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
Read Full Article...OAK Soars, Leading Bay Area Air Travel Recovery – 99 percent of flights completed over Memorial Day weekend
June 2, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – June 2, 2022: Oakland International Airport experienced a busy Memorial Day weekend this year, with departing passengers reaching 92% percent of pre-pandemic 2019 totals for the same holiday period. According to published security checkpoint throughput volume and as forecasted, the busiest travel days were Friday and Monday. On Monday, passenger throughput reached 92% of… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport surpassed 80% of pre-pandemic passenger levels in April 2022
May 26, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – May 26, 2022: Oakland International Airport (OAK) has reached a milestone for the return of passenger traffic during the pandemic. In April 2022, for the first time in more than two years, monthly passenger traffic at OAK exceeded 80% of what was experienced prior to the COVID-19 crisis. OAK continues to lead Bay Area… Read More
Read Full Article...Memorial Day weekend starts peak summer travel and OAK is ready
May 25, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – May 25, 2022: Oakland International Airport (OAK) is prepared for a busy Memorial Day weekend as the busy summer travel season kicks off. OAK estimates that nearly 137,000 passengers will arrive at and depart from the airport between Friday, May 27th, and Monday, May 30th. Friday and Monday will likely be the busiest days… Read More
Read Full Article...Spirit begins daily nonstop service between OAK and San Diego
Oakland, Calif. – May 25, 2022: Today, Spirit Airlines begins flying their new route between OAK and San Diego. Seats are on sale now, and flights will operate daily using Spirit’s Airbus 319/320/321 airliners with 8 “Big Front” and up to 220 standard seats. Southbound – Daily: Depart OAK 1:30 PM… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK Airport completes Phase 1 of its $30 million Flood Hazard Protection Project
May 24, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – May 24, 2022: The $30 million Airport Perimeter Dike Improvement Project Phase 1 is now complete at Oakland International Airport, which will provide protection against flooding and sea level rise at the airport for the next 30-35 years. The Airport Perimeter Dike (APD) provides flood and shoreline protection for Oakland International Airport. It is… Read More
Read Full Article...March passenger traffic at OAK increases by 24.4 percent month-to-month
May 10, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – May 10, 2022: Spring travel is kicking off at Oakland International Airport, with over 830,000 passengers served in March of 2022. OAK continues to trend above other Bay area airports in the return to pre-pandemic traffic levels at nearly 76 percent. A comparison graph is shown below. March 2022 Passenger and Cargo Statistics Oakland… Read More
Read Full Article...National AIDS Memorial installs three new displays at OAK to remember lives lost to HIV/AIDS
April 21, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – April 21, 2022: The National AIDS Memorial has completed the last of three displays currently being shown at Oakland International Airport in Terminal 2. The three displays provide airport visitors with interesting and engaging information about the AIDS Memorial Quilt, created 35 years ago, to honor and remember lives lost to HIV/AIDS…. Read More
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