Airport

Port of Oakland picks Chamber President to lead Board

July 12, 2022

Oakland, Calif., July 12, 2022 – Oakland’s Chamber of Commerce President is taking on an added role atop the Port of Oakland’s governing board. At their latest Board meeting, Port Commissioners selected Barbara Leslie as their new President in a unanimous vote. Ms. Leslie will lead the seven-member board that sets policy for Oakland’s 93-year-old… Read More

Launch of new reservation system allows travelers to Park Close with certainty at OAK

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

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

Port of Oakland adopts $480 million budget for FY 2023 

Oakland, Calif. – July 7, 2022: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved a 2023 fiscal year budget of $480 million at their June 23rd meeting.  The $480 million operating budget projects 9 percent passenger growth at the Port’s Oakland International Airport (OAK). Cargo volume at the Oakland Seaport is expected to increase 2 percent…. Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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