New Flights, Short-Term Parking Now Available at Oakland International Airport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cyndy Johnson, (510) 577-4271 After Hours, (510) 577-4067 Oakland, CA, October 1, 2001 – Oakland International Airport today welcomed new scheduled airline service and the return of short-term parking. Delta Air Lines today launched three daily nonstop flights between Oakland and Salt Lake City with 50-seat regional jet aircraft. Flights depart […]
Port of Oakland’s Commissioners Pass Two Resolutions in Relation to Airport Security
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harold Jones Director of Communications 510.627.1564 [email protected] OAKLAND, Calif. – The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners held a special session today, Thursday, September 20, 2001, to discuss airport security at Oakland International Airport. The Board passed two resolutions. The first one directs staff to prepare a contract with […]
Oakland International Airport Reopened Parking Lots
Oakland International Airport reopened parking lots at 2:30 p.m. today for persons to retrieve vehicles or to return cars. The airport expects to reopen terminals and resume limited air operations as soon as it receives approval from the FAA. As of 5:30 p.m., no firm opening time had been set. Passengers should contact their airlines […]
Good Rules For Flying
The following security measures are now in place at Oakland International Airport: – Curbside check-in is limited. Currently, Continental Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines offer this service, with other carriers coming on line soon. For all other carriers, proceed to the ticket counters for check-in and to check your baggage. – Routine pickup and […]
Oakland International Airport welcomes return to operations
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland International Airport re-opened for commercial airline flights at 7:00 p.m. today. Airport staff and partners spent the last three days carefully working out detailed compliance with new FAA safety and security regulations that were issued on Wednesday. Individual airlines will determine when they will schedule flights in and out of the […]
Oakland International Airport Main Runway Reopens Ahead of Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 16, 2001 OAKLAND – Oakland International Airport reopened its main runway at noon today, four days ahead of schedule. The first plane to depart was Southwest flight No. 628, which left at 12:35 p.m. for Ontario with 119 passengers on board. The 10,000-foot runway closed at 2:10 p.m. Friday for an […]
Port of Oakland Board Approves Oakland International Airport’s .38 Billion Expansion Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harold Jones Title: Director of Communications Phone: 510.627.1564 E-mail: [email protected] OAKLAND, Calif. (August 7, 2001) – The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners voted Tuesday, August 7, 2001, to approve a $1.38 billion budget for Oakland International Airport’s Terminal Expansion (TEx) program. The board’s approval of the terminal expansion concept […]
Airport to Remain Open Oakland International Airport Runway Repaving To Begin Aug. 10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 6, 2001 OAKLAND — Oakland International Airport will close its main runway for repaving for up to 10 days starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10. The airport will remain open during the repaving. The airport has created a temporary runway so that departing commercial aircraft can avoid flying over […]
Oakland International Airport Offers Tickets to Area Attractions to San Leandro Residents
Aug. 1, 2001 OAKLAND — In conjunction with its plans to close the main runway for 10 days for repaving starting Aug. 10, Oakland International Airport is making a special effort for eligible San Leandro residents to ease the impact of temporary changes in flight patterns. The airport will remain open during the repaving, with […]
Oakland International Airport Takes Extraordinary Steps To Help Neighbors During Runway Repaving Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2001 OAKLAND — In conjunction with its plans to close the main runway for 10 days in August for repaving, Oakland International Airport is taking three extraordinary steps to ease the impact on the surrounding communities. -The airport is upgrading a taxiway for use as a temporary runway so that […]