Spirit Airlines to launch the only Oakland–Fort Lauderdale Nonstop on April 1
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 16, 2020 – Spirit Airlines is spicing up the San Francisco Bay Area by flying more of the brightest planes in the sky into Oakland (OAK). America’s fastest-growing airline starts service to and from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) April 1, making Spirit the only airline flying OAK to FLL nonstop. “Right now, our Guests on both coasts have […]
Port of Oakland hopeful, cautious over U.S.-China trade deal
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 13, 2019: Port of Oakland officials mixed hope with caution today following a possible U.S.-China trade war de-escalation. Word of a deal to ease the 18-month-long tariff skirmish prompted the following response from the Port: “We’re hopeful that this is the beginning of the end to damaging trade restrictions,” said Port of […]
Port of Oakland appoints first female Port Attorney
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 13, 2019: For the first time in its 92-year history, a woman has been named Port Attorney at the Port of Oakland. The Port’s governing Board last night appointed Michele Heffes as the head of its in-house Legal Department. Ms. Heffes succeeds Danny Wan, the prior Port Attorney, who became the […]
Port of Oakland export volume up 5.8 percent last month
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 10, 2019: Port of Oakland export cargo volume increased 5.8 percent last month compared to November 2018, according to statistics released today. It was the second straight month export levels have risen in Oakland, the Port said. Export volume had previously climbed 10.8 percent in October. According to Port data, Oakland […]
Thanksgiving travel kicks off at Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. – Nov. 22, 2019: The Thanksgiving Holiday travel period has begun at Oakland International Airport (OAK), and will extend through Monday, December 2. The Airport expects November 27th – the day before Thanksgiving – to be its busiest travel day during this holiday period, with 47,500 passengers in OAK’s terminals. Next Sunday, December 1st, […]
Jack London Square’s holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is Friday
Link to sneak peek video of Tree Lighting Ceremony Short video clip of worker in top of tree prepping wiring/lighting Oakland, CA – Nov. 21, 2019: Jack London Square lights up for the holidays with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. The event includes the lighting of a real, 55-foot […]
Huge market hall coming to Jack London Square in 2020
Oakland, CA – Nov. 20, 2019: Jack London Square announced this week that it’s getting a 40,000-square-foot, indoor market hall next summer. A number of celebrity chefs have already signed on to the project at 55 Harrison St. along the Port of Oakland’s waterfront. “We’re excited to see this concept coming to Jack London Square,” said […]
Port of Oakland names Danny Wan Executive Director
Click here to see Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan’s introductory video Oakland, Calif. – Nov. 14, 2019: Danny Wan, who has been serving as the Port of Oakland’s interim Executive Director since last summer, and was Port Attorney for six years before that, has been named permanent Port Executive Director. The Port’s governing […]
Port of Oakland export volume jumped 10.8 percent last month
Oakland, Calif. – Nov. 8, 2019: Port of Oakland exports increased 10.8 percent last month compared to October 2018 volumes, according to data released today. The Port labeled the double-digit jump positive amid reports that the U.S.-China trade war could be easing. “Our export customers have demonstrated their resilience throughout this tariff standoff,” said Port […]
OAK becomes first California airport to deliver free short stories to all passengers
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 29, 2019: Improving the passenger experience for Bay Area residents and visitors is key to the vision that drives officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK). Under the leadership of Director Bryant L. Francis, the airport recently forged a new partnership with innovative French company Short Édition, allowing travelers at OAK to enjoy short stories printed on-demand by […]