Naval Air Station Livermore was a United States Navy military facility located in Livermore, California .
81-620: This station was built in 1942 four miles east of Livermore to relieve overcrowding of the naval air facilities at Naval Air Station Oakland . The primary mission of the base was to train pilots. On 5 January 1951, the Bureau of Yards and Docks, U.S. Navy, formally transferred the former NAS Livermore in its entirety to the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) for use by the University of California's Radiation Laboratory. Although
162-605: A Convair 880 , to Chicago. American Airlines scheduled service from Oakland to Phoenix and then into Dallas using the Boeing 720 aircraft. Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) provided several flights within California from OAK using Boeing 727 and DC-9 aircraft. United Airlines introduced non-stop service to Chicago and on the San Francisco-Oakland-Los Angeles route using the Boeing 727 . During
243-689: A $ 100 million renovation of the Terminal 1 complex. The project included seismic architectural retrofits in central buildings, replacement and upgrading of infrastructure and improvement of the passenger environment. The project was completed in Spring 2017. In 2016, Norwegian Air Shuttle announced that nonstop flights would connect Oakland with London beginning the following spring. British Airways responded with their own service to London, with both airlines providing service to London's Gatwick Airport . American Airlines also returned and re-branded, following
324-440: A 2-2-2 seat configuration on Boeing 767s, 2-3-2 on 787s, and 2-4-2 on 777s. Upgraded dining is served on china dinnerware with free alcoholic beverages. Passengers are provided with Saks Fifth Avenue blanket and pillow, along with an amenity kit. The first aircraft with these seats were flying in mid-2018, and the full service launched in 2019. During the interim period, these seats were sold as part of Economy Plus. Economy Class
405-418: A San Francisco Bay Area gateway, flying twice-weekly to Amsterdam , via a stop at Los Angeles International Airport . Arkefly provided 18 weeks of scheduled service in the summer of 2012. The airline followed with a similar schedule during the summer of 2013, before discontinuing service at OAK. In 2013, FedEx Express opened a $ 30 million upgrade of its hub facility at OAK, including additions to accommodate
486-580: A cocktail snack with a beverage is served shortly after takeoff, followed by a main course and dessert. Longer international flights feature a pre-arrival meal, which usually consists of a light breakfast or sandwich. Economy Plus is available on all aircraft. Economy Plus seats are located in the front few rows and exit rows of the economy cabin and have 2 inches (5.1 cm) more recline and at least 5 to 6 inches (13 to 15 cm) of additional pitch, totaling 4 to 7 inches (10 to 18 cm) of recline and 35 to 37 inches (89 to 94 cm) of pitch. Economy Plus
567-562: A commercial agreement with Southwest Airlines , until its merger with AirTran Airways in 2011. Malaysia-based AirAsia X honored its new partners, the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). AirAsia X had one of their planes full of its executives and crew members "touch down" at OAK in acknowledgement of the to-be-announced sponsorship. AirAsia executives had new optimism that service between
648-558: A daily flight to Honolulu a month later. Skybus Airlines stopped flying to Columbus, OH when it ended operations on April 5. American Airlines and Continental Airlines both dropped Oakland on September 3, United Airlines ended service to Los Angeles on November 2. Following the years of the Great Recession , during which a few airlines were either liquidated ( ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines ), or consolidated business to San Francisco International Airport , OAK started
729-504: A gradual recovery, which has continued through 2017. In 2009, Allegiant Air moved operations from San Francisco International Airport, before designating OAK as a focus city. After the bankruptcies of ATA and Aloha Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines replaced their nonstop services to Hawaii. In the same year, Volaris began service to OAK as their first destination in the San Francisco Bay Area and held
810-529: A major aircraft maintenance center in San Francisco, and call centers in Houston and Chicago. On September 24, 2020, United Airlines announced that it will roll out a new COVID-19 testing program for passengers from October 15 that year. Initially, testing was only available for passengers traveling to Hawaii from San Francisco International Airport. The pre-merger United logo, commonly nicknamed
891-406: A merger with US Airways ; the latter previously had a short-term presence at OAK, following a separate merger with America West Airlines during the previous decade. Southwest Airlines inaugurated nonstop flights from Oakland to Mexico for the airline's first international nonstop flights from OAK. The additional routes also gave the airline a combined total of 30 year-round and seasonal flights at
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#1732781092111972-563: A part of the Bay Area's All Nighter bus network : Sonoma County Airport Express additionally provides airport bus service between the airport and Marin County , Sonoma County , and the Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport . [REDACTED] Media related to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport at Wikimedia Commons United Airlines United Airlines, Inc.
