OAK supports federal workers during government shutdown
Unpaid essential workers receive relief in the form of free meals from the airport Oakland, Calif. – October 24, 2025: In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Port of Oakland and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) are stepping up to support federal workers serving at the airport. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Customs and […]
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport introduces FlyMyAirport
New widget on iflyoak.com makes trip planning easy for travelers Oakland, Calif. – October 21, 2025: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) has introduced FlyMyAirport™, a new widget on OAK’s website that makes planning trips from OAK simpler than ever. The booking portal on IFlyOAK.com provides passengers with a reliable and user-friendly way to search and book flights, […]
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport completes first phase of restroom renovation
New women’s restroom, all gender family restrooms, lactation suite, and renovated men’s restroom in Terminal 1 are complete Oakland, Calif. – October 6, 2025: Today at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), the Port of Oakland announced the completion of Phase 1 of the OAK Terminal Restroom Renovation Program. The completion marks a major milestone in […]
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Expands Accessibility with ASL Interpretation App
Free Aira ASL app now available for deaf and hard of hearing travelers Oakland, Calif. – September 18, 2025: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) today announced the launch of a new accessibility initiative in partnership with Aira, offering free, on-demand American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for deaf and hard of hearing travelers. This new service […]
Port of Oakland Board Finalizes Airport Name Change
To boost economic activity for city and region, Commissioners put “Oakland first” in “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport” Oakland, Calif. – July 24, 2025: The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to put Oakland first and officially changed the name of its airport to “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.” The name […]
Port of Oakland Board approves Final EIR for Turning Basins Widening Project
Big step in project to allow larger ships to efficiently call Oakland Oakland, Calif. – July 14, 2025: The Turning Basins Widening Project has reached another important milestone, as the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and approved advancement of the project at its meeting last Thursday. The planned […]
Port Board Approves Oakland Airport Name Change
To boost economic activity for city and region, Commissioners put “Oakland first” in Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Oakland, Calif. – July 10, 2025: The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to put Oakland first and change the official name of its airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The move […]
Volaris Airlines launches nonstop Zacatecas service at OAK
Three times weekly flights are the latest addition to OAK’s Mexico service Oakland, Calif. – July 2, 2025: Today, Volaris, Mexico’s largest airline, launched their inaugural service to Zacatecas, Mexico (ZCL) at Oakland Airport (OAK). The new destination marks the sixth nonstop route to Mexico offered by Volaris at OAK, in addition to Volaris El […]
Oakland first: OAK adopts “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport” name change to reflect local roots and regional reach
OAK changes official name to boost local economy, raise visibility, and increase air travelers into city and SF Bay region Oakland, Calif. – June 27, 2025: The Port of Oakland announced today a new name for OAK Airport that reflects its strong Oakland and East Bay identity and its convenient role as a gateway to […]
Three new stores now open in OAK’s Terminal 1
Roll East, Oakland Supply Co., and Lake Merritt Essentials open at Oakland Airport Oakland, Calif. – June 18, 2025: Three new locally-themed retail stores have recently opened at Oakland Airport (OAK) as the airport continues to roll out its refreshed retail program. The new stores include Roll East, Oakland Supply Co., and Lake Merritt Essentials, […]