OAK Prepares for Christmas/New Year’s Travelers

— Guaranteed On-Airport Parking; Passengers Encouraged to “SimpliFLY”— OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for another busy Christmas and New Year’s travel period. Plenty of on-airport parking is expected to be available throughout the holiday travel period. Passengers are encouraged to visit the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) website to learn how to […]

OAK Prepares for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel

— Guaranteed On-Airport Parking; All Curbsides, Traffic Lanes and Parking Lots Now Open — OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for its busiest travel period of the year. Plenty of on-airport parking is expected to be available throughout the holiday travel period. All parking lots, curbsides and traffic lanes in front of […]

Port of Oakland and SunEdison Flip the Switch

— New Zero Emission Solar Power System Will Produce Approximately 1 Million Kilowatt Hours Annually, Ground Mounted Photovoltaic System is Significant Step in Meeting Port Board’s Environmental Directives — Oakland, CA — The Port of Oakland and SunEdison today celebrated the activation of a new 756 kW ground mounted solar power system. The zero emission […]

Marines Mix-up Misreported by Media

Cut and paste into your browser the following links to view recent news media reports about 9/27/07 military charter, North American Airlines Flight #1777: http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_7092791 Official gives different account of layover; Contractor says three soldiers who had commitments were allowed off plane By Erik N. Nelson, Oakland Tribune, 10/05/2007 ********************************************* http://www.mercurynews.com/alamedacounty/ci_7092658 Marines’ airport mixup misreported […]

Port of Oakland Statements on 9/27/07 Military Charter Operation

Oakland, CA (October 3, 2007) Omar Benjamin, Executive Director, Port of Oakland releases the following statement: “We apologize and express deepest concern that our military troops aboard North American Airlines Flight #1777 had a negative experience that has been perceived as disrespectful. This is the first such incident of this type at our airport and […]

OAK Parking Guaranteed Over Labor Day Holiday

— Passengers Should Arrive 90 Minutes Prior to Domestic Departure — Oakland, Calif. — On-airport parking is guaranteed at Oakland International Airport (OAK) over the Labor Day holiday travel period, eliminating travelers’ worries about parking their vehicles. OAK airlines anticipate a busy weekend and ask travelers to plan ahead and check-in early. Airport officials expect […]

Parking Guaranteed Over Fourth of July Holiday at Oakland International Airport

— Passengers Should Arrive 90 Minutes Before Domestic Flight Departure Time — On-airport parking is guaranteed at Oakland International Airport (OAK) over the busy Fourth of July holiday travel period, eliminating travelers’ worries about parking their vehicles. OAK airlines anticipate a busy week and ask travelers to plan ahead and check-in early. Airport officials expect […]