Southwest Airlines celebrates 20 years of services to Oakland
Southwest Airlines and its Oakland Employees today are celebrating the airline’s 20th year of service at Oakland International Airport (OAK).
“The Southwest Airlines Employees at Oakland International Airport are thrilled to be celebrating 20 years of service here,” said Steve Bernhardt, Southwest Airlines’ Oakland Station Leader. “We are committed to serving the Bay Area community and are proud to be the largest carrier at Oakland International Airport.”
Oakland (OAK) statistics:
– Southwest began service in OAK on May 15, 1989, with 14 daily nonstop departures to three cities: Ontario, Phoenix, and San Diego.
– Oakland was the 28th station to open its doors in the Southwest Airlines system.
– Southwest currently offers 119 daily nonstop departures to 20 cities with connecting service to 39 cities.
– Oakland is Southwest’s eighth-largest operation in terms of daily departures.
– OAK-based Employees: 2,153
– In 2008, Southwest Airlines served nearly eight million passengers at OAK.
– Southwest is the preferred airline for Oakland Customers, with a greater market share (68 percent) than any other carrier as of the fourth quarter of 2008.
