TSA Pre-Check temporary enrollment center returns to OAK November 6
Event: Oakland International Airport TSA Pre✓® Local Enrollment Event Date: November 6th – 17th, 2017 (Closed Saturday & Sunday) Time: Weekdays, 8am to 5pm Location: Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2 Check-in Lobby Oakland, Calif. – November 6, 2017: Oakland International Airport is inviting passengers to enroll on-site in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program during a temporary enrollment event in its Terminal 2 from November […]
Southwest Airlines announces four new nonstop destinations at OAK
Oakland, Calif. – November 3, 2017: Southwest Airlines, and Oakland International Airport announced today that Southwest will commence nonstop service to four additional destinations from the East Bay Airport: Daily, beginning July 8, 2018: San Antonio, Texas (SAT) Daily, beginning July 15, 2018: Orlando, Florida (MCO) Minneapolis / Saint Paul, Minnesota (MSP) Indianapolis, Indiana (IND) […]
Port of Oakland appoints first African American woman Board Secretary
Oakland, Calif. – Nov. 1, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioners have selected their first African American – and woman – Secretary of the Board. The Board of Port Commissioners last week named Daria Edgerly to the position. She had been serving as Acting Secretary of the Board. The position is an important one at the […]
Oakland International tops 1 million passengers in September
Oakland, CA: (October 31, 2017) – Oakland International Airport (OAK) today reports that it served 1,083,301 passengers in September, an increase of 65,511 passengers (6.4%) over the prior year, reflecting 4.3% more flight operations and 7.5% more seats. This is OAK’s highest monthly passenger volume for the month of September since 2007. While domestic passenger […]
Port of Oakland reports FY 2017 revenue record of $358.7 million
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 13, 2017: The Port of Oakland today reported record operating revenue of $358.7 million for Fiscal Year 2017. The Port said that was 6 percent higher than the previous record of $338 million set last year. It added that growth in all three of its business lines contributed to the performance. […]
Oakland International to welcome JetSuiteX with new SoCal service in November
Oakland, Calif. – October 12, 2017: – Oakland International Airport (OAK) and JetSuiteX announce today commencement of new daily jet service between the heart of the Bay Area and Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport starting in mid-November. JetSuiteX will offer a private air travel experience to Bay Area travelers heading to or from the Los Angeles area, […]
Two Port of Oakland Commissioners get new 4-year terms
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 4, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioners Michael Colbruno and Earl Hamlin have been given new 4-year terms by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. The Mayor re-nominated both men to the Board of Port Commissioners last week. They were officially re-appointed by Oakland’s City Council last night. Mr. Colbruno and Mr. Hamlin are […]
Oakland Airport reports 10.5 percent increase in August passengers
Oakland, CA: (September 29, 2017) – Officials at Oakland International Airport released August traffic reports today, revealing 10.5 percent passenger growth over August 2016. Total passengers increased from 1,110,385 in August 2016, to 1,226,648 this year. The increase was supported by 5.3 percent more flight operations and 7.3 percent more seats. Passenger traffic for the last 12 months increased 9.1 percent over the prior year. Marking the 45th consecutive […]
Fleet Week 2017 takes off from Oakland International Airport
Oakland, CA – (September 27, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) will welcome the Blue Angels back to Oakland over the weekend as its base for Fleet Week 2017. It is the fourth straight year the precision Navy fliers will make Oakland their home on the road. The Fleet Week air show takes to the skies above […]
Oakland International reopens main runway on schedule following overlay
Oakland, CA – (September 26, 2017): The main commercial air carrier runway at Oakland International Airport (OAK) has re-opened following two full weeks of around-the-clock construction. The $67 million project replaced 8,300 feet of asphalt to provide a new operating surface for aircraft. [For B-roll of construction and the first flight operations on the new runway, CLICK HERE.] As Runway 12-30 is typically in service 24-hours per day, Port of Oakland staff […]