1053-468: A renovated and expanded security screening area. As part of this program, airport roadways, curbsides and parking lots were also renovated by the end of 2008. In 2008, Oakland saw a series of cutbacks due to high fuel costs and airline bankruptcies, more than other Bay Area airports. In just a few days, Oakland's numerous non-stops to Hawaii were eliminated following the liquidation of ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines , although Hawaiian Airlines started
1134-775: A result, the combined airline would keep the United name but discontinue using the tulip logo and use the Continental Airlines " globe " identity and livery instead, designed in 1991 by the Lippincott company. United's earliest slogan, "The Main Line Airway", emphasized its signature New York-Chicago-San Francisco route, and was replaced in 1965 with "Fly the Friendly Skies", which was in use until 1996 in its first iteration. The "It's time to fly" slogan
1215-585: A single air operator's certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 2011. On March 3, 2012, United and Continental merged their passenger service systems, frequent-flier programs, and websites, which virtually eliminated the Continental brand with the exception of its logo. On June 27, 2019, the parent company's name changed from United Continental Holdings to United Airlines Holdings . In early 2024,
1296-467: A third passenger terminal. This project is in the early stages of planning, with a draft environmental report published in the summer of 2023. The third passenger terminal would be built with up to 25 new gates. Terminals 1 and 2 would be condensed into a single terminal, with fewer gates, shared ticketing, baggage handling, and security. Additionally, customs facilities will be expanded to accommodate additional international flights. A connector will connect
1377-522: A traditional network with hubs. The city of Oakland looked into the construction of an airport starting in 1925. The announcement of the Dole Air Race for a flight from California to Hawaii provided the incentive to purchase 680 acres (280 ha) in April 1927 for the airport. The 7,020-foot-long (2,140 m) runway was the longest in the world at the time and was built in just 21 days ahead of
1458-405: Is United's international business class product. The Polaris seat converts into a 6-foot-6-inch (1.98 m) flatbed and has multiple storage areas, multiple charging ports, lumbar support, and improved dining and amenities. Polaris seats can be found on all Boeing 757-200s , Boeing 767s , Boeing 777-300ERs , and Boeing 787 Dreamliners , and internationally configured Boeing 777-200ERs . On
1539-501: Is a Star Alliance member, customers reaching certain qualifications are entitled to certain benefits which may be used across the entirety of the Star Alliance network. Premier Silver customers are given Star Alliance Silver status, while Premier Gold customers and higher are given Star Alliance Gold status. United Club is the airline lounge associated with United Airlines and United Express carriers. The United Club replaced
1620-670: Is a major airline in the United States headquartered at 233 South Wacker Drive in the Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois . United operates an extensive domestic and international route network across the United States and all six inhabited continents primarily out of its seven hubs, with Chicago–O'Hare having the largest number of daily flights and Denver carrying the most passengers in 2023. Regional service
1701-492: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Naval Air Station Oakland Oakland International Airport , officially Metropolitan Oakland International Airport , ( IATA : OAK , ICAO : KOAK , FAA LID : OAK ) is an international airport in Oakland, California , United States. The airport is located 7 miles (11 km) south of Downtown Oakland and 12 miles (19 km) east of San Francisco , serving
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#17327810921111782-653: Is a member of the Star Alliance and has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: As of 25 November 2024 , the United Airlines fleet consists of 992 mainline aircraft, making it one of the two largest commercial airline fleets in the world, along with Delta Air Lines. United Airlines operates a mix of Airbus and Boeing narrow-body and all Boeing wide-body aircraft. Additionally, United operates more widebody aircraft than any other U.S. carrier. Polaris Business Polaris
1863-407: Is accessible by private automobile from Interstate 880 (Nimitz Freeway) which is 2 miles (3 km) away via Hegenberger Road or 98th Avenue heading west. Both roads converge into Airport Road before looping in front of the terminal entrances. Doolittle Drive ( State Route 61 ) crosses both Hegenberger Road and 98th Avenue just to the east of where they converge into Airport Road, providing access to
