MEDIA ADVISORY: Southwest Flies Nonstop to HAWAII from OAKLAND Beginning SUNDAY
Port of Oakland, California sent this bulletin at 03/15/2019 12:12 PM PDT
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Southwest Flies Nonstop to HAWAII from OAKLAND Beginning SUNDAY
-- LIVE Hawaiian Entertainment, Traditional Hawaiian Blessing of Aircraft, and Ceremonial Water Arch as Southwest Launches First-Ever Nonstop Service to Hawaii --
WHAT: OAK celebrates the launch of Southwest Airlines’ inaugural flight to Honolulu, Hawaii.
Media is invited to film festivities, Hula dancers, and water arch over aircraft upon departure.
Interviews with departing passengers.
OAK is the very first US mainland airport to serve Hawaii on Southwest Airlines.
WHEN: Sunday, March 17, 2019
Entertainment Begins (Hula Dancers at Check-in Counters) 8:30 AM
Festivities and Remarks at Gate: 9:15 AM
Boarding Begins: 10:15 AM
Scheduled Flight Departure to Honolulu: 11:10 AM
All media must arrive by 10:10 for escort to airfield to film take-off.
Please bring ID and leave any prohibited items. Access to airfield for filming is limited and will be granted on first-come/first-served basis.
ACCESS/PARKING: For Media Access and Parking, please call 510-563-6500.
WHERE: Oakland International Airport | Terminal 1 | Gates 4 & 6
WHY/WHO: Oakland International Airport invites media to join passengers, Airport, and Airline officials to celebrate the launch of Southwest’s first-ever Hawaii flights.
CONTACTS: Oakland International Airport: Keonnis Taylor, 510-563-6500
Southwest Airlines: swamedia.com
MORE:
Join us as Southwest celebrates each day 5 to 7 p.m., through Saturday 16, 2019, Jack London Square at 472 Water St, Oakland, CA 94607. The celebration is open to the public and includes DJs, music, live performances, activities, games, and prizes.
Each day we'll release great prizes, which include, but not limited to, Rapid Rewards® Bonus Points, Companion Pass, and hotel stay in Hawaii from Southwest Vacation. Winners must be 19 years of age or older and a Calif. resident to win. Click here for more rules and regulations.
Media Only
Please join us for the final event at 5 p.m., Saturday, March 16, at Jack Landon Square. Please RSVP to ro.hawthorne@wnco.com. Southwest Executives will be in attendance and available for interviews regarding the celebration.
