Port of Oakland receives Deep Roots Award
Oakland, Calif. – June 28, 2018: Oakland’s Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Port of Oakland with the Deep Roots Award. The award honors a local company or individual that has been a major contributor to Oakland. “It is important for the community to know that the Port is not only making money, but is also […]
Port of Oakland hires new Director of Human Resources
Oakland, Calif. – June 13, 2018: The Port of Oakland has named Michael Mitchell as its new Director of Human Resources. A 12-year Port veteran, Mr. Mitchell previously served as the Port’s Human Resources Manager. “Michael Mitchell brings a wealth of government experience to this position,” said Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle. “His effectiveness in […]
Oakland International experiencing strong summer demand for expanded domestic and international service
Oakland, Calif. – June 8, 2018: On the brink of what is anticipated to be a near record summer travel period, Oakland International Airport officials remain optimistic following the announcement that one airline partner, LEVEL, will shift its twice weekly operation from the East Bay to San Francisco. LEVEL, operated by Iberia Airlines, launched its inaugural U.S. service last June with nonstop flights between […]
Oakland International Airport will be home to two American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR training kiosks
Oakland, Calif. – June 4, 2018: — The American Heart Association – the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease – unveiled two Hands-Only CPR training kiosks today at Oakland International Airport during National CPR and AED Awareness Week, an annual observance that highlights how lives can be saved if more Americans […]
April passenger traffic up 5.4% at Oakland International
Oakland, Calif. – May 31, 2018: The Oakland International Airport (OAK) has released its April Passenger Traffic reporting, adding yet another month of consecutive growth. Total passenger traffic at the airport increased from 1,061,616 in April 2017, to 1,119,019 passengers in April 2018. The increase represents 5.4 percent annual passenger growth. The airport has increased both […]
Bay Area’s only nonstop Memphis flights launch at Oakland International Airport today
Oakland, Calif. – May 30, 2018: Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced today that Allegiant Air has launched nonstop service between Oakland and Memphis, Tennessee. Today is the first day of the seasonal summer service, which flies on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and kicked off sales back in March with one-way fares as low as $59. It […]
Oakland International Airport braces for busy Memorial Day weekend
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 […]
TSA Pre✓® enrollment offered for two weeks at Oakland International Airport
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 […]
Oakland International Airport welcomes passenger-screening canines ahead of summer travel season
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 […]
Oakland selected to launch new Southwest Hawaii flights
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 […]