Oakland Airport reports 10.5 percent increase in August passengers
Oakland, CA: (September 29, 2017) – Officials at Oakland International Airport released August traffic reports today, revealing 10.5 percent passenger growth over August 2016. Total passengers increased from 1,110,385 in August 2016, to 1,226,648 this year. The increase was supported by 5.3 percent more flight operations and 7.3 percent more seats. Passenger traffic for the last 12 months increased 9.1 percent over the prior year. Marking the 45th consecutive […]
Fleet Week 2017 takes off from Oakland International Airport
Oakland, CA – (September 27, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) will welcome the Blue Angels back to Oakland over the weekend as its base for Fleet Week 2017. It is the fourth straight year the precision Navy fliers will make Oakland their home on the road. The Fleet Week air show takes to the skies above […]
Oakland International reopens main runway on schedule following overlay
Oakland, CA – (September 26, 2017): The main commercial air carrier runway at Oakland International Airport (OAK) has re-opened following two full weeks of around-the-clock construction. The $67 million project replaced 8,300 feet of asphalt to provide a new operating surface for aircraft. [For B-roll of construction and the first flight operations on the new runway, CLICK HERE.] As Runway 12-30 is typically in service 24-hours per day, Port of Oakland staff […]
Oakland International Airport expecting high volume over Labor Day weekend
Oakland, Calif. – August 31, 2017: Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for over 184,000 passengers during the five-day Labor Day holiday weekend beginning today, August 31, through Monday, September 4. The Airport is anticipating 45,000 passengers on Friday, September 1, making it the holiday weekend’s busiest travel day. Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the […]
Oakland International reducing carbon footprint with $3.2M FAA grant
Oakland, Calif. – August 30, 2017: Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced today that it has received $3.2 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the agency’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which allocates federal funding to US airports. The AIP will fund infrastructure improvements at 67 airports in 29 states. The discretionary funds […]
Southwest expands at OAK with new flights from coast to coast
Oakland, Calif. – August 29, 2017: Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomes the announcement by Southwest Airlines that it will add two new long-haul destinations at the East Bay airport. The announcement brings Southwest’s operation in Oakland to a total of 31 nonstop destinations throughout the US and Mexico. Beginning April 8, 2018, Southwest Airlines will add: Daily nonstop […]
Oakland International Airport welcomes 1.24 million passengers in July
Oakland, Calif. – August 25, 2017: Oakland International Airport (OAK) today reports that it served 1,235,511 passengers in July, an increase of 103,320 passengers (9.1%) over the prior year. The increase is based upon 5.3% more flight operations and 7.9% more seats. This is OAK’s highest monthly passenger volume recorded since August 2007. While domestic […]
Port of Oakland sells bonds to refinance $324 million in debt
Oakland, Calif. – Aug. 7, 2017: The Port of Oakland said today it has completed the sale of bonds to lower debt costs. The Port said its $324 million refinancing will save $44 million in debt service payments over 13 years. Proceeds from the sale will be used to refund 2007 bonds issued to finance […]
Oakland International finishes fiscal year 2017 with strong passenger traffic gains
Oakland, CA: (July 31, 2017) – Oakland International Airport released June traffic reports today, revealing passenger growth of 9.4% over June 2016. Total passengers increased from 1,113,508 in June 2016, to 1,218,265 this year. Seat capacity grew by 6.5% during the month. Passenger traffic for the last 12 months increased 8.4% over the prior year […]
Oakland International Airport makes room for more international arrivals
Oakland, CA: (July 28, 2017) – As passenger traffic continues to climb, Oakland International Airport (OAK) today opens the first phase of its expanded International Arrivals Building (IAB) in Terminal 1. The $45 million construction project, which began in August 2016, includes 13,000 sq. ft. of additional space incorporating a new baggage carousel and an […]