Oakland International Airport reports August 2020 passenger traffic
September 24, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – September 24, 2020: August 2020 passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) decreased 8.4 percent from what was reported for July 2020. In fact, 28,535 fewer passengers departed from OAK than did in July. “Encouraging June to July growth was dampened as cases of COVID-19 increased during August,” says Bryant L. Francis, Port… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport is prepared for a busy Labor Day holiday weekend
September 3, 2020
Discounted on-airport parking makes it easy Oakland, Calif. – September 3, 2020: Oakland International Airport (OAK) expects the gradual return of airline traffic to continue over the Labor Day holiday weekend, a traditionally busy time for the airport. OAK has up to 80 daily departures to a total of 36 destinations during the upcoming four-day weekend…. Read More
Read Full Article...Spirit Airlines to connect Orange County and Oakland International Airport
September 1, 2020
Twice-daily nonstop flights begin Nov. 17 Oakland, Calif. – September 1, 2020: Oakland International Airport (OAK) announces that Spirit Airlines will commence service between OAK and Orange County’s John Wayne Airport (SNA) beginning Nov. 17 with two daily nonstop flights. Orange County Airport is the best option for those visiting Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach,… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport reports July 2020 passenger traffic
August 18, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – August 18, 2020: July 2020 passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) increased 34 percent from what was reported for June 2020. In fact, over 86,000 more passengers departed from OAK than did in June. “While far from normal, in July we had a month-over-month uptick in traffic as airlines restored air service… Read More
Read Full Article...Summer Travel and Added Flights Double Passengers at Oakland International Airport
July 31, 2020
Resiliency Efforts Continue as Passenger Traffic Rebounds Amid Pandemic Oakland, CA: (July 31, 2020) – Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced its latest passenger traffic data revealing significant increases in passenger activity for the month of June when compared to the previous month. Following seismic shifts in travel patterns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OAK instituted a Resiliency Task Force to monitor, plan, and employ safety initiatives during business recovery. Efforts are being made across the Airport’s numerous departments— including an Airport Marketing campaign to… Read More
Read Full Article...Added Flights at Oakland International Airport Prompt Full Reopening of Terminal 2
July 1, 2020
Airlines adding capacity; FAA distributes ½ million face coverings to OAK Oakland, CA: (July 1, 2020) – July will welcome added air travel opportunities for Bay Area residents and visitors as airlines increase capacity at Oakland International Airport (OAK). During the month, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Volaris will each increase flights at… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Leaders Send Message to East Bay Businesses: Fly OAK First
June 25, 2020
Airport appeals to local business community for future air travel planning Oakland, CA: (June 25, 2020) – The Port of Oakland and its Oakland International Airport (OAK) are aiming to reinvigorate air travel by taking its message of resilience directly to the East Bay’s business community. The air travel industry has begun to show… Read More
Read Full Article...Airport Recovery Underway as Passengers More than Double from April to May
June 16, 2020
Passenger traffic in May 2020 illustrates resilience at Oakland International Oakland, CA: (June 16, 2020) – Oakland International Airport (OAK) today announced that newly-released data for May 2020 show passenger traffic activity inching up from April. The Airport counted 105,593 passengers for the month, more than double the 45,819 passengers in April. Traffic is… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Launches Media Campaign Aimed at Recovery: “We’re ready to see you all fly the East Bay Way once again”
June 9, 2020
Airport’s TV advertising looks to boost travel resurgence Oakland, CA: (June 9, 2020) – Oakland International Airport has launched a month-long broadcast media campaign intended to welcome travelers back following dramatic industry-wide declines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the month of June, the campaign will air commercials on local Bay Area television, including… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport exec: fliers ‘itching to hop aboard’
June 3, 2020
Slow COVID-19 rebound likely, says Bryant Francis, but travel should pick up Oakland, Calif. – June 3, 2020: Coronavirus recovery could come slowly to the aviation sector, Oakland International Airport’s top executive warned today. But Bryant Francis expressed confidence that travelers would soon begin returning to the skies. “Many life-long travelers, like myself, are… Read More
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