Oakland, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2011) – Oakland International Airport (OAK) is known for low fares and on-time flights. Now, Bay Area travelers can add free to the list of OAK attributes as the airport is picking up the parking tab for those traveling midweek from OAK to any destination between Thanksgiving Day and the December holidays.

“Typically we see fewer passengers in the period immediately following Thanksgiving, and airlines often offer some great deals to stimulate travel,” said Deborah Ale Flint, Director of Aviation for the Port of Oakland which owns and operates OAK. “We’re adding to this by offering free parking so customers can combine offers and take that extra trip, for business or pleasure – or even to top off their mileage for elite status in 2012 – between the two busy winter holiday travel periods.”

After easy registration to obtain a coupon, passengers departing Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to ANY destination from OAK beginning Nov. 24 and through Dec. 22 will receive up to three days of free parking. The coupon, valued at up to $66, is for parking in OAK’s Daily Lot which is located across from the terminals and is available for immediate download at oaklandairport.com. Customers can follow these steps to get the deal:

• Register at oaklandairport.com and print the parking coupon;
• Print the airline e-ticket receipt that shows a departure from OAK on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between Nov. 24 and Dec. 22;
• Park in OAK’s Daily Lot and pull a parking lot ticket when entering; and
• Present parking coupon, airline e-ticket receipt, driver license and parking lot ticket to attendant when exiting.

Passenger airlines offer more than 260 passenger flights each day to and from OAK and between destinations all over the world. The “Park Free” offer provides another great reason to “Park Close and Fly on Time” at Oakland International Airport.

About the Port of Oakland, CA, USA:
The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport, and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is the fifth busiest container port in the U.S.; Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port’s real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas. Together, through Port operations and those of its tenants and users, the Port supports nearly 50,000 jobs in the region and over 800,000 jobs across the United States. The Port of Oakland was established in 1927 and is an independent department of the City of Oakland. Connect with the Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport through Facebook, or with the Port on Twitter, YouTube, and at www.portofoakland.com.

Media Contacts:

Rosemary Barnes, Airport Spokesperson
Oakland International Airport
510-563-2892
[email protected]