Oakland International Airport prepared for surge in Hawaii traffic
Oakland, Calif. – March 18, 2021: Multiple daily flights with attractive fares by award-winning airlines and $20 pre-travel COVID-19 testing options link with pent-up demand setting the stage for a surge in East Bay – Hawaii travel this Spring and Summer. Oakland International Airport is the only airport certified by the Hawaii State Department of […]
Port of Oakland boss appointed CAPA Vice President
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2021: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan was just appointed Vice President of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA). During a week celebrating Ports Day 2021, which highlights the significant contributions California ports made to assist the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wan fills the key leadership role […]
Port of Oakland names Julie Lam Chief Financial Officer
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2021: A key architect of the Port of Oakland’s COVID-19 response has been named the agency’s Chief Financial Officer. The Port said today that Julie Lam ascended to the post Feb. 8. She had been Acting CFO for the past 10 months. According to the Port, Ms. Lam will be […]
Allegiant Air to fly between Oakland and Bozeman, Montana
Oakland, Calif. – February 11, 2021: Oakland International Airport welcomed the news that Allegiant Air will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) in Montana beginning May 28, 2021. The flights will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays aboard Airbus A320 family of aircraft. Allegiant Air has served […]
Delta Air Lines to fly between Oakland (OAK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Oakland, Calif. – February 10, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomed the news that Delta Air Lines will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Three daily Embraer 175 E-Jet flights begin April 12. The airline offers four levels of experience including First Class, Comfort +, Main and Basic. Seats […]
Frontier Airlines arrives at Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. – February 4, 2021: Oakland International Airport today welcomes Frontier Airlines, offering nonstop service to its Denver hub providing onward connections throughout their route network. Nonstop flights to Las Vegas and Phoenix begin tomorrow, February 5, 2021. Seats are now on sale and low fares are available at FlyFrontier.com “We’re thrilled to have […]
Port of Oakland’s Executive Director plans for Port growth and a healthy community
Oakland, CA – February 3, 2021: Port of Oakland’s Executive Director Danny Wan began his State of the Port 2021 message to more than 200 stakeholders with a song lyric: Mercy, Mercy Me, Things Ain’t What They Used To Be, speaking virtually at the annual Women in Logistics and Pacific Merchant Shipping Association State of the Port 2021 event. Executive Director Wan referenced the challenges the […]
Oakland International Airport reports December 2020 traffic
Oakland, Calif – February 1, 2021: 145.4 million pounds of air cargo moved through Oakland International Airport (OAK) in December 2020, a 20 percent increase over December 2019. OAK is the top San Francisco Bay Area airport measured by air cargo traffic and the second busiest airport in the region for passenger traffic. December 2020 […]
OAK first U.S. airport to sell COVID test kits in vending machines
Oakland, Calif. – January 27, 2021: Oakland International Airport became the first airport in the United States this week to sell COVID test kits in vending machines. Contactless kiosks located at both airport terminals offer at-home COVID test kits. The At-Home Saliva RT-PCT test asks customers to return a saliva sample via FedEx and get results […]
Southwest Airlines to fly between OAK and Santa Barbara
Oakland, Calif. – January 26, 2021: Oakland International Airport welcomed the news that Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Santa Barbara, California (SBA). Daily Boeing 737 flights begin April 12 and seats are now on sale at Southwest.com with low fares from just $39 one-way. Today Southwest published the following schedule: […]