Oakland Airport Connector Offers Many Benefits
— Improved Customer Service and Competitiveness for the Airport; 5,000 New Jobs for the Region — OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland International Airport (OAK) is pleased to partner with the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) on the BART-Oakland International Airport Connector (Connector), an extremely important project that will enhance customer service and contribute […]
More Flights to Mexico from OAK
— Oakland is Now the Bay Area’s Fastest Growing Airport for International Flights as Mexicana and Volaris Expand Schedules — OAKLAND, Calif. — San Francisco Bay Area travelers have more nonstop options when flying to Mexico from Oakland International Airport (OAK). In November 2009, Mexicana Airlines and Volaris Airlines expanded service to Mexico from OAK, […]
OAk Prepares for Thanksgiving Holiday Travelers
— Guaranteed Long-Term Parking; In-Terminal Improvements — OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for its busiest travel period of the year. Plenty of long-term parking is expected to be available throughout the holiday travel period. Renovations inside Terminal 1, and improved concessions in both terminals, are improving the passenger experience. An estimated […]
AirAsia Xcellence Flight Lands at OAK
–Oakland Mayor Dellums Joined by Legendary Hall of Famers and 3-time Superbowl winners, Hendricks, Branch, Otto, Biletnikoff, Villapiano, Flores and Bradshaw onboard to welcome AirAsia to OAK on September 14th– OAKLAND, CA — The celebration is heating up as some of the most legendary Raiders join in the festivities kicking off the recent partnership with […]
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 […]