Independence Day and new destinations lead to peak summer traffic at OAK
Oakland, Calif. – June 28, 2023: Oakland International Airport officials expect peak level traffic at OAK during the Independence Day holiday travel period. Key dates for travel for the 4th of July holiday are projected to be between Friday, June 30th through Sunday, July 9th. Based on scheduled seat data and past performance, airport officials […]
Port of Oakland loaded container volume up third month in a row
Oakland, Calif. – June 22, 2023: Port of Oakland full containers (both imports and exports) in May 2023 were up by about 18 percent compared to February 2023. Although Oakland loaded cargo TEUs (twenty-foot containers) have been climbing for three months, the loaded container volume remains below last year, registering a 19% decline in the […]
Port of Oakland adds geothermal to clean energy portfolio
Oakland, Calif. – June 21, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners recently agreed to purchase up to $13.5 million worth of geothermal energy over 12 years. Geothermal offers a clean, reliable and 100 percent renewable energy source that will be used by the Port and its tenants at the seaport and airport. The […]
Port of Oakland applauds ILWU and PMA tentative agreement
Oakland, Calif. – June 15, 2023 – The Port of Oakland applauds the tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). Negotiations between the ILWU and PMA began in May 2022 regarding their contract which expired two months later. “Today is a monumental day for U.S. West Coast seaports. Labor peace is a commitment to continue delivering the most efficient, cost effective, and environmentally-sustainable cargo operations in the country. Asia to […]
The Bay Area’s most unique flight is back for the summer at OAK
Oakland, Calif. – June 13, 2023: Today, the Bay Area’s most unique flight returns to Oakland International Airport. SATA Azores Airlines once again operates weekly nonstop services between OAK and Terceira Airport (TER), Azores, Portugal aboard widebody Airbus A330 jets. Flights will operate beginning June 13th through September 20th. OAK – Terceira, Azores, Portugal […]
Oakland Airport reports April 2023 passenger traffic
Oakland, Calif. – June 6, 2023: In April of 2023, Oakland International Airport saw 938,369 passengers, an increase of approximately 2 percent from April 2022. This represents approximately 82.6 percent of pre-pandemic passenger levels seen in 2019. April 2023 Passenger and Cargo Statistics Oakland International Airport saw 938,369 total passengers in April 2023, an increase of 2.8 […]
Port of Oakland April container volume climbs second month in a row
Oakland, Calif. – May 26, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s total container volume is picking up compared to last month. This marks the second month in a row that Oakland’s cargo volume is on the rise. Port of Oakland April loaded container volume rose by more than 7,000 TEUs from March 2023. “Given the increase we’ve […]
Summer travel kicks off at OAK with 11 destinations added
Oakland, Calif. – May 23, 2023: Oakland International Airport will be busy throughout Memorial Day holiday travel period. Approximately 130,000 travelers are expected to pass through the airport for the holiday weekend with Friday, May 26th and Monday, May 29th as the busiest days. Passengers are encouraged to arrive early for their flights. The general […]
Port of Oakland makes major strides toward green future
Oakland, Calif. – May 18, 2023: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved an ordinance that will make huge strides in reducing emissions from cargo handling equipment at TraPac, a key marine terminal at the Oakland Seaport. Port Commissioners unanimously voted to amend terminal operator TraPac’s lease to include green upgrades to cargo handling equipment at its […]
Port of Oakland, Japanese officials and CalSTA advance green seaport initiatives
Oakland, Calif. – May 5, 2023: A delegation of Japanese Ministry officials and representatives from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) met with the Port of Oakland this week to discuss green initiatives to reach zero emissions from seaport operations. The meeting was a follow-up to a clean energy trade mission to Japan in March where […]