1944-480: Is available on all aircraft and usually has a pitch of 31 inches (79 cm) and a recline of 2 to 5 inches (5.1 to 12.7 cm). Economy seats on Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX, Boeing 767, Boeing 787, and Boeing 757-200, and most Boeing 777 aircraft feature a personal touchscreen television at the back of each seat. Some Airbus A319, A320, Boeing 737, Boeing 757-300, and domestically configured Boeing 777-200 aircraft feature only personal device entertainment streamed from
2025-479: Is complimentary for all MileagePlus Premier members. Premier 1K, Platinum and Gold members may select an Economy Plus seat when booking, while Silver members can select an Economy Plus seat at check-in. Basic Economy is available on select routes. Intended to be United's lowest fare, Basic Economy fares provide most of the same inflight services and amenities as standard Economy. With Basic Economy, passengers do not get to select their seats. They are often placed in
2106-492: Is operated by independent carriers under the brand name United Express . United was formed by the amalgamation of several airlines in the late 1920s, the oldest of these being Varney Air Lines , created in 1926 by Walter Varney who later co-founded the predecessor to Continental Airlines . In 1997, United became one of the five founding airlines of Star Alliance , of which it remains a member today. Since its merger with Continental in 2010, United consistently ranks as one of
2187-681: The Boeing 737 MAX by both Southwest and American, the "restructuring" of schedules by airlines, and a lack of demand all contribute to this. British Airways ended service in October 2018. Level moved its operations to SFO , as did Norwegian Air Shuttle for its seven routes serving OAK. Southwest Airlines ended systemwide service with Newark Liberty International Airport in November 2019, followed by discontinuing three more routes with OAK effective January 2020. Three other routes are currently suspended by Southwest until further notice, while American did
2268-650: The East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area . The airport is owned by the Port of Oakland and has domestic passenger flights to cities throughout the United States and international flights to Mexico , El Salvador , and Portugal , in addition to cargo flights to China and Japan . The airport covers 2,600 acres (1,100 ha) of land. The airport is an operating base for Southwest Airlines , which operates point-to-point routes with bases instead of
2349-618: The Federal Aviation Administration announced in March 2024 that it would increase safety oversight of United Airlines following a string of safety-related incidents. As of November 2024 , United Airlines offers nonstop flights to 73 countries and 144 international and 214 domestic destinations, or regions across all six inhabited continents. It flies to more destinations across the globe than all other U.S.-based airlines put together. As part of its hub-and-spoke transport model, United currently operates eight hubs : United Airlines
2430-590: The Lionel J. Wilson Terminal 2, with seven gates for PSA and AirCal service. In the mid-1980s, People Express Airlines provided scheduled Boeing 747 transcontinental flights from OAK to Newark. SFO Helicopter Airlines served scheduled passenger flights between SFO and the Oakland Convention Center from OAK for many years until 1985. In 1987, British Airways and Air France Concorde visited Oakland to provide supersonic two-hour flights to
2511-751: The Vietnam War , World Airways shuttled thousands of military passengers through Oakland to their bases in Southeast Asia, and an international arrivals facility was built, allowing the airport to handle international flights for the first time. World Airways had broken ground on the World Air Center at Oakland International Airport. The maintenance hangar could store four Boeing 747s . It opened in May 1973. During its operation, World Airways provided contract maintenance services for 14 airlines in
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2592-555: The Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) in the Chicago Loop. On May 31, 2012, United opened its operations center, which occupied twelve floors there. In 2019 United renewed its lease at Willis Tower, originally ending in 2028 and now set to expire in 2033, and plans to construct a roof deck and a 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m ) dining hall on the fourth floor. The former headquarters campus at Elk Grove Township
