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 […]

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 […]

What You Do With the Extra Hour Is Up to You Photo Contest Continues

— Over 120,000 Votes Received So Far; Prizes Include Trips to Hawaii, New York City and San Diego — Oakland, Calif. —August 13, 2010— Bay Area conventional wisdom says fly Oakland International Airport (OAK) and save an hour. What will you do with your extra hour? Enter OAK’s contest and show us with a photo […]

OAK is Major Gateway to Hawaii with Nonstop Flights to Four Islands

Alaska Airlines announced service to Lihue, on the island of Kauai, from Oakland International Airport (OAK) beginning March 28, 2011, making it the fourth nonstop Hawaiian Island destination from OAK. This new service complements Alaska Airlines existing service to Kahului, Maui, and Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii, from OAK. Hawaiian Airlines flies daily […]

OAK Prepares for Summer Travelers

— Hawaii, East Coast, Mexico and Europe: Get There Nonstop from OAK This Summer — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is prepared for the peak summer travel period. Plenty of on-airport parking is expected to be available, travelers can have certainty that their flight will operate on time, and OAK airlines are offering more destinations and […]

Azores Express Resumes Summer Service to Portugal from OAK

— Weekly Flights to the Beautiful Azores Islands — Oakland International Airport (OAK) today announced that Azores Express/SATA International will resume summer season service between Oakland and the beautiful Azores islands, in Portugal. The weekly flight will depart from and arrive at OAK every Tuesday from June 8 through Sept. 28, 2010. The nine islands […]