OAK exceeds 1 million passengers for second consecutive month
August 31, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – August 31, 2022: In July 2022, Oakland International Airport saw its second consecutive month of total passenger traffic exceeding one million. Passenger traffic in July was higher than June, with a month-to-month increase of over 5.5 percent. Additionally, passenger totals reached 90.7 percent of 2019 levels. This is the highest percent return seen since… Read More
Read Full Article...Southwest Airlines is the first commercial airline to bring sustainable aviation fuel to OAK
August 30, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – August 30, 2022: This month marks the first time that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be used in the operations of Southwest Airlines® at Oakland International Airport (OAK). This introduction makes OAK the third commercial airport in the United States to have SAF incorporated into the daily operations of a major U.S…. Read More
Read Full Article...OAK Celebrates Opening of New Restaurant and Coffee Shops
August 25, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – August 25, 2022: Oakland International Airport is celebrating the grand opening of three new airport concession locations including two Peet’s Coffee locations (Terminals One and Two) and Oakland Draft House (Terminal Two). The restaurants are operated by restaurateur SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK celebrates Spirit Airlines’ inaugural flight to New York City/Newark
August 9, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – August 9, 2022: This week, Spirit Airlines kicks off new service between Oakland International Airport and New York City/Newark. The route utilizes Spirit’s new Airbus A320 NEO airliners seating 182 passengers, including 8 Big Front seats. Eastbound – Daily: Depart OAK 8:45 AM – Arrive EWR 5:05 PM Westbound – Daily: Depart… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland names Brian D’Amico to Aviation Marketing Lead Position
August 2, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – August 2, 2022: Noted aviation industry expert Brian D’Amico has been named Aviation Supervising Marketing and Communications Associate at the Port of Oakland. He began his new role on August 1st. Mr. D’Amico is an aviation marketing professional with over 11 years of experience. In his new role on the aviation marketing and communications… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport to acquire 5 new electric shuttle buses
August 1, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – August 1, 2022: On Thursday, July 21st, the Port of Oakland Commissioners approved the purchase of five electric buses from BYD Coach and Bus LLC. The new buses will be utilized as parking shuttle buses at Oakland International Airport (OAK). The shuttles are expected to be ready for service in early 2024. These five… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK surpasses 1 million monthly passengers in June 2022
July 25, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – July 25, 2022: Oakland International Airport has reached another pandemic recovery milestone with over one million travelers passing through its terminals in June 2022 – a first since December 2019. Passenger traffic in June was significantly higher than May, with a month-to-month increase of over 15 percent. Additionally, passenger totals reached 86.7 percent of… Read More
Read Full Article...Launch of new reservation system allows travelers to Park Close with certainty at OAK
July 12, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – July 12, 2022: Today Oakland International Airport proudly launches its new online parking reservation system. This new system allows OAK customers to reserve parking in any of the airport’s customer parking lots (Daily, Premier, Economy, and Hourly) up to two hours prior to arrival. Customers will continue to enjoy the same close and convenient… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK saw highly reliable performance with over 99 percent of flights completed during Independence Day weekend
July 8, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – July 8, 2022: Despite forecasts to the contrary, over 99 percent of flights scheduled at OAK were completed during the Independence Day travel period with departing passenger traffic reaching 95.5 percent of pre-pandemic 2019 passenger levels with the airport operating reliably with few delays. Passengers were processed without lengthy wait times and thousands were… Read More
Read Full Article...Pre-pandemic levels of traffic expected at OAK for Independence Day weekend
June 29, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – June 29, 2022: After an exceptionally busy Memorial Day travel weekend, Oakland International Airport (OAK) once again projects that a high volume of passengers will pass through its terminals for the Independence Day holiday weekend. As Independence Day falls on a Monday this year, OAK expects many travelers to take full advantage of the… Read More
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