2673-591: The Willis Tower , 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois. In 2007, United had moved its headquarters from Elk Grove Township , a suburb of Chicago, to 77 West Wacker Drive in the Chicago Loop after receiving US$ 5.5 million in incentives from the City of Chicago. Then in 2010, United accepted the City of Chicago's offer of US$ 35 million in incentives, including a US$ 10 million grant, for United to move its remaining 2,500 employees out of Elk Grove Township to
2754-452: The world's largest airlines ; it is currently first by the number of destinations served and second in terms of revenue and fleet size. United traces its roots to Varney Air Lines (VAL), which Walter Varney founded in 1926 in Boise, Idaho . Continental Airlines is the successor to Speed Lines, which Varney had founded by 1932 and whose name changed to Varney Speed Lines in 1934. VAL flew
2835-450: The "tulip", was developed in the early 1970s by the designer Saul Bass as part of a new brand image. The logo represented the airline's monogram as well as a modernized version of the airline's shield logo which had been adopted in the 1930s, but fell out of use by the late 1960s. The ribbon-like rendering has also been said to symbolize the motion of flight. In 2010, United announced they would be merging with Continental Airlines and as
2916-595: The 757s, Polaris is configured in a 2-2 seat configuration, so window passengers do not have direct aisle access. On widebody aircraft, the cabins are configured to provide aisle access to every passenger, with 767s featuring a 1-1-1 seat configuration while 777s and 787s have a 1-2-1 seat configuration. Polaris passengers check in at separate counters and can use priority security screening lanes where available. In-flight services include pre-departure beverages, table linens and multi-course meals. Passengers are also given priority with boarding and baggage handling and access to
2997-544: The Dole race start. The airport was dedicated by Charles Lindbergh on September 17. In its early days, because of its long runway enabling safe takeoff rolls for fuel-heavy aircraft, Oakland was the departing point of several historic flights, including Charles Kingsford Smith 's historic US-Australia flight in 1928 and Amelia Earhart 's final flight in 1937. Earhart departed from this airport when she made her final, ill-fated voyage, intending to return there after circumnavigating
3078-693: The FBO at OAK was the first in the Bay Area and the twelfth location added to Landmark's network in 2011. The FBO is centrally located at OAK's North Field in the Hangar 5 facility. Landmark has initiated a multimillion-dollar renovation project, having already upgraded the FBO terminal along with beginning hangar and property improvements. KaiserAir also provides FBO services at Oakland's North Field, performing maintenance on Gulfstream, Hawker, Cessna and other business jet aircraft. KaiserAir operates Kona Shuttle with flights to Hawaii and charter business jets. The airport
3159-527: The Pacific halfway to Hawaii and back to Oakland. Additionally, Concorde returned for a special around-the-world trip covering 38,215 miles over a three-week tour in March 1989. FedEx Express opened an air cargo base at OAK in 1988, which is now one of the busiest air freight terminals in the United States. In the 1990s, Southwest Airlines opened a crew base in Oakland, and expanded its flights to become
3240-583: The Polaris seats of the Boeing 757-200s. Passengers receive priority boarding and baggage handling, pre-departure beverages, complimentary meals and separate check-in desks. In 2015, United released its new domestic first-class seat design. The new leather seats feature cradling headrests, granite cocktail tables, and a tablet stand. These seats debuted on Airbus A319 and Airbus A320 aircraft and were eventually rolled out on all domestic aircraft. In 2019, it
3321-752: The Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration, was informed that the facility was surplus, documentation supports the direct transfer of the former NAS Livermore from the U.S. Navy to the Atomic Energy Commission and redeveloped into the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory . On March 12, 1944, the Jack Benny Radio Program broadcast live at the base. Jack Benny , Don Wilson (announcer) , Dennis Day , Mary Livingstone , Phil Harris , and Eddie "Rochester" Anderson were
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3402-476: The U.S. and the airline's main base in Kuala Lumpur , could possibly happen earlier than originally expected, but has yet to come to fruition as of 2020. In 2009, OAK had the highest on-time arrival percentage among the 40 busiest North American airports. In 2011, Spirit Airlines returned to OAK after several years of absence, eventually flying a combined total of seven year-round and seasonal routes by
