OAK Enhances Business Traveler Experience
— More Free Express Passenger Security Lanes; Free Wi-Fi; Value-Priced Parking — Oakland, Calif. — Oakland International Airport (OAK) and its airlines now offer enhanced facilities and services for premium and business travelers. OAK is well-positioned to attract these customers with new, free premium lanes; free Wi-Fi in Terminals 1 and 2; and close-in, value-priced […]
Close-in Parking, Fly For Less, Be On Time at OAK This Labor Day Weekend
— Newly Relocated Economy Lot is Closer to Terminals at Same Low $15 Rate — Airlines serving Oakland International Airport (OAK) still have plenty of low-cost seats on flights over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Parking will be available all weekend long in all of OAK’s close-in lots, including the recently relocated Economy lot where […]
Port of Oakland Announces New Appointment – Aviation Marketing Manager for OAK
— John Albrecht Brings Significant Airport and Airline Experience to the Position — The Port of Oakland has appointed John Albrecht as Aviation Marketing Manager for Oakland International Airport (OAK). Mr. Albrecht joined OAK on July 7, 2008. As Aviation Marketing Manager, Mr. Albrecht leads OAK’s marketing and communications team that manages air service development, […]
TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Oakland International Airport Access at Hegenberger Road Closed Temporarily for Maintenance of Overhead Sign on Saturday
— Airport Users Should Take 98th Avenue Exit from I-880 — Oakland International Airport (OAK) will temporarily close inbound Airport Drive at the intersection of Hegenberger Road and Doolittle Drive during daytime hours on Saturday, weather permitting. Construction crews will be finalizing work on an overhead sign that spans the width of the roadway. From […]
OAK’s Terminals’ Seating Gets Second Life at Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland
— Port of Oakland Donates the Airport’s Gently-Used Chairs to Local Nonprofits — The Port of Oakland, Turner Construction and United Rentals have joined together to deliver gently-used chairs, previously used in Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) terminals, to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and other local nonprofits. OAK completed a $300 million Terminal […]
OAK Prepares for Memorial Day Holiday Travelers
— Plenty of Parking Available; Improvements at Passenger Security Screening Reduce Wait Times — Oakland International Airport (OAK) staff expects there will be plenty of extended-stay parking available over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Clear and TSA’s Self-Select, two new programs at passenger screening, are reducing wait times for all travelers. Airport officials expect that […]
TSA Launches Self-Select Program at OAK
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the expansion of its popular “Self-Select Lanes” to Oakland International Airport. Salt Lake City International and Denver International Airports instituted the self-select lane program last month and have seen an overall increase in throughput and customer satisfaction. Oakland International Airport becomes the first California airport to offer the […]
Clear® Fast Lanes Launch Today at OAK
— Travelers Can Now Fly Through Security at All Bay Area Airports — OAKLAND, CA — Clear®, the fast pass for airport security, opened lanes today at Oakland International Airport, enabling fliers faster passage through airport security at all three Bay Area airports no matter where or which airline they fly. Clear provides its members […]
OAK Has 10th Consecutive Year of Passenger Growth
–Result of New and Expanded Service by Low-Cost and International Carriers– Oakland, Calif. — Oakland International Airport (OAK), owned and operated by the Port of Oakland, experienced passenger traffic growth in calendar year 2007, up 1.3 percent over the previous year to 14,613,489 passengers. This increase marks OAK’s tenth consecutive year of growth, and is […]
Port of Oakland Response to Military Charter Flight Report Findings
— Oakland International Airport staff complied with all Federal laws and regulations — The Port of Oakland, owner and operator of Oakland International Airport (OAK), has reviewed the findings of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) examination of a military charter flight that operated at OAK on September 27, 2007. The OIG report concludes that […]