Airport
April in Paris starts today for Oakland International Airport
April 10, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 10, 2018: Today, it becomes much easier to travel between Paris and the San Francisco Bay Area, thanks to Norwegian Air and its new nonstop service to Oakland International Airport (OAK). Officials at OAK announce that the new nonstop service between OAK and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), arrives this afternoon operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The flight will operate 4-times weekly, on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday,… Read More
Read Full Article...Southwest expansion underway at OAK with New York/Newark
April 7, 2018
Oakland, CA: April 7, 2018 – Southwest Airlines will add daily nonstop service from OAK to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) beginning tomorrow, April 8th. The service replaces a seasonal test route on OAK’s flight schedule last summer. Due to the success of that route, Southwest has brought the transcontinental flight back earlier this year, and it will now operate year-round. Newark… Read More
Read Full Article...American Airlines introduces Oakland–Dallas nonstop
April 3, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Apr. 3, 2018: Today at Oakland International Airport (OAK), American Airlines commences daily nonstop service between OAK and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). The new link is significant for Bay Area residents, providing OAK with roughly 100 unique connections currently not possible through American’s Phoenix hub. American offers more than 760 daily flights from DFW, serving more than 200 destinations in… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport traffic up 5.3 percent in February
March 28, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 28, 2018: Oakland International Airport (OAK) reports 849,529 airline passengers for the month of February, a 5.3% increase over February 2017. Total airline seat capacity of 1,187,141 increased 4.7% over last year and the load factor (percent of seats occupied by passengers) of 75.4% increased by 0.4% over last year. Passenger… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland Airport head appointed to four-year term with national industry association
March 19, 2018
Oakland, CA: (March 19, 2018) – When beginning his tenure at Oakland International Airport (OAK) two years ago this month, a featured Forbes.com writer penned him the “Ultimate Airport Guy.” Director Bryant L. Francis, C.M. has proven such at OAK, bringing with him an extensive career of Aviation experience and leadership, a record number of… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland’s new 5-year strategy: ‘Growth with Care’
March 12, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 12, 2018: The Port of Oakland released a new 5-year strategic plan today that pairs business expansion with community benefits. Called “Growth with Care,” the plan envisions more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. “We can grow, but we want our neighbors to grow with us,” said Port of… Read More
Read Full Article...Allegiant announces Bay Area’s only nonstop Memphis flights at Oakland International Airport
March 7, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 7, 2018: Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced today that Allegiant Air will offer a nonstop flight between Oakland and Memphis, Tennessee, beginning May 30, 2018. The seasonal summer service will fly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and kicks off with one-way fares as low as $59. It will be the only nonstop… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International sees 41 percent more international passengers in January 2018
February 28, 2018
Oakland, CA: (February 28, 2018) – Officials at Oakland International (OAK) report today that new operations helped to drive a 41% year-over-year increase in January international passenger volume at the Airport. New international service from Southwest, Norwegian Air, British Airways, and LEVEL helped to account for the 16,340 additional international travelers at OAK compared with January 2017. Total passenger traffic at the Airport reached 949,489 in January 2018, up 4.5% from 908,898 total passengers during the same… Read More
Read Full Article...High demand brings TSA Pre-Check enrollment back to OAK Feb. 26
February 16, 2018
The Event: Oakland International Airport TSA Pre✓® Local Enrollment Event Dates: February 26th – March 9th, 2018 (Closed Saturday & Sunday) Time: Weekdays, 8am to 5pm Location: Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2 pre-security Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 16, 2018: Oakland International Airport is inviting passengers to enroll on-site in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program. The… Read More
Read Full Article...Viva Roma! Oakland to Rome link launches with Norwegian nonstop
February 6, 2018
Oakland, CA – Feb. 6, 2018: Oakland International Airport today launches the first nonstop Bay Area service to Rome since 2001. The flight between Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) takes 12 hours and 35 minutes, and will operate twice weekly on Norwegian Air’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner. “We’re especially delighted… Read More
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