3483-490: The United Air Lines training center in 1945. In 1943 the U.S. Armed Forces temporarily took over Oakland Airport and opened Naval Air Station Oakland . It was transformed into an airlift base for military flights to the Pacific islands, ordering all scheduled services to move to San Francisco International Airport . After the war, airlines slowly returned to Oakland; Western Airlines began flights in 1946, and
3564-678: The United Polaris Lounge, United Club or partner airline lounges. United First is offered on all domestically configured aircraft. When such aircraft are used on international services such as services to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (excluding Puerto Rico ) destinations, this cabin is branded as United Business. United First seats on narrowbody aircraft have a 38-inch (97 cm) seat pitch , while domestically configured Boeing 777-200s feature fully-flat-bed seats that alternate facing forward and backwards, similar to
3645-483: The United States , when then-president Richard Nixon was on board of a regularly scheduled flight from Washington D.C to Los Angeles . The aircraft used, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 , therefore received the callsign " Executive One". On February 11, 1986 United Airlines began service to 13 Pacific cities after the purchase of Pan American World Airways’ Pacific Division for $ 715 million. After experiencing continued financial losses, Pan Am sold its routes between
3726-467: The United States and London to United. On December 9, 1991, Pan American ceased operations after 64 years of operations. United Airlines acquired its Latin American operations for $ 135 million. In 1990, United Airlines placed the first order for the 777—128 units worth some $ 22 billion. At the time, United’s order was the largest ever for commercial aircraft. United was the launch customer of
3807-434: The airline's new Boeing 777 Freighter fleet. In 2014, Norwegian Air Shuttle announced its first two year-round flights to Stockholm and Oslo airport, using Boeing 787-8 aircraft seating 291 passengers operated by Norwegian Long Haul . The flights were the first-ever nonstop services offered from the two Scandinavian capitals to the San Francisco Bay Area, providing several connections throughout Europe. The Oslo flight
3888-449: The airport announced that it was changing its official name from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport . The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners approved the new name on April 11. Among the reasons given for the change were that many travelers do not understand that the City of Oakland is part of the Bay Area and that its airport directly faces San Francisco Bay . Another reason
3969-448: The airport as of early 2017. In 2017, Norwegian Air Shuttle announced nonstop flights connecting Oakland with Copenhagen on a seasonal basis from March 28, and Oakland with Barcelona from June 7 to operate year-round. Level , a new carrier owned by IAG , responded with their own Barcelona service, started flights initially operated by IAG partner Iberia on June 2, with both airlines providing service to Barcelona El Prat Airport . In
4050-481: The airport in about eight minutes with an on-time performance of more than 99 percent. A fare surcharge is added for trips to or from Oakland International Airport. The Oakland Airport Connector Project is largely attributable to the work of former BART director and port commissioner Carole Ward Allen who was responsible for securing local, state, and federal funding for the project. Ward Allen advocated for its approval before several transportation authorities endorsed
4131-494: The airport's dominant passenger carrier. The airport has international arrival facilities, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection office. The 1990s saw a rise of low-cost carriers serving Oakland, Morris Air (later merged into Southwest Airlines ), and MarkAir to name a few, provided several domestic destinations from OAK. During the 1990s, tour operator SunTrips contracted Aerocancun and Leisure Air to provide scheduled charter flights from OAK to sun destinations during
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#17327810921114212-412: The bay at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Oakland International Airport began a $ 300 million expansion and renovation project in 2004, including adding five gates in Terminal 2. The new concourse partially opened in the fall of 2006, was fully opened by the spring of 2007, and a new baggage claim in Terminal 2 opened in the summer of 2006. The former Terminal 2 baggage claim has been replaced by
