OAK Offers Tips for Labor Day Holiday Weekend Travelers
— Allow Extra Time for Roadway Travel and Extended Hours for AirBART Service – Due to Bay Bridge Closure — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for a busy Labor Day Holiday weekend, which marks the end of the peak summer travel period. Plenty of on-airport parking is expected to be available, AirBART hours will […]
Deborah Ale Flint Appointed Acting Av. Director
— Former Aviation Director Accepts Position at Jacksonville Airport Authority — Oakland, Calif. – Deborah Ale Flint was appointed to Acting Aviation Director at Oakland International Airport by Port of Oakland Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin. The Port’s former Aviation Director, Steve Grossman, accepted a new position as the Executive Director of the Jacksonville Airport […]
Volaris Begins Service to the San Francisco Bay Area with Flights from OAK to Mexico
Third daily flight to Tijuana announced at today’s inaugural flight Volaris Airlines, headquartered in Santa Fe, Mexico D.F., today announced plans to begin low-cost, nonstop flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Tijuana, Mexico, beginning Aug. 28. The announcement was made at a press conference to launch Volaris’ new service between OAK and both Toluca […]
OAK Offers Tips for Fourth of July Holiday Travel
— Parking Guaranteed in OAK’s Convenient, Self-Park Lots — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for a busy Fourth of July holiday weekend, with OAK airlines reporting solid passenger bookings. 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 […]
Oakland Aviation High School Holds Its First Prom at OAK’s Tower Lounge
— Aviation Charter School Offers Its Students the Opportunity to Dream High and to Celebrate Their Year-End Accomplishments — Oakland Aviation High School (OAHS) will hold its first-ever prom for the entire student body at Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) Tower Lounge on Friday, June 5, 2009. The aviation charter school, located on OAK’s North Field, […]
Volaris Announces Launch of Low-Cost, Nonstop Service Between OAK and Both Toluca and Guadalajara, Mexico
***REVISED*** Volaris Airlines, headquartered in Santa Fe, Mexico D.F., has announced plans to begin low-cost, nonstop flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and both Toluca and Guadalajara, Mexico, beginning July 16, 2009. Toluca International Airport is located 45 minutes from Mexico City. Guadalajara is a popular destination with Mexican nationals visiting friends and relatives, as […]
OAK Offers Tips for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Travelers
— Still Time Left to Plan a Last Minute Getaway — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for a busy Memorial Day Holiday weekend, which marks the beginning of 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 No. 1 Again for On-Time Arrivals Among U.S. Airports in April 2009
— Fourth Consecutive Month at the Top for OAK; Benefits Business Travelers and the Environment — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is the No. 1 U.S. airport with the best on-time arrival record for the fourth consecutive month. OAK was No. 1 in April among the top 40 U.S. airports, as was the case in January, […]
Alaska Airlines to Begin Trans-Pacific Hawaii Service From Oakland International Airport
— Four Weekly Flights to Maui and Three Weekly Flights to Kona Beginning Nov. 9 — Alaska Airlines today announced plans to launch trans-Pacific flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and both Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii, beginning Nov. 9, 2009. The new service marks Alaska Airlines’ first-ever from the San Francisco Bay […]
Allegiant Air Announces Service Between OAK and Eugene, Oregon
— First-Time Ever Service from OAK; Two Weekly Flights — Las Vegas-based airline, Allegiant Air, recently announced plans to offer low-cost, nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Eugene Airport (EUG) beginning June 8, 2009. This important new service marks the first-ever nonstop flights between OAK and Eugene, the second largest city in the […]