The Port of Oakland, which owns and operates the airport, recently approved a step toward a massive expansion that, Garla said, will benefit Southwest but that will leave airport workers behind.

With less than a week before the matter would have gone to litigation, Oakland Airport has reached a settlement over community noise complaints, air quality and traffic concerns that will clear ...

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport is hoping for a name change to boost traveler recognition. Some airlines, like Southwest and Spirit, are in agreement with the potential renaming.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite San Francisco threatening a ...

A Southwest plane had to abort takeoff from the Salt Lake City International Airport after blowing a tire on the runway, a ...

Southwest Airlines’ inaugural flight from Oakland to Maui skids to a stop on the runway of the Kahului Airport on Sunday afternoon. Passengers were were greeted with leis and food during a ...

The settlement requires the airport to reduce noise pollution and take steps to lower the traffic and pollution impacts on ...