OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL FINISHES FISCAL YEAR 2017 WITH STRONG PASSENGER TRAFFIC GAINS
1.22 MILLION PASSENGERS TRAVELED THROUGH OAKLAND IN JUNE Oakland, CA: (July 31, 2017) – Oakland International Airport released June traffic reports today, revealing passenger growth of 9.4% over June 2016. Total passengers increased from 1,113,508 in June 2016, to 1,218,265 this year. Seat capacity grew by 6.5% during the month. Passenger traffic for the last 12 months […]
Oakland International Airport Makes Room for More International Arrivals
Expansion of International Arrivals Building Accommodates Soaring Foreign Travel at OAK Oakland, CA: (July 28, 2017) – As passenger traffic continues to climb, Oakland International Airport (OAK) today opens the first phase of its expanded International Arrivals Building (IAB) in Terminal 1. The $45 million construction project, which began in August 2016, includes 13,000 sq. ft. […]
Oakland to Welcome Nonstop Paris Stops in Spring
Norwegian Expands Oakland Base with New 4x Weekly Flights Oakland, CA: (July 6, 2017) – Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) announce today that Norwegian Air will add new nonstop service between OAK and Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG), the largest of the Paris-area airports. The flight will operate 4-times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) beginning April 10, 2018, aboard Norwegian’s brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner […]
OAK Reports 14% Passenger Increase in May
Airport Expects Surge in July 4th Holiday Traffic Oakland, CA: (June 30, 2017) – Officials at Oakland International Airport today released May traffic reports, which reveal passenger activity at the airport increased 14%, from 1,000,697 in May 2016, to 1,140,821 this year. The increase is based upon 12% more flight operations and 13.5% more seats. As indicated by these strong traffic numbers, OAK is expected to record one of its busiest summer travel seasons in a decade. International traffic volume increased 91% over last year, reflecting added […]
TSA Pre-Check Temporary Enrollment Center Returns to Oakland July 10th
Travelers May Sign Up Now for Appointments at OAK Airport The Event: Oakland International Airport TSA Pre✓® Local Enrollment Event Date: July 10th – 21st, 2017 (Closed Saturday & Sunday) Time: Weekdays, 8am to 5pm Location: Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2 Oakland, CA; (June 27, 2017): Oakland International Airport is inviting passengers to enroll on-site […]
Oakland International to Rehabilitate Main Runway with $37M FAA Grant
Federal Airport Improvement Program Provides Timely Upgrades for Growing Airport Oakland, CA – (June 20, 2017): Today, Oakland International Airport (OAK) announces that it has received $37,406,854 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rehabilitate the Airport’s main runway. The funds come by way of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which allocates federal funding […]
Norwegian Adds Boeing 787 Nonstop Service to Barcelona at OAK
Oakland Now a Top California Gateway to Europe Oakland, CA – (June 7, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) launch a major expansion from the increasingly popular San Francisco Bay Area airport today. Norwegian will launch its award winning Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights from OAK to the Catalonian capital, Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona has been […]
LEVEL’S LOW AIRFARES SET TO ARRIVE IN OAKLAND
Oakland, CA: (June 2, 2017) – LEVEL launches the first ever nonstop flight between Northern California and Spain when it begins service from Oakland International Airport to Barcelona today. Flights will operate three times per week accommodating up to 314 customers in Premium Economy and Economy cabins on a brand new Airbus A330 aircraft. LEVEL is a new low cost longhaul airline brand, part of International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of […]
Oakland Counts 12.8 Percent More Travelers in April
Monthly passenger totals continue rise thanks to new airlines and new flights. Oakland, CA: (May 31, 2017) – Officials at Oakland International Airport today released April traffic reports, which indicate that total passengers at the airport increased 12.8%, from 941,248 in April 2016, reaching 1,061,616 passengers in April 2017. The increase is based upon 6.4% […]
SPIRIT AIRLINES EXPANDS WITH SERVICE FROM OAKLAND TO DETROIT AND BALTIMORE
Service Increase Moves Carrier to the #2 Airline Position at OAK. OAKLAND, CA (May 25, 2017) – Today, Spirit Airlines adds two cities to its roster of destinations from Oakland International Airport (OAK). The Fort Lauderdale-based airline commences nonstop service to Baltimore (BWI) and Detroit (DTW), with daily departures scheduled at 4:45PM and 11:55PM, respectively. […]