Press Releases

Tour the Port of Oakland for free

May 29, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 29, 2015 Here’s a deal: tour the Port of Oakland for free Summer harbor excursions aboard former FDR vessel open to the public   “Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf helps launch Port of Oakland’s free harbor tours” Oakland, CA – May 29, 2015: Here’s summer’s biggest travel bargain: free boat… Read More

Spirit Airlines to Introduce Double Daily OAK

May 26, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 26, 2015 Spirit Airlines to Introduce Double Daily OAK – LAX Nonstops   Oakland, CA – May 26, 2015: Spirit Airlines has announced that it will inaugurate service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with twice daily nonstop flights on November 12, 2015. The… Read More

Delta Air Lines Adds Daily OAK-Atlanta Nonstop

May 23, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 23, 2015 Delta Air Lines Adds Daily OAK-Atlanta Nonstop   Oakland, CA – May 23, 2015: Delta Air Lines has announced the addition of a new daily nonstop flight between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and its largest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting October 1, 2015. The new… Read More

OAK Expects 10% Increase in Memorial Day Holiday Traffic

May 21, 2015

For Immediate Release May 21, 2015 OAK Expects 10% Increase in Memorial Day Holiday Traffic SUMMER TRAFFIC BOOSTED BY EIGHT NEW ROUTES Oakland, CA – May 21, 2015: This Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off what is expected to be an especially busy summer travel season at Oakland International Airport (OAK), where new routes to… Read More

Fly New Flights from OAK and Park Free

May 20, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 20, 2015 Fly New Flights from OAK and Park Free More Nonstop Destinations Than Ever Before   Oakland, CA – May 20, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) is growing with new nonstop service to eight new destinations announced thus far in 2015. As an invitation to the new flights,… Read More

Oakland International Airport Statement Regarding Investigation of Airline Workers

May 18, 2015

For Immediate Release May 18, 2015 Oakland, CA – May 18, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) has been working closely with law enforcement from the outset of this investigation to root out, stop, and prevent criminal activity and we’re pleased to see the investigation concluding and the people involved held accountable. Oakland International Airport has… Read More

OAK Passenger Traffic Up 12.3 Percent in April

For Immediate Release May 18, 2015 17th Consecutive Month of Growth Oakland, CA – May 18, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) recorded total passenger enplanements of 905,048 in the month of April 2015, an increase of 12.3 percent from the same month last year. Airline seat capacity, at 1,152,990 seats, was up 8.9 percent and… Read More

Southwest Airlines to Add Atlanta – Oakland Nonstops

May 15, 2015

For Immediate Release May 15, 2015 Airline’s Sixth New OAK Flight This Year 3rd Daily Dallas Love Flight Also Added Oakland, CA – May 15, 2015: Southwest Airlines has announced that it will begin new nonstop service linking Atlanta with the San Francisco Bay Area with new flights between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Oakland… Read More

Big ships trending at the Port of Oakland

May 13, 2015

They’re 1,200-feet long and hold up to 14,000 20-foot cargo containers Oakland, CA – May 13, 2015: Is bigger better? Hard to say. But it’s becoming a trend at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that 16 big ships have called here in the past 30 days. It’s a sign that Oakland is… Read More

“Moving Modern” Program To Upgrade Terminal 1 at OAK

May 12, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 12, 2015 “Moving Modern” Program To Upgrade Terminal 1 at OAK Next phase of multi-year project will improve efficiency, atmosphere Oakland, CA – May 12, 2015: Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) Moving Modern program is progressing into the next phase of construction to modernize the Terminal 1 complex to make… Read More