Updates for Key Oakland International Airport Runway; Community Feedback Sought
Airport Invites Community to Discuss Major Renovation Project Oakland, CA: (February 15, 2017) – The Port of Oakland is planning to construct the Runway 12‑30 Rehabilitation Project at Oakland International Airport during the summer of 2017 and has scheduled a public outreach meeting to provide information and seek feedback on the project. The meeting will be […]
Southwest Airlines Launches First Ever Bay Area International Flights from Oakland
Port of Oakland Celebrates 90 Years with a Southwest Airlines Mexican Beach Getaway Oakland, CA: (February 9, 2017) — Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Southwest Airlines will launch the airline’s first ever international flights from the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday, February 12th. Southwest will commence daily service to two popular destinations on the Mexican Riviera, Puerto Vallarta and San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos. Reveling travelers will […]
Oakland International Surpasses 12 Million Passengers in 2016
Continued Growth Expected in 2017 Oakland, CA – (January 30, 2017): Today, officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released December and Calendar Year passenger traffic figures reflecting an ongoing increase in activity. The Airport saw 1,030,516 travelers in December, which marks eight consecutive months of serving more than 1 million passengers, and the 37th consecutive month […]
Oakland International Airport Cuts Ribbon on its Great Escape
New Escape Lounge by Manchester Airports Group Celebrates OAK Ribbon-cutting Oakland, CA: (January 24, 2017) –Oakland International Airport (OAK) officially cuts the ribbon today on its first premium passenger lounge. The Escape Lounge by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) opened its doors at OAK during the holiday season. The new common-use facility, located post security in […]
Oakland International Airport Has More Spirit… and More Destinations Than Ever
Spirit Airlines adds Nonstops to Baltimore and Detroit for Summer 2017 Oakland, CA: (January 10, 2017) – Officials at the Port of Oakland announce that Spirit Airlines will add nonstop service to two cities on May 25th, Baltimore/Washington DC and Detroit. The Fort Lauderdale-based carrier announced the new flights today and seats are now […]
Southwest Airlines Puts the East Bay First with New Transcontinental Flight to Newark/New York City
New summer service answers the call for nonstop flights to OAK’s top unserved market Together with Southwest Airlines, officials at the Port of Oakland announced today that effective June 4th, 2017 the carrier will commence daily nonstop service from Oakland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, serving metropolitan New York City. […]
Oakland International Airport Achieves Three Consecutive Years of Monthly Passenger Growth
Passenger Volume Increases 9.4% in October and 9.0% in November Oakland, CA – (December 23, 2016): Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released November passenger traffic figures today, revealing that the Airport accommodated over 1 million passengers for the 7th consecutive month and over 12 million passengers in the prior 12 months, constituting its highest traffic […]
London Flights from Oakland to Increase with Norwegian Air Expansion
New additions to give OAK 9 weekly flights to London Oakland, CA: (December 15, 2016) – Flights from Oakland International Airport to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) will jump from three to five times weekly beginning April 18, 2017 on Norwegian. The airline has said that it will serve London-Gatwick from Oakland on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, […]
Oakland International Set for Thanksgiving Travel
Oakland, California – November 23, 2016: Adding to the joy of this year’s holiday season, Oakland International Airport is celebrating the opening of its first in-terminal passenger lounge to accompany ongoing robust passenger activity. Just days ago, the Airport welcomed the Escape Lounge by MAG USA, where holiday travelers can relax in a peaceful setting, […]
Another First at Oakland International Airport
New Premium Lounge at OAK Features Cuisine Designed by Top Oakland Chef Chris Pastena Oakland, CA: (Nov. 18, 2016) – Oakland International Airport today opened its first-ever premium lounge for travelers. Called the Escape Lounge, it’s the latest in a series of firsts intended to better serve Oakland’s growing passenger traffic. The lounge will be […]