Viva begins new daily Guadalajara service at OAK Airport
OAK’s newest international carrier expands with second nonstop destination Oakland, Calif. – December 3, 2024: Yesterday, OAK Airport’s newest international carrier, Viva, inaugurated their new nonstop service between the San Francisco Bay Area at OAK and Guadalajara (GDL). The new flights to Guadalajara will operate daily on Viva’s fleet of Airbus 320 or Airbus 321 aircraft, […]
Port of Oakland Commissioners certify environmental report for proposed OAK Terminal Modernization and Development
Vote marks the completion of state environmental milestone; moves on to federal environmental review Oakland, Calif. – November 21, 2024: Today, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed OAK Terminal Modernization and Development Project (Project). The Final EIR was released to the public on […]
OAK Airport welcomes Thanksgiving travelers
OAK projects 340,000 travelers to pass through the airport for the holiday Oakland, Calif. – November 20, 2024: OAK Airport projects that approximately 340,000 passengers will pass through the airport during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, December 1. “We wish our community a very happy Thanksgiving and look forward to […]
Volaris adds three new routes to Mexico at OAK
Zacatecas, Monterrey, and Los Cabos Oakland, Calif. – November 15, 2024: Volaris Airlines is celebrating 15 years at OAK with the announcement of three new destinations in Mexico and additional frequency to existing destinations. The airline announced a new nonstop service to Zacatecas, its eighth destination from OAK. Zacatecas is the capital of the Mexican state […]
New Berkeley-based restaurant opens in Terminal 1 at OAK
New quick-service restaurant Cancún Sabor Mexicano is now open and serving passengers at Oakland International Airport’s Terminal 1. The new restaurant is based on the East Bay streetside location of the same name located in Berkeley.
Oakland Airport celebrates Southwest Airlines’ five years of service to Hawaii
Oakland, Calif. – March 20, 2024: On Monday, Oakland International Airport (OAK) celebrated the five-year anniversary of service to Hawaii with Southwest Airlines.
Advanced Air launches at Oakland International Airport
On Sunday, March 17th, Advanced Air will launch its inaugural service at Oakland International Airport (OAK) with daily nonstop flights to Crescent City (CEC). Flights will be served by Advanced Air’s fleet of Dornier 328 Jets, seating 30 passengers.
Oakland International Airport projects over 1 million passengers for spring break
OAK is projecting over 1 million passengers to pass through the airport between March 15 and April 15, an uptick fueled by spring break travel demand.
Port of Oakland renews 7-year contract with Alameda County Sheriff’s Office
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) will continue to provide all law enforcement services to Oakland International Airport (OAK) through 2031 after a vote by the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners late last year and Alameda County Board of Supervisors earlier this year.
Oakland International Airport saw over 42 percent jump in international passengers in January
In January of 2024, Oakland International Airport (OAK) saw significantly higher levels of international passenger traffic with an increase of 42.1 percent compared to the same month last year. The airport saw 839,381 total passengers in January, an increase of approximately 2.4 percent from January 2023.