OAK Passenger Traffic Up 6.1 Percent in February

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15th Consecutive Month of Growth

 Oakland, CA – March 30, 2015 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) recorded total enplanements of 730,874 in the month of February 2015, an increase of 6.1 percent from the same month last year.

Airline seat capacity, at 974,042 seats, was up 4.7 percent and average load factor for all operations at OAK was 75.0 percent, up from 74.0 last year.

Cargo volume in February was 88.0 million pounds, up 9.6 percent year over year.
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) metro rail ridership to the OAK Station in February, its third month in operation, was 31,202, up 37.1 percent from predecessor Air BART bus connector service last year.

“We have worked hard over the last few years to rebuild business since the recession, and it’s good to see traffic climbing again at Oakland International Airport,” said Deborah Ale Flint, Director of Aviation for Port of Oakland. “With three of eight new domestic and international routes scheduled to launch this year already in service, the increased business we are seeing so far has OAK firmly on a growth track for 2015.”

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About Oakland Airport (OAK)

Oakland Airport (OAK) is the main airport for the greater East Bay, the most populated area in the metropolitan San Francisco Bay area. It is the closest airport to most Bay Area employers. By roadway and BART air-rail, OAK enables excellent access to all of the region’s business, entertainment and tourism venues. The vision of OAK is to be the airport of choice for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors alike. OAK is operated by the Port of Oakland, which also oversees the Oakland seaport and 20 miles of East Bay waterfront. Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 98,000 jobs in the region with more than a $174 billion economic impact.

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