Oakland Airport head appointed to four-year term with national industry association
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 […]
Port of Oakland’s new 5-year strategy: ‘Growth with Care’
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 […]
Allegiant announces Bay Area’s only nonstop Memphis flights at Oakland International Airport
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 […]
Oakland International sees 41 percent more international passengers in January 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 […]
High demand brings TSA Pre-Check enrollment back to OAK Feb. 26
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 […]
Viva Roma! Oakland to Rome link launches with Norwegian nonstop
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 […]
Ten-year high lifts Oakland International over 13 million passengers in 2017
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 31, 2018: Today, officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released December and Calendar Year passenger traffic figures reflecting a continued upward trajectory, and the most passengers since its record year of 2007. The Airport saw 1,086,388 travelers in December, 5.4% more than the 1,030,516 passengers who flew in December 2016. For […]
Port of Oakland launches year in review web portal
EDITOR’S NOTE: Click here for ‘year in review’ video summaries Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 24, 2018: The Port of Oakland today launched its year in review web portal: Year in review 2017. The portal provides an interactive annual report on the Port’s activities during its record-breaking 2017 year and previews what’s ahead in 2018. The web portal features […]
Oakland International Airport passenger traffic up 7.1% in November
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 29, 2017: Oakland International Airport (OAK) today reports that it served 1,111,124 passengers in November, an increase of 73,746 passengers (7.1%) over the prior year. The increase is based upon 5.3% more flight operations and 7.5% more seats. While Oakland’s domestic passenger volume of 1,056,919 million increased by 4.9%, OAK’s international passenger […]
Oakland International Airport cuts ribbon on new International Arrivals Building
Links to photos and footage from Ribbon Cutting Oakland, Calif. – December 12, 2017: A VIP Breakfast at Oakland International Airport (OAK) today marked substantial completion of the Airport’s renovated and expanded International Arrivals Building (IAB). The $45 million Terminal 1 upgrade includes 13,000 sq. ft. of additional space incorporating a new baggage carousel and an expanded passenger primary processing room – all creating a dramatically improved customer experience for arriving international travelers at […]