Airport
Norwegian adds Boeing 787 nonstop service to Barcelona at OAK
June 7, 2017
Oakland, CA – (June 7, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) launch a major expansion from the increasingly popular San Francisco Bay Area airport today. Norwegian will launch its award winning Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights from OAK to the Catalonian capital, Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona has been one of the largest and most requested destinations in… Read More
Read Full Article...LEVEL set to arrive in Oakland
June 2, 2017
Oakland, CA: (June 2, 2017) – Flights will operate three times per week accommodating up to 314 customers in Premium Economy and Economy cabins on a brand new Airbus A330 aircraft. LEVEL is a new low cost longhaul airline brand, part of International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, among others. As well as experiencing the delights of Barcelona, Bay Area… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland Counts 12.8 Percent More Travelers in April
May 31, 2017
Oakland, CA: (May 31, 2017) – Officials at Oakland International Airport today released April traffic reports, which indicate that total passengers at the airport increased 12.8%, from 941,248 in April 2016, reaching 1,061,616 passengers in April 2017. The increase is based upon 6.4% more operations and 8.5% more seats. Traffic is expected to continue to… Read More
Read Full Article...SPIRIT AIRLINES ADDS SERVICE FROM OAKLAND TO DETROIT AND BALTIMORE
May 25, 2017
OAKLAND, CA – (May 25, 2017): Today, Spirit Airlines adds two cities to its roster of destinations from Oakland International Airport (OAK). The Fort Lauderdale-based airline commences nonstop service to Baltimore (BWI) and Detroit (DTW), with daily departures scheduled at 4:45PM and 11:55PM, respectively. Customers flying cross-country from OAK to BWI will now have a… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport expects a 10% increase in passengers over upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend
May 23, 2017
Oakland, CA: (May 23, 2017) — This Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off what is expected to be a near-record summer travel season at Oakland International Airport (OAK). New destinations, new airlines, and increased frequencies are helping to drive passenger traffic ever higher, which has grown steadily over the past three years. The Memorial Day holiday… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport, FAA provide aviation career camp
May 22, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2017: Oakland International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration partnered over the weekend to bring “Oakland Aviation Day” to over 50 elementary and middle school students from the Oakland Unified School District. The all-day event provided the next generation of aviation enthusiasts with hands-on training, classroom lessons, and interactive tours…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland honors hero passengers at Oakland International Airport
May 18, 2017
Oakland, CA: (May 18, 2017) – Oakland International Airport is where Southwest Airlines passengers saved the life of a fellow traveler after he collapsed in front of Terminal 2 while having a heart attack. Today, Commissioners at the Port of Oakland, which owns and operates the Airport, along with officials from Southwest Airlines, the Alameda County… Read More
Read Full Article...PARK FREE When You Fly from Oakland to Europe
May 11, 2017
Oakland, CA – (May 11, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) is offering travelers flying non-stop to any of its European destinations up to five days of free parking, beginning May 29 and lasting through August 15, 2017. The Fly Europe Park Free campaign offers travelers departing OAK for Europe up to five (5) days of… Read More
Read Full Article...1st Place Win for MAG’s Escape Lounge at OAK
April 28, 2017
Oakland, CA: (April 28, 2017) – Oakland International Airport announced today that Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recognized its recently-opened Escape Lounge by MAG as the Best New Consumer Service Concept. The awards were presented during the 2017 ACI-NA Business of Airports Conference in the Palm Springs, CA area. Over 550 commercial management, business… Read More
Read Full Article...Monthly passenger traffic surpasses one million at OAK in March
April 26, 2017
Oakland, CA – (April 26, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) reports 1,008,886 airline passengers for the month of March, a 4.8% increase over March 2016. This is the first time passenger traffic at OAK exceeded one million for the month of March since 2007. International operations increased by 73% over the same period last year, with Southwest Airlines commencing… Read More
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