Oakland International Airport Expecting High Volume over Labor Day Weekend
Passengers Urged to Plan Ahead for BART Service Impacts Oakland, CA – (August 31, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for over 184,000 passengers during the five-day Labor Day holiday weekend beginning today, August 31, through Monday, September 4. The Airport is anticipating 45,000 passengers on Friday, September 1, making it the holiday weekend’s busiest travel day. […]
Oakland International Reducing Carbon Footprint with $3.2M FAA Grant
OAK to Build 25 Electric Charging Stations with Federal Airport Improvement Program Funds Oakland, CA – (August 30, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced today that it has received $3.2 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the agency’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which allocates federal funding to US airports. The AIP will […]
Southwest Airlines Expands at OAK with New Flights from Coast To Coast
New Nonstop Flights to Orlando and New York/Newark Beginning Spring 2018 Oakland, CA (August 29, 2017) – Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomes the announcement by Southwest Airlines that it will add two new long-haul destinations at the East Bay airport. The announcement brings Southwest’s operation in Oakland to a total of 31 nonstop destinations throughout […]
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 […]