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San Francisco airport resumes flights to Hawaii and Asia
San Francisco International Airport in California cleared Pacific-bound flights to depart, including those heading to Hawaii and Asia.
The airport’s announcement followed an FAA suspension of flights because of equipment issues at all 22 air traffic control centers nationwide.
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the malfunctions.
The suspension was the first nationwide one since a key FAA computer system malfunctioned in January 2023.
A similar nationwide suspension happened after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
With Pacific-bound flights cleared to depart, the FAA investigation is the next stated step.
San Francisco International Airport resumed Pacific-bound flights, including services to Hawaii and Asian countries.
The airport said the flights were cleared to depart in a post on its X page.
The FAA had suspended flights because of equipment issues at all 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers nationwide.
The FAA has launched an investigation into the malfunctions.
TASS reported this was the first nationwide flight suspension since January 2023.
- Who
- San Francisco International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration.
- What
- Flights to Hawaii and Asian countries resumed after a nationwide suspension.
- When
- November 14, 2026.
- Where
- San Francisco International Airport in California, with Pacific-bound destinations including Hawaii and Asia.
- Why
- The FAA suspended flights because of equipment issues at all 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers nationwide.
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The FAA suspended flights because of equipment issues at all 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers nationwide.
San Francisco International Airport said Pacific-bound flights, including those to Hawaii and Asia, were cleared to depart.
- Airport
- San Francisco International Airport, California
- Destinations
- Hawaii and Asian countries
- Centers affected
- All 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers nationwide
- Investigation
- The FAA launched an investigation into the malfunctions
- Previous nationwide suspension
- January 2023
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San Francisco International Airport confirms Pacific-bound flights are now cleared to depart from San Francisco International Airport, including destinations in Hawaii and Asia