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Oakland International Airport ready for a busy Thanksgiving travel period
November 17, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – November 17, 2021: Oakland International Airport expects nearly 170,000 passengers to travel through the airport during the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday period. Between Wednesday, November 24th through Sunday November 28th, OAK anticipates hosting approximately twice as many travelers as it did during Thanksgiving weekend 2020. The weekend should reach approximately 80% of Thanksgiving 2019 passenger traffic, which was prior to the start of the pandemic. “We are ready to welcome far more… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport reports August and September 2021 traffic
November 10, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – November 10, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports passenger and cargo traffic for August and September 2021. “Passenger activity at Oakland International Airport dipped slightly in the last two months, likely a result of the COVID-19 Delta variant leading to a resurgence of… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland names Nyika Allen as Assistant Director of Aviation for Business, Strategy, and Finance
November 8, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – November 5, 2021: Albuquerque Airport Director Nyika Allen is headed to the San Francisco Bay Area to begin as Assistant Director of Aviation for Business, Strategy, and Finance at Oakland International Airport. Ms. Allen will lead the teams responsible for the airport’s revenue divisions including Properties, Ground Transportation, and Marketing. Allen is an experienced airport executive with strong background in business development and a successful history… Read More
Read Full Article...Delta Air Lines to fly new nonstop between Oakland and Detroit
October 4, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – October 4, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) is pleased to announce that Delta Air Lines will begin new nonstop service between OAK and Detroit, MI (DTW) beginning April 20, 2022. Flights will operate once daily on the schedule shown below. Eastbound – Daily: Depart OAK 11:50 PM – Arrive DTW 7:15 AM Westbound – Daily: Depart… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport hosts the Blue Angels as part of Fleet Week
September 29, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – September 29, 2021: San Francisco Fleet Week 2021 is scheduled from Sunday, October 3rd through Monday, October 11th, 2021. Air show performers will include the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and other military and general aviation performers who will be based and utilizing the North Field at Oakland International Airport. The Blue Angels is a flight… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK celebrates 10 years of partnership with Cal Athletics
September 3, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – September 3, 2021: With UC Berkeley students back on campus and as the college football season kicks off, Oakland International Airport and Cal Athletics are celebrating the ten-year anniversary of their partnership. “We’re especially proud of our association with Cal Athletics and the distinction of excellence and achievement that Cal represents.” says Bryant L…. Read More
Read Full Article...Labor Day travel kicks off at Oakland International Airport
September 2, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – September 2, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) is prepared for a busy Labor Day weekend as travelers are making end-of-summer trips. OAK estimates that nearly 130,000 passengers will arrive at and depart from the airport between Thursday, September 2nd, and Monday, September 6th. Friday and Monday will likely be the busiest days during this holiday… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport reports July traffic results
August 30, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – August 30, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports continued passenger and cargo traffic growth for July 2021. In July 2021, passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) increased 9.5 percent from what was reported for June 2021. The airport saw 77,801 more passengers than it did… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland A+ and A ratings affirmed by Fitch
August 9, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – August 9, 2021: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Port of Oakland bond ratings and lifted the Port’s ratings outlook from negative to stable. Fitch this week affirmed the following ratings on Port of Oakland debt: A+ for senior lien revenue bonds; A for intermediate lien revenue bonds; and A for the underlying bank… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport reports June traffic results
July 29, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – July 29, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports continued passenger and cargo traffic growth for June 2021. In June 2021, passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) increased 11.3 percent from May 2021. The airport saw 82,642 more passengers than it did in May. Air cargo… Read More
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