Press Releases

Port of Oakland Commissioners confirm appointment of Interim Director of Aviation

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners passed a resolution confirming the appointment of Craig Simon as Interim Director of Aviation....
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OAK publishes draft environmental report for proposed Terminal Modernization and Development Project

The Port of Oakland has passed a critical milestone in its proposed Terminal Modernization and Development Project for Oakland International...
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OAK brings in airline executives from around the world to get more destinations for the East Bay

OAK is hosting the Air Service World Congress at the Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Resort in Oakland. In...
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Summer travel kicked off in May with over 1 million passengers at OAK

Up nearly 3% from last May, traffic boosted by new destinations Oakland, Calif. – June 29, 2023: In May 2023,...

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Independence Day and new destinations lead to peak summer traffic at OAK

New nonstops include Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation Oakland, Calif. – June 28, 2023: Oakland International Airport officials expect...

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The Bay Area’s most unique flight is back for the summer at OAK

SATA Azores Airlines flies nonstop to the Azorean Archipelago Oakland, Calif. – June 13, 2023: Today, the Bay Area’s most...

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Oakland Airport reports April 2023 passenger traffic

International passenger arrivals increase by nearly 17 percent from March Oakland, Calif. – June 6, 2023: In April of 2023,...

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Summer travel kicks off at OAK with 11 destinations added

Airport projects a busy Memorial Day weekend with 130,000 travelers expected Oakland, Calif. – May 23, 2023: Oakland International Airport...

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Mural & exhibit featuring disabled artists and disability rights activists hung at the Oakland Airport

Honoring 50-years of local Center for Independent Living & disability rights advocate Judith Heumann May 22, 2023: The Center for...

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Now Spirit Airlines Connects the East Bay to the East Coast and Dallas, too

New OAK nonstops “shave off” as much as four hours of journey time Oakland, Calif. – May 5, 2023: Today,...

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Oakland International Airport passenger count up 15 percent month-to-month

Strong spring travel demand at OAK Oakland, Calif. – May 3, 2023: In March of 2023, Oakland International Airport saw...

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Port of Oakland names Craig Simon Acting Director of Aviation

Industry veteran will oversee Oakland International Airport Oakland, Calif. – May 2, 2023: This week, Craig Simon begins as Acting...

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