Hawaii a Key Market from Oakland International Airport

Over 800 Daily Seats Departing to Hawaii from OAK this Summer Oakland, Calif. (March 28, 2011) — Alaska Airlines launched service to Lihue, on the island of Kauai, from Oakland International Airport (OAK) today, making it the fourth nonstop Hawaiian Island destination from OAK. The four weekly flights to Lihue complement Alaska Airlines existing service […]

Volaris Begins New Nonstop Flights to Mexico City from Oakland International Airport

— Convenient Travel Now Available from Bay Area to Mexico’s Capital — Oakland, Calif. (March 17, 2011) — Volaris Airlines, headquartered in Santa Fe, Mexico D.F., has announced plans to expand low-cost, daily nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Mexico City (MEX) beginning May 6. Now, Bay Area travelers have 21 weekly flights […]

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 […]

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 […]