Port of Oakland names 13-year vet as new Port Attorney
Oakland, Calif. – December 21, 2021: A veteran lawyer involved in every major Port of Oakland project over the last 13 years has been named Port Attorney. The Port appointed Mary Richardson, effective December 31, 2021, to succeed Michele Heffes who’s retiring. This appointment was made during last Thursday’s regular Board meeting. Ms. Richardson, who […]
Oakland International Airport reports 8.3% increase in passengers for October 2021
Oakland, Calif. – December 17, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports passenger and cargo traffic for October 2021. In October 2021, passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) increased 8.3 percent from what was reported for September 2021. Air cargo at Oakland International Airport was up 3.5 percent compared to October 2020. October 2021 Passenger and Cargo Statistics Oakland International Airport saw 825,833 total passengers in October 2021, up 8.3 percent […]
‘Philadelphia Freedom’ for the East Bay as Spirit Airlines adds OAK daily nonstop
Oakland, Calif. – December 7, 2021: The Port of Oakland is proud to announce that beginning May 18, 2022, Spirit Airlines will commence nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) allowing the over 700 East Bay travelers that make the trip on a typical day to Fly the East Bay Way. Philadelphia […]
Thanksgiving passenger totals at OAK more than double last year’s traffic
Oakland, Calif. – November 30, 2021: Oakland International Airport welcomed travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday last week, nearly reaching pre-pandemic passenger traffic levels based on reported security checkpoint throughput. For Thanksgiving 2021 (between Friday, November 19th and Sunday, November 28th), over 148,000 passengers departed from Oakland International Airport. This is over 2.5 times the number of passengers […]
Oakland Airport offers easy and affordable parking options for the holidays
Oakland, Calif. – November 23, 2021: Oakland International Airport expects plenty of parking to be available for passengers in its four parking lots throughout this upcoming holiday season. “Travelers that plan to fly from Oakland International Airport for the holidays will have plenty of options for parking at the airport this season,” says Bryant L. Francis, […]
Oakland International Airport ready for a busy Thanksgiving travel period
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 […]
Oakland International Airport reports August and September 2021 traffic
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 […]
Port of Oakland names Nyika Allen as Assistant Director of Aviation for Business, Strategy, and Finance
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 […]
Delta Air Lines to fly new nonstop between Oakland and Detroit
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 […]
Oakland International Airport hosts the Blue Angels as part of Fleet Week
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 […]