Port of Oakland Adopts Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget

Press Releases For Immediate Release July 20, 2012 Port of Oakland Adopts Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget $406.7 Million Budget Focuses on Core Needs, Competitiveness, and Shared Commitment to Long-Term Sustainability Oakland, CA—July