JetBlue CEO Plans Press Briefing On New Oakland-Washington DC/Dulles Service
OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown and airport officials will greet JetBlue Chief Executive Officer David Neeleman when he arrives at Oakland International Airport at 1:05 p.m. today (May 1) to discuss the airline’s new nonstop service between Oakland and Washington DC/Dulles International Airport. Port of Oakland Executive Director TayYoshitani and Steven Grossman, director […]
Oakland International Airport Adds Recycling Stations
Contact: Rosemary Barnes, 510-577-4246 or 888-403-7972 (pager) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2002 OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland International Airport will observe Earth Day Monday with the installation of five new stations where visitors may deposit newspapers, cans and bottles for recycling. “As passenger volume has expanded, the need for recycling stations has increased,” said Steven […]
Southwest Airlines Inaugurates Oakland-Chicago Nonstop Service
Contact: Jack Lyness, 510-304-2411 OAKLAND, Calif. — Southwest Airlines will inaugurate nonstop, low-fare service between Oakland International Airport and Chicago’s Midway Airport on Sunday, April 7, with three flights a day. Area Marketing Manager Kim Domerofski will be available in the Terminal Two baggage claim area on Monday, April 8, for a press briefing on […]
JetBlue CEO Plans Press Briefing on New Oakland Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2002 Contact: Jo Murray, 510-238-8430 (office) or 800-492-9786 (pager) Cell phone at event: 510-701-1889 OAKLAND, Calif. — JetBlue Chief Executive Officer David Neeleman will be at Oakland International Airport today at 10 a.m. to discuss his airlines’ expanded nonstop schedule between Oakland and New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, as […]
Oakland International Airport Now Home to All SunTrips Air Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jo Murray, 510-238-8430 or 800-492-9786 (pager) OAKLAND, Calif. — SunTrips has moved its flights to Hawaii to Oakland International Airport, consolidating San Francisco Bay Area departures for all of its vacation tour packages at Oakland. SunTrips offers eight-day trips to Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Kona and Molokai, with six flights a week […]
American Airlines Inaugurates Oakland-JFK Service on March 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jo Murray, 510-238-8430 or 800-492-9786 (pager)rn OAKLAND, Calif. – A balloon arch in the terminal and a water arch on the tarmac will greet passengers when the American Airlines inaugural flight from Oakland International Airport to JFK Airport in New York departs on March 2. Flight 287 will arrive at Oakland […]
More Flights, More Destinations From Oakland International Airport in 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cyndy Johnson, (510) 577-4271 After Hours, (510) 577-4067 Oakland, CA, February 15, 2002 – The first half of 2002 begins with a flying start for Oakland International Airport after recent announcements of new and expanded service for San Francisco Bay Area travelers. American Airlines has announced the inauguration of twice-daily nonstop […]
New Toll-Free Number Will Provide Oakland International Airport Travelers with Ground Transportation and Parking Information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cyndy Johnson, (510) 577-4271 After Hours, (510) 577-4067rn Oakland, CA, February 13, 2002 – Travelers using Oakland International Airport now have an easy way of getting assistance with ground transportation and parking services through a partnership between the airport and RIDES for Bay Area Commuters, Inc. (RIDES). Travelers can call 1-888-IFLYOAK […]
Another Record Year for Passenger Traffic at Oakland International Airport in 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cyndy Johnson, (510) 577-4271 After Hours, (510) 577-4067 Oakland, CA, February 7, 2002 – Passenger traffic increased at Oakland International Airport in 2001, up 7.5 percent over the previous year, in spite of the weak economy and the tragic events surrounding the September 11th disaster. There were 5,697,121 departing passengers (enplanements) […]
Oakland International Airport Sets Record By Repaving 10,000-Foot Runway in 126 Hours
OAKLAND, Dec. 28, 2001 — Oakland International Airport repaved its 10,000-foot main runway in 126 hours this year — believed to be the fastest runway repaving in history. The hardest part? All the planning required before the repaving actually started, airport officials say as they finish analyzing the project. The runway was closed completely for […]