Southwest Airlines’ New Hawaii Service Will Launch from Oakland
Carrier’s Nonstop service to Hawaiian Islands Part of Continued Long-Haul Expansion at OAK Oakland, CA: (March 4, 2019) – Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced plans to launch its highly-anticipated, first-ever service to the Hawaiian Islands from Oakland International Airport (OAK) with an inaugural flight to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu (HNL) on March 17, […]
Port of Oakland Receives Coveted Marketing Award for OAK Airport
Oakland International Airport Snags 2-peat Win at Routes Americas 2019 Aviation Conference Oakland, CA: (February 28, 2019) – The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners today receives the hardware brought home by Oakland International Airport following its win at the 2019 Routes Americas Conference in Quebec. The highly-regarded Routes Marketing Award is considered as one of the […]
OAK Airport Handily Surpasses 2017 Passenger Activity; Begins Food & Beverage Concessions Makeover
Oakland Stable and Strong in 2018, Major Upgrades in 2019 Oakland, CA – (January 31, 2019): Today, officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released December and Calendar Year passenger traffic figures reflecting stability in its passenger traffic numbers, and the highest number of passengers since its record year of 2007. The Airport saw 1,090,069 travelers in December 2018, […]
Oakland International Welcomes Canadian Airline with New Service to Edmonton, Alberta
OAK Now Connected to Canada by Swoop, New Ultra Low-cost Carrier Oakland, CA: (January 23, 2019) – Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) today announce that Oakland has been selected by ultra-low-cost Canadian carrier, Swoop, for service to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) in Alberta, Canada. Flights will operate 3-times-weekly on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The news came with […]
Wings for All® lands at Oakland International Airport
Oakland, California – December 1, 2018: The Arc of the East Bay, Manos Home Care and Southwest Airlines and The Arc of the United States will co-host a Wings for All® event at Oakland International Airport (OAK), Saturday, December 1, 2018. This event is being held in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Originated […]
Oakland Airport Makes Way for Thanksgiving Travelers
453,000 during year’s busiest travel period; 51,000 travelers expected Nov. 25th Oakland, CA – (Nov. 21, 2018): Officials at Oakland International Airport said that 48,000 travelers are expected to pass through its terminals today, anticipating the busiest Thanksgiving travel day to be this Sunday, with 51,000 travelers. The 11-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period between Friday, […]
Kaiser Permanente Helps Oakland International Airport Passengers Reduce Stress and Maintain Good Mental Health
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, transformation of OAK Terminal 2 security checkpoint encourages passengers to breathe, relax and thrive OAKLAND, CA: (November 16, 2018) – Oakland International Airport (OAK) has partnered with Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest integrated health care system, to introduce some practical and whimsical ways for […]
LOCAL FARE DRIVES DINING MAKEOVER AT OAKLAND AIRPORT
Port Commissioners Approve Program to Transform OAK Concessions Offerings Oakland, CA: (November 14, 2018) – The Port of Oakland (“The Port”) Board of Commissioners (“The Board”) has confirmed its decision to adopt the Evaluation Committees’ recommended awardees for Four Separate Food & Beverage Concession Opportunities at Oakland International Airport: Package #1 SSP America OAK, LLC A partnership […]
1.1 MILLION PASSENGERS AT OAKLAND AIRPORT IN SEPTEMBER
Airport Moves into Autumn with 4.1% Year-Over-Year Increase Oakland, CA: (October 31, 2018) – Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) today released September passenger traffic reports, which reveal that total passenger activity at the airport increased 4.1% – from 1,083,301 in September 2017 to 1,127,927 in September this year. Port of Oakland Director of Aviation, Bryant L. Francis notes, “We are very pleased to see customers […]
OAK Airport Opens First Post-Security Service Animal Relief Area
Newest Customer Service Upgrade Welcomes Four-Legged Travelers Oakland, CA (October 17, 2018) – Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) today announce the newest amenity for passengers flying with service animals. A post-security Service Animal Relief Area is now open near Gate 25 in Terminal 2 – the first space of its kind within OAK’s terminal […]