OAK expects 8% more passengers this Memorial Day holiday weekend
Oakland, CA: (May 26, 2016) — This Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off what is expected to be an especially busy summer travel season at Oakland International Airport (OAK). New destinations and increased frequencies are helping to drive increased passenger traffic, which is up nearly 20% at the Airport over the last two years. OAK expects […]
Strong April traffic at OAK leads into busy summer of growth
Oakland, Calif. – May 20, 2016 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) has released its April Passenger Traffic reporting, adding yet another month of consecutive growth. Total passenger traffic at the airport increased from 904,793 in April 2015, reaching 941,248 passengers in April 2016, representing 4% growth year over year. This is based upon 3.4% more operations […]
Norwegian launches first ever flight from OAK to London
Oakland, Calif. – May 12, 2016: Starting today, Oakland International Airport (OAK) offers nonstop flights to Gatwick “Your London Airport” on Norwegian. The new three-times-weekly service marks the first nonstop route from OAK to the United Kingdom and the only nonstop to popular Gatwick Airport from Northern California. The flights will operate aboard Norwegian’s new Boeing […]
Oakland International continues growth trend with boost of spring travelers
Oakland, Calif. – May 5, 2016: Twenty-eight is the number of consecutive months now reported by the Oakland International Airport for its year-over-year passenger traffic growth. Data for March 2016 reflect that the Bay Area airport served 962,258 passengers for the month, an increase of 8.7% from the same time the previous year, based on 6.6% […]
Southwest Picks Oakland International for Four New Daily Long Beach Flights
For Immediate Release April 1, 2016 Southwest Picks Oakland International for Four New Daily Long Beach Flights FLIGHTS SURGE IN BAY TO BASIN CORRIDOR BY WAY OF OAK Oakland, CA – April 1, 2016: As it welcomes the former Long Beach Airport Director, Bryant Francis, to take its helm, Oakland International Airport (OAK) announces that […]
New Director arrives at Oakland International Airport today
Press Release For Immediate Release March 31, 2016 New Director arrives at Oakland International Airport today BRYANT L. FRANCIS LEADS AVIATION DIVISION FOR PORT OF OAKLAND Oakland, CA – March 31, 2016: Bryant L. Francis takes the helm today as Director of Aviation for the Port of Oakland. An industry executive with 20 years of […]
Port of Oakland Hosts National Transportation Forum
Press Release For Immediate Release March 25, 2016 Port of Oakland hosts national transportation forum REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS CENTRAL TO POLICY DISCUSSIONS WITH NATIONAL LEADERS Oakland, CA – March 25, 2016: The Port of Oakland is hosting a national transportation forum with the National Association of Counties and the Federal Highway Administration. The 2-day program began yesterday […]
Oakland International Grows 10.2% in February 2016
Press Release For Immediate Release March 24, 2016 Oakland International Grows 10.2% in February 2016 AIRPORT PASSENGER GAINS CONTINUE UPWARD TREND Oakland, CA – March 24, 2016: Oakland International Airport (OAK) reports a 10.2% increase in February passenger traffic to add to its continued growth trend. Now counting 27 months of year-over-year growth, the month […]
Oakland International is First California Airport to Install Mamava Lactation Suites
Press Release For Immediate Release March 3, 2016 Oakland International is First California Airport to Install Mamava Lactation Suites OAK MAKES MOVE TO SUPPORT NURSING MOTHERS, ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL Oakland, CA – March 3, 2016: Those traveling through the Oakland International Airport today will be among the first to see a milestone occasion for mothers, families, […]
Oakland International Reports Strong Passenger Traffic for First Month of 2016
Press Release For Immediate Release February 29, 2016 Oakland International Reports Strong Passenger Traffic for First Month of 2016 Upward Trend Continues for Airport with 8.7% Passenger Growth in January Oakland, CA – February 29, 2016: With more flights, new destinations, and a terminal renovation underway, Oakland International Airport continues to trend upward into […]