Oakland International Airport passengers produce busiest May since 2008
Oakland, Calif. – June 24, 2016: Passenger growth at Oakland International Airport (OAK) surged last month posting the busiest month of May in eight years. The Airport said today that May passenger traffic totaled 1,000,752, constituting an increase of 5.8%, or 54,591 over May 2015. This marks the 30th-consecutive month of year-over-year traffic growth at […]
Port of Oakland targets 70 percent local contracting for airport project
Oakland, Calif.–June 8, 2016: The Port of Oakland has set a 70 percent local hiring goal for a $25 million renovation of the International Arrivals Building at Oakland International Airport. This means local businesses will benefit by receiving $17.5 million in construction project dollars. Small businesses will receive $4.25 million in contracts. The Port of […]
Southwest adds 9 new flights at Oakland International Airport on June 5
Oakland, Calif. – June 4, 2016 – On Sunday, June 5, Southwest Airlines will commence nine new flights at Oakland International Airport (OAK). As the summer travel kicked off with the Memorial Day weekend, these new flights are expected to boost an expectedly busy summer by increasing passenger traffic by more than 4%, once incorporated. […]
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 […]