Spirit Airlines Commences Service from OAK to LAX
New Twice-Daily Service in Bay-to-Basin Corridor Oakland, CA – November 12, 2015: Today, Spirit Airlines commenced two daily non-stop flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The “Bay-to-Basin” corridor, as Spirit calls it, is one of the world’s busiest air-travel markets. The new addition brings the total number of flights […]
Southwest Airlines Launches OAK-Atlanta Nonstop on Sunday, November 1st
New Flight to Top Unserved Market is the Sixth New City Added at OAK in 2015 Oakland, CA – November 1, 2015: Southwest Airlines begins new nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with the first 143-passenger Boeing 737-700 flight leaving OAK Sunday afternoon at 12:25PM arriving in Atlanta […]
“Aloha Monday” at OAK, the Birthplace of Transpacific Flying to Hawaii
Start the Week with Hula Dancers, Free Parking, and the Spirit of Aloha Oakland, CA – October 30, 2015: BACKGROUND OAK was the place in June, 1927, when Army Lieutenants Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger completed the first-ever successful flight across the Pacific Ocean to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. They departed just after 7:00 […]
Strong Passenger Growth Continues at OAK through Summer 2015; More Growth Expected For Fall
Now 22 Consecutive Months of Passenger Growth for the San Francisco Bay Area Airport Oakland, CA – October 30, 2015: Oakland International Airport ended the peak summer travel season with over one million passengers using the airport in August, an 5.1% increase in passenger traffic compared to August 2014. Growth continued as fall began in […]
Keonnis Taylor Joins Staff at Port of Oakland Aviation Division
New Spokesperson for Oakland International Airport Oakland, CA – October 21, 2015: The Port of Oakland is pleased to announce that Keonnis Taylor has joined the Port of Oakland Aviation Marketing and Communications Department as Senior Marketing and Communications Representative. In her new role, Taylor will be the primary spokesperson and media liaison for Oakland […]
Boutique Air Begins Operations at Oakland International Airport
New Flights Link California’s Central Valley to OAK and to Flights Beyond Oakland, CA – October 14, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomes Boutique Air to the growing list of airlines serving the popular San Francisco Bay area airport. The airline began service on Monday, October 5th 2016, with service between OAK and Merced Regional […]
Fly OAK to Hawaii and Europe and Park Free
Plan your Winter Escape from OAK and Get Up to Five Days Free Parking Oakland, CA – October 1, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) is offering up to 5 days free parking in the close in and convenient Daily Lot – a value of up to $110 – when you fly a nonstop flight from […]
OAK Participates in Fleet Week 2015 Activities
Famed Blue Angels Return to OAK for Spectacular Air Show Oakland, CA (September 29, 2015) – The Oakland International Airport (OAK) is reaching out to nearby communities to inform everyone about the upcoming Fleet Week 2015 activities. Fleet Week will bring the Blue Angels (a high performance Naval air team) to the Bay Area in […]
OAK Passenger Traffic Up 8.7% for Year Ended June 30, 2015
19 Consecutive Months of Passenger Growth at the SF Bay Area Airport Oakland, CA – August 28, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) ended the Port of Oakland fiscal year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015) with a total of 10,754,556 passengers, up 8.7% from the previous fiscal year. Strong passenger growth reflected the positive […]
Getting to Oakland International Airport Is Now Uber Easy
Fly OAK and Uber Your Way Around the Bay Oakland, CA – August 14, 2015: The Port of Oakland, operator of Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced an agreement with Uber that permits the Transportation Network Company (TNC) to legally operate its uberX product at the Airport. Through the agreement, vehicles are authorized to use uberX […]