4293-505: The cast. Actor Robert Taylor (actor) (August 5, 1911 - June 8, 1969) served in the United States Naval Corp from 1943 to 1945. In January 1944, he started serving as a flight instructor at Livermore. NAS Livermore had the following outlying fields (OLFs) during the war (1943-1945): 37°41′10″N 121°42′22″W / 37.686°N 121.706°W / 37.686; -121.706 This naval article
4374-839: The company ceased operations and sold its service contracts and equipment to Menzies Aviation . In December 2002, due largely to the post- 9/11 dropoff in air travel, as well as to poor relations between the corporation and one of its key labor unions, the International Association of Machinists , United Airlines filed for bankruptcy. It remained under court protection for more than three years. This enabled it to cut costs ruthlessly. Finally, in early 2006, it emerged from court protection and resumed normal operations. In late 2006, Continental Airlines and United began merger discussions, which concluded successfully in 2010. The carriers planned to begin merging their operations in 2011. The merged airline began operating under
4455-457: The consolidated terminal with the new terminal. A net gain of 16 gates could be added. Also as part of the project, OAK plans to reconfigure cargo facilities and improve roadways, parking, and other support facilities. Oakland International Airport has two terminals with a total of 29 gates. The terminals are connected at post-security and gate areas, enabling arriving passengers to go straight to their connecting flights without having to re-enter
4536-490: The early 1990s. TAESA and Mexicana Airlines also flew between Oakland and cities in Mexico for many years. In the past Tower Air and Corsairfly flew Orly Airport to OAK to Papeete , Tahiti; Martinair flew to Schiphol Airport ; and CityBird flew to Brussels Airport . United Airlines vacated its 300,000 sq ft (30,000 m ) Oakland Maintenance Center in May 2003 and transferred work to its base across
4617-402: The facility. By 1988, World Airways vacated the Oakland maintenance base and moved its headquarters to Washington Dulles . That same year, United Airlines assumed the lease on the maintenance base. After the war, Oakland's traffic slumped, but airline deregulation prompted several low-fare carriers to begin flights. This increase prompted the airport to build a $ 16.3 million second terminal,
4698-566: The financial year ending 31 December): United Airlines, Inc., is publicly traded through its parent company, United Airlines Holdings , Inc., which is a Delaware corporation , on the New York Stock Exchange NYSE : UAL , with a market capitalization of over US$ 21 billion as of January 2018. United's operating revenues and operating expenses comprise nearly 100% of the holding company's revenues and operating expenses. United Airlines headquarters are located at
4779-701: The first privately contracted air mail flight in the U.S. on April 6, 1926. In 1927, William Boeing founded Boeing Air Transport to operate air mail routes under contract with the United States Post Office Department . In 1929, Boeing merged his company with Pratt & Whitney to form the United Aircraft and Transport Corporation (UATC) which then set about buying, in the space of just 28 months, Pacific Air Transport , Stout Air Services , VAL, and National Air Transport , as well as numerous equipment manufacturers at
4860-448: The former United Red Carpet Club and Continental Airlines Presidents Club prior to United Airlines' merger with Continental . United Polaris lounges are exclusive lounges only available for long-haul Polaris business class travelers, as well as long-haul first and business class travelers on Star Alliance carriers. Amenities include à la carte dining, shower facilities, and sleeping pods. The key trends of United Airlines are (as of
4941-619: The globe. Boeing Air Transport (a predecessor of United Airlines ) began scheduled flights to Oakland in December 1927. It was joined by Trans World Airlines (TWA) in 1932. In 1929 Boeing opened the Boeing School of Aeronautics on the field, which expanded rapidly in 1939 as part of the Civilian Pilot Training Program . Thousands of pilots and mechanics were trained before the facility was changed into
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#17327810921115022-611: The largest overhaul and maintenance operations in the country when Aircraft Engine and Maintenance Company (AEMCO) processed thousands of aircraft. The airport's first Jet Age terminal (now Terminal 1) was designed by John Carl Warnecke & Associates and opened in 1962, part of a $ 20 million expansion on bay fill that included the 10,000-foot (3048 m) runway 11/29 (now 12/30). The May 1963 OAG showed 15 airline flights arriving in Oakland each day, including nine from San Francisco; in June 1963, TWA flew Oakland's first scheduled jet,
