OAK prepared for busiest weekend so far this year
Oakland, Calif. – May 27, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK), the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, is prepared for a busy holiday travel weekend as the peak summer travel season begins. The airport expects more than 130,000 travelers over the five-day holiday period from Wednesday, May 27 through Monday, June 1. Friday […]
OAK begins environmental review for Terminal Modernization and Development Project
Oakland, Calif. – May 25, 2021: Oakland International Airport has begun the environmental review process for a proposed Terminal Modernization and Development Project. As the first step in the environmental review process required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Port of Oakland issued the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) […]
OAK April passenger traffic up again with 22 percent month-to-month increase
Oakland, Calif. – May 24, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports continued passenger and cargo traffic growth for April 2021. In April 2021 passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) increased 22 percent from what was reported for March 2021. The airport saw 105,756 more passengers than it […]
March passenger traffic at OAK leaps ahead with a 59.6 percent month-to-month increase
Oakland, Calif. – May 6, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports rebounding passenger and cargo traffic for March 2021. The airport saw a record month-to-month increase in traffic as it continues to outpace other airports in the region. In March 2021 passenger traffic at Oakland International […]
CLEAR brings effortless security screening to Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. – April 14, 2021: Today, CLEAR announced its trusted and transparent identity technology and touchless security lanes are available at Oakland International Airport (OAK). CLEAR members now have the ability to enjoy CLEAR’s frictionless travel experience across the U.S. at 38 airports and with 100+ partners across sports, entertainment, work, and travel. CLEAR is a secure […]
Traffic rebounds at Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif.– March 31, 2021: Oakland International Airport, now the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports passenger and cargo traffic for January and February 2021. In January 2021 passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) decreased 15.4 percent from what was reported for December 2020 as the State of California was under […]
Oakland International Airport achieves GBAC STAR accreditation
Oakland, Calif. – March 26, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for airport cleanliness. Under the guidance of GBAC, a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, the Port of Oakland – which operates the airport, has implemented the […]
Oakland International Airport prepared for surge in Hawaii traffic
Oakland, Calif. – March 18, 2021: Multiple daily flights with attractive fares by award-winning airlines and $20 pre-travel COVID-19 testing options link with pent-up demand setting the stage for a surge in East Bay – Hawaii travel this Spring and Summer. Oakland International Airport is the only airport certified by the Hawaii State Department of […]
Port of Oakland boss appointed CAPA Vice President
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2021: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan was just appointed Vice President of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA). During a week celebrating Ports Day 2021, which highlights the significant contributions California ports made to assist the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wan fills the key leadership role […]
Port of Oakland names Julie Lam Chief Financial Officer
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2021: A key architect of the Port of Oakland’s COVID-19 response has been named the agency’s Chief Financial Officer. The Port said today that Julie Lam ascended to the post Feb. 8. She had been Acting CFO for the past 10 months. According to the Port, Ms. Lam will be […]