from Philadelphia International Airport and landed at San Francisco International Airport as American Airlines Flight 1939 (for the year the airline was established as All American Aviation).
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#OnThisDay the Concorde landed at SFO on October 21, 1974.
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#OnThisDay the famous Concorde supersonic transport landed at SFO on October 21, 1974 as part of a promotional tour. This tweet was posted on October 21, 2015.