Oakland International Airport is Ready for Thanksgiving Holiday Travelers
Oakland, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2010) — The Thanksgiving holiday travel period will be a busy one at Oakland International Airport (OAK). Airport staff expects an increase in passengers of up to 2 percent over the same time last year. Travelers can expect plenty of on-airport parking, and a hassle-free experience inside the terminals that OAK […]
Need a Hawaiian Holiday During the Holidays? Hawaiian Airlines Offers Daily Service to Honolulu and Maui from Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2010) — Hawaiian Airlines is once again offering peak season daily nonstop flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Kahului, Maui. The flight will run daily from Dec. 13, 2010 throughJanuary 10, 2011, and is in addition to Hawaiian’s popular daily flight between OAK and Honolulu, Oahu. Due to high demand, […]
BART Breaks Ground on Oakland Airport Connector. Train-to-plane connection will be available to OAK travelers in 2014.
Today Congresswoman Barbara Lee, BART Board President James Fang and Board Member Carole Ward Allen joined local leaders in government, transportation and building trades to celebrate the ceremonial groundbreaking on the $484 million Oakland Airport Connector project. Read More.
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt Breaks Ground on Recovery Act Funded Oakland Control Tower
OAKLAND, Calif. – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt helped break ground today for a new air traffic control tower at Oakland International Airport funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Oakland International Airport ARRA grant, totaling $33.2 million, is the FAA’s largest, single Recovery Act award. “This Recovery Act project […]
Oakland Tower Goes Green – Fact Sheet
— New Air Traffic Control Tower to Feature Host of Environmental Benefits — Oakland’s new, 236 foot-tall air traffic control tower and 13,000 square-foot base building will be one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s most environmentally friendly structures. The FAA will work to achieve a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold environmental rating for the […]
Oakland International Airport Recognized for Marketing Excellence Among North American Airports
– Awarded First and Third Place Awards in Annual Contest – Oakland, Calif. — Oct. 1, 2010 — Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced today that it has received two awards in the Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) 2010 Excellence in Marketing and Communications Contest. OAK took first place in the Partnering with Carriers […]
Oakland International Airport Awards Vacation Prizes in its What You Do With The Extra Hour Is Up To You Photo Contest
Oakland, Calif. — Sept. 30, 2010 — Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced today the winning photos in its What You Do With The Extra Hour Is Up To You photo contest. Three Bay Area residents were awarded vacation prizes for the photos they submitted which show what they do with the extra hour typically saved […]
Oakland International Airport Carrier Allegiant Air Receives Two Prestigious Awards
– Meets with Success at OAK and Adds Economic Impact to San Francisco Bay Area Tourism – Oakland, Calif. —Sept. 3, 2010— Allegiant Air, one of Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) newest and most successful airlines, was named the Top-Performing Airline in the low-cost/niche category by Aviation Week. Allegiant was also named one of FORTUNE Magazine’s […]
Labor Day Weekend Memories May Become a Future Vacation for 2 to Hawaii, New York or San Diego from Oakland International Airport
– Final Call for Entries: What You Do With The Extra Hour Is Up To You Photo Contest – Oakland, Calif. —Sept. 3, 2010 — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is encouraging Bay Area residents to takephotos over the Labor Day weekend and enter their favorite memory in OAK’s What You Do With The Extra Hour […]
Forbes Magazine Ranks Oakland International Airport No. 4 for Facebook Followers Worldwide
— OAK Highest Ranked California Airport — Oakland, Calif. —Aug. 16, 2010—Recognized as a social media leader in the airport industry, Oakland International Airport (OAK) was ranked No. 4 for Facebook followers worldwide among large international airports with over 4,400 fans, according to Forbes.com. It shows that OAK is ranked No. 4 and is positioned […]