5103-461: The months following, Norwegian announced in May the introduction of nonstop flights between Oakland and Rome Fiumicino started on February 6, 2018, and in July the introduction of nonstop flights between Oakland and Paris Charles de Gaulle began on April 10, 2018. Between mid-2018 and early 2020, OAK had both lost and was losing domestic and international nonstop routes; the indefinite grounding of
5184-436: The name change. The city attorney of San Francisco , which owns SFO, has filed a federal trademark lawsuit against Oakland for the decision. The Port of Oakland has filed a countersuit, pointing out even SFO is not technically located in San Francisco, but rather San Mateo County . On November 12, 2024, U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granted SFO's motion for a preliminary injunction and ordered OAK to stop using
5265-521: The nearby city of Alameda . Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) serves the airport at Oakland International Airport station via the Oakland Airport Connector , which is an automated guideway transit (AGT) line connecting the airport to nearby Coliseum station , served by mainline BART trains and Amtrak . The AGT vehicles depart the station every five minutes during daily peak hours and are designed to transport travelers to and from
5346-732: The onboard WiFi system. Some Boeing 737 aircraft feature DirecTV. United plans to add a personal touchscreen television at the back of each seat on all Airbus and Boeing aircraft by the end of 2025 as part of its United NEXT interior. Food is available for purchase on domestic, Caribbean, and some Latin American flights. These include snacks, fresh meals, and snack boxes, depending on flight time and distance. Meals are complimentary on all other international flights. Beverages and small snacks are complimentary in economy class on North America flights. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase on North America flights but are complimentary on long-haul international flights. On flights where meals are served,
5427-406: The project, which created between 2,500 and 5,200 direct and indirect jobs. Some critics of the project argued that the money would be better spent on supporting existing local transit agencies, which had financial issues at the time. Three AC Transit routes directly serve the airport; Line 21 runs during the daytime and early evenings, Line 73 runs at all times, and Line 805 runs overnight as
5508-614: The rear of the aircraft. Carry-on luggage is not allowed; however, passengers may bring a smaller personal item that can be placed under the seat in front of them. Passengers booking in Basic Economy cannot use some MileagePlus and Premier member benefits, such as complimentary upgrades. MileagePlus is the frequent flyer program for United Airlines. Published MileagePlus Premier tiers are Premier Silver, Premier Gold, Premier Platinum, and Premier 1K. Unpublished tiers include United Global Services and Chairman's Circle. As United
5589-681: The same during summer 2019 for service with Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , JetBlue withdrew operations from OAK in April 2020 while American Airlines withdrew in early June 2020. However, some traffic is returning. In December 2022 Volaris El Salvador announced nonstop flights connecting Oakland with San Salvador beginning the following spring of 2023. In late summer of 2023, Avianca El Salvador announced seasonal nonstop service from Oakland to San Salvador . In September 2023, Viva Aerobus announced nonstop service between Oakland and Monterrey . In 2024,
5670-405: The same time. On March 28, 1931, UATC formed United Air Lines, Inc., as a holding company for its airline subsidiaries. In, 1961 United Airlines completed its merger with Capital Airlines absorbing 7,000 employees and all of Capital’s routes and aircraft to become the world’s largest commercial airline. In 1973, United Airlines became the first civil airline to carry an active President of
5751-451: The security check. All non-pre-cleared international flights are processed in Terminal 1. JSX is housed in a facility separate from the main passenger terminals. Oakland International Airport has four runways . Changes to Earth's magnetic field required runways 27 and 29 to be renamed 28 and 30 in 2013. A taxiway that connects the north and south runways passes over Ron Cowan Parkway, forming an aircraft bridge . More than 95% of
