Mayor Welcomes British Airways to Oakland International Airport
New Carrier & Flight Adds Timesaving, Convenient Global Reach to/from the San Francisco Bay Oakland, CA: (March 28, 2017) – Today, with welcome from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners President Michael Colbruno, British Airways commenced operations at Oakland International Airport (OAK). The new operation is its third destination in […]
British Airways Begins Service to Oakland on March 28th
Oakland International Reaches Record Number of Destinations with Newest Service to Europe Oakland, CA: (March 16, 2017) – On March 28th, Oakland International Airport will offer 62 nonstop destinations with the addition of new London service on British Airways, the most in its 90-year history. The new service will make British Airways the only European […]
Oakland International Punctuates Growth Trend with Strong Start to 2017
Airport Reports 7.8% Passenger Increase in January Oakland, CA: (February 23, 2017) – With a record number of destinations, increased flight options, and terminal renovations underway, traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) continues to trend upward into 2017. January reports indicate total passenger traffic reached 908,898 for the month, up 7.8% from 843,073 total passengers […]
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 […]