Port of Oakland turning 90, Mayor declares Port of Oakland Day
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 10, 2017: Sunday will be Port of Oakland Day in this city. Mayor Libby Schaaf declared the observance last night at a meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners. She said the honor would commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Port’s creation, Feb. 12, 1927 “What a moment to celebrate,” the […]
Oakland International surpasses 12 million passengers in 2016
Oakland, CA – (January 30, 2017): Today, officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released December and Calendar Year passenger traffic figures reflecting an ongoing increase in activity. The Airport saw 1,030,516 travelers in December, which marks eight consecutive months of serving more than 1 million passengers, and the 37th consecutive month of passenger growth. For the year, […]
Oakland International Airport cuts ribbon on its great Escape
Oakland, CA: (January 24, 2017) – Oakland International Airport (OAK) officially cuts the ribbon today on its first premium passenger lounge. The Escape Lounge by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) opened its doors at OAK during the holiday season. The new common-use facility, located post security in Terminal 1 adjacent to Gate 8, features fresh, local fare by […]
Port of Oakland ‘Year In Review 2016’ sums up record-setting businesses
Oakland, CA – January 18, 2017: The Port of Oakland gained momentum and reached new heights in its three business lines in 2016. That’s the message delivered today by the Port of Oakland in an online retrospective called “Year in Review 2016”. “Records are falling at the Port of Oakland and business volume is surging,” said […]
Port of Oakland’s Chris Lytle: What a difference a year makes
Oakland, CA – Jan. 13, 2017: What a difference a year makes. Last January the Port of Oakland faced the bankruptcy of its second-largest marine terminal tenant. Today it faces a new year fortified by record earnings and cargo volume over the last 12 months. “I have to tell you, this feels a whole lot better,” […]
Oakland International Airport has more Spirit…and more flights than ever
Oakland, CA – Jan. 10, 2017: Officials at the Port of Oakland announce that Spirit Airlines will add nonstop service to Baltimore/Washington DC and Detroit, MI on May 25th. The Fort Lauderdale-based carrier announced the new flights today and seats are now on sale at Spirit.com. The nonstop flight to Detroit reconnects the San Francisco East […]
Southwest Airlines puts the East Bay first with new transcontinental flight to Newark/New York City
Oakland, CA – Jan. 5, 2017: Together with Southwest Airlines, officials at the Port of Oakland announced today that effective June 4th, 2017 the carrier will commence daily nonstop service from Oakland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, serving metropolitan New York City. The transcontinental flight will be a significant time-saver […]
Oakland International Airport achieves three consecutive years of monthly passenger growth
Oakland, CA – Dec. 23, 2016: Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released November passenger traffic figures today, revealing that the Airport accommodated over 1 million passengers for the 7th consecutive month and over 12 million passengers in the prior 12 months, constituting its highest traffic volume in nine years. November represents the 36th consecutive month […]
London flights from Oakland to increase with Norwegian Air expansion
Oakland, CA: (December 15, 2016) – Flights from Oakland International Airport to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) will jump from three to five times weekly beginning April 18, 2017 on Norwegian. The airline has said that it will serve London-Gatwick from Oakland on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, all aboard brand new 349-passenger Boeing 787-9 […]
Local earnings from Port of Oakland projects top $6.5 million
Oakland, CA.–(December 6, 2016): Local workers made $6.5 million in earnings while working on Port of Oakland construction projects in 2016. More than 60 percent of those who worked on Port projects live within Alameda and Contra Costa counties. According to figures released today, the result exceeded the Port’s annual local hiring goal of 50 […]