Airport
Oakland International Airport braces for busy Memorial Day weekend
May 25, 2018
Oakland, CA: (May 25, 2018) — This Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off what is expected to be a record summer travel season across the nation. At Oakland International Airport (OAK), traffic is also expected to surge due to new domestic and international destinations and increased frequencies to select existing destinations. The Memorial Day holiday constitutes… Read More
Read Full Article...TSA Pre✓® enrollment offered for two weeks at Oakland International Airport
May 21, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – May 21, 2018: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that travelers will have the opportunity to go to Oakland International Airport (OAK) to enroll in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program starting today, Monday, May 21. TSA Pre✓® enrollment center will be open for two weeks starting Monday, May 21… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport welcomes passenger-screening canines ahead of summer travel season
May 18, 2018
Oakland, CA: (May 18, 2018) – In what is expected to be the busiest summer travel season ever nationwide, officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) showcased some of the key assets they will use to keep passengers departing Oakland International Airport (OAK) safe and secure: highly visible… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland selected to launch new Southwest Hawaii flights
May 4, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – May 4, 2018: Oakland International Airport was revealed as one of the first Mainland U.S. Airports to welcome Southwest Airlines’ much-anticipated new service to Hawaii. The airline announced earlier this year that it planned to launch service to Honolulu (island of Oahu), Kahului (Maui), Lihue (Kauai) and Kona (Hawaii’s “Big Island”), setting… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland launches new online media gallery
May 1, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – May 1, 2018: Today the Port of Oakland launched a new online media gallery with downloadable images and video b-roll. The content is organized according to the Port’s three business lines: Maritime, Aviation and Commercial Real Estate. Click HERE to access the gallery. About the Port of Oakland The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport,… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport March passenger tally up 6 percent
April 30, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 30, 2018: New long-haul flights – both domestic and international – combined with strong demand, increased Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) passenger traffic 6 percent in March. According to Airport data released today, 1.07 million travelers flew through OAK last month. That was up from 1.01 million passengers in the same month a… Read More
Read Full Article...Legendary Bay Area journalist to travel the world from Oakland International Airport
April 27, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 27, 2018: Oakland International Airport has signed an agreement with longtime TV personality, Roberta Gonzales, to produce travel shows featuring OAK’s newest domestic and international destinations beginning May 19th. Gonzales will bring her well-known wit and charisma back into Bay Area living rooms via her brand new television series, “Where’s Roberta.” The show,… Read More
Read Full Article...Agencies drill for vessel mutual assistance plan at exercise
April 23, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 23, 2018: Coast Guard Sector San Francisco personnel hosted an interagency exercise at Yerba Buena Island Saturday, which was attended by approximately 100 personnel from 12 different agencies, including representatives from Oakland International Airport (OAK), San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), Alameda County Fire, and Members of the… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport holds career day for youngsters
April 13, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Apr. 13, 2018: Oakland International Airport is sponsoring “Oakland Aviation Day” for 30 elementary school students from the Oakland Unified School District tomorrow. The day-long camp will explore jobs in the aviation industry. Students will experience hands on training, classroom lessons, and interactive tours. They will visit Oakland’s Air Traffic Control Tower… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport welcomes new daily regional service
April 11, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 11, 2018: It’s a week of celebration at Oakland International Airport. New nonstop Paris service, the 10-year anniversary of Hawaiian Airlines at OAK and, today, the introduction of the Airport’s newest airline partner, Contour Airlines. Starting today, Contour begins offering daily service to Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC), located in Crescent City, CA. CEC Airport… Read More
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