5832-524: The summer of 2017. Oakland International Airport also celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2011, commemorating the first transpacific crossing by air from OAK to Hawaii, which took place on June 29, 1927, in The Bird of Paradise , flown by Hegenberger and Maitland. In 2012 United Airlines pulled out of OAK, consolidating operations at San Francisco International Airport, its Bay Area hub. Arkefly (which later re-branded as TUI Airlines Netherlands) chose OAK as
5913-462: The time, winds in the area blow from the west or north, and aircraft arrive at Oakland from the southeast and depart to the northwest. On occasions when winds blow from the east or south, aircraft operate in the other direction, arriving from the northwest and departing to the southeast. Signature Flight Support is the primary fixed-base operator (FBO) at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. Before BBA Aviation acquired Landmark Aviation,
5994-513: The type and was instrumental on the design and systems, working directly with Boeing. In 1994, United founded Kion de Mexico , an aircraft ground services and airline related outsourcing company located at Mexico City International Airport . Kion mainly served United, but also served other airlines including Air Canada , Lufthansa , and US Airways ( Star Alliance members). Services that Kion de Mexico offered included ramp service , customer service , and cargo management . In January 2009,
6075-470: The words "San Francisco Bay" in its name while the case remained pending (that is, through trial on the merits of the parties' claims). OAK handled 13.38 million passengers in 2019 but is projecting passenger numbers to reach 20 million by 2028, and 25 million by 2035. To handle this expected growth, the Port of Oakland is eyeing a major expansion to consolidate and modernize existing terminals while creating
6156-627: Was announced that United was increasing first and business class seats "by 1,600" across all their aircraft in their fleet, including the Bombardier CRJ550 for which United is the launch customer of. Premium Plus is United's international premium economy product. Compared to United Economy or Economy Plus, Premium Plus offers more comfort and amenities. Premium Plus recliner seats are wider, have more legroom, and are equipped with leg rests and footrests. Premium Plus seats can be found on all internationally configured widebody aircraft, with
6237-653: Was created in 2004. After the merger of United and Continental in October 2010, the slogan changed to "Let's fly together" until September 2013, when United announced a return of the "Fly the Friendly Skies" slogan in an ad campaign to start the following day. The resurrected slogan would be accompanied by the 1924 George Gershwin song " Rhapsody in Blue " as its theme song, and a voiceover provided by Matt Damon . United had licensed its theme song, "Rhapsody in Blue", from Gershwin's estate for US$ 500,000 (equivalent to $ 2,677,193 in 2023) in 1976. "Rhapsody" would have entered
6318-527: Was followed by American Airlines , TWA, United, Transocean Air Lines and Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) . Oakland became a larger center for non-scheduled and supplemental air carriers: some of the largest such companies were based and headquartered in Oakland including Transocean Air Lines , World Airways , Trans International Airlines , Universal Airlines and Saturn Airways . Other large supplemental carriers, such as United States Overseas Airlines , had operational bases in Oakland. Oakland became one of
6399-532: Was gradually annexed into the Village of Mount Prospect , and serves as an IT operations facility, with a new 172,000 sq ft (16,000 m ) data center constructed in 2013. United maintains a large presence in downtown Houston, having leased 225,000 sq ft (20,900 m ) of space (seven floors) for occupancy in 2017. United has training facilities for its flight crews in Denver and Houston,
6480-546: Was later changed to a seasonal schedule. A long-proposed extension of the BART system to the airport opened on November 22, 2014, connecting the BART Coliseum station with a station in the parking lot opposite of the airport terminals. The new system consists of a mostly elevated structure, running the length of Hegenberger Road. In May 2015, Oakland International Airport's Moving Modern program construction commenced
6561-525: Was to reduce the long-running confusion between OAK and Auckland Airport in Auckland , New Zealand . The confusion has been especially severe for Chinese-speaking travelers, because the two cities' names are written identically in simplified Chinese ("奥克兰") and must be distinguished by context. On May 9, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously voted and granted final approval for
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