OAK Airport achieves GBAC STAR accreditation
Oakland, Calif. – December 20, 2024: Oakland Airport (OAK) has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for airport cleanliness. Under the guidance of GBAC, a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, the airport has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention in its facilities. […]
Port of Oakland appeals order temporarily blocking use of new airport name
S.F. has no right to stifle competition, officials say Oakland, Calif. – December 12, 2024: The Port of Oakland today filed a Notice of Appeal challenging the district court’s November 12, 2024, order temporarily blocking it from using OAK Airport’s new name. The Port is appealing because Bay Area travelers deserve adequate choices among airports in […]
OAK Airport rings in December holiday travel season
Live music, gift-wrapping station, holiday décor, and more happening at OAK Oakland, Calif. – December 12, 2024: Oakland Airport (OAK) projects that over 500,000 passengers will pass through its terminals for the December holidays. The holiday travel period will be between Friday, December 20 and Monday, January 6. Passenger traffic at OAK is projected to be […]
First of 16 new retail stores opens at OAK
East Bay Trails in Terminal 2 offers convenience, apparel, and locally made goods Oakland, Calif. – December 10, 2024: East Bay Trails, the first of 16 new retail locations coming to Oakland Airport (OAK), is now open for business. The opening comes just in time for December holiday travelers. The new shop is operated by retail […]
Viva begins new daily Guadalajara service at OAK Airport
OAK’s newest international carrier expands with second nonstop destination Oakland, Calif. – December 3, 2024: Yesterday, OAK Airport’s newest international carrier, Viva, inaugurated their new nonstop service between the San Francisco Bay Area at OAK and Guadalajara (GDL). The new flights to Guadalajara will operate daily on Viva’s fleet of Airbus 320 or Airbus 321 aircraft, […]