Press Releases

Liberty Defense’s HEXWAVE to be Evaluated by Port of Oakland for use in Airport Employee Screening

The Port to trial use of the HEXWAVE walkthrough security detection portal to seamlessly screen for potential threats and improve...

19 percent increase in February passenger traffic at OAK

Strong year over year growth at the East Bay airport Oakland, Calif. – April 4, 2023: In February of 2023,...

small private jet on OAK tarmac at sunset

Oakland International Airport announces advertising partnership with Oakland Roots Sports Club

OAK designated the Official Airport of Oakland Roots SC Oakland, Calif. – April 3, 2023 – San Francisco Bay Oakland...

16 new retail locations are coming to OAK Airport after Port of Oakland vote

The Port has approved permits with three global concessionaires to create a reimagined airport retail program offering goods from numerous...

Calavera brings best of Oakland cuisine and art at OAK Airport location

The eighth addition under the restaurant program comes with unique art feature Oakland, Calif. – March 9, 2023: New restaurant...

OAK’s January passenger traffic up 38 percent year-over-year

New year kicks off with new airline route announcements Oakland, Calif. – March 1, 2023: In January of 2023, San...

Spirit Airlines to Launch Dallas-Fort Worth Nonstop on May 5th

Flights to New York/Newark, Chicago-O’Hare, Philadelphia, and Las Vegas added, too. Oakland, Calif. – February 23, 2023: As part of...

Southwest Airlines’ Baltimore-Washington (BWI) Nonstop Returns at OAK

Daily flights between OAK and BWI begin September 5th Oakland, Calif. – February 10, 2023: Southwest Airlines will once again...

Oakland International Airport’s passenger totals for 2022 soar to over 11 million

OAK saw passenger traffic increase by 36.7 percent year-over-year Oakland, Calif. – January 23, 2023: San Francisco Bay Oakland International...

OAK Airport to host vendor fair for East Bay merchants on January 12

Participating vendors will have the potential to have their goods featured at OAK retail locations Oakland, Calif. – January 6,...

November stats show OAK passed the 10 million annual passenger mark

Year-over-year passenger increase of over 18 percent for the month Oakland, Calif. – January 5. 2023: In November of 2022,...

OAK expects in excess of 670,000 passengers over the holidays

Oakland, California – December 16, 2022: Airport officials anticipate that over 670,000 passengers will use the airport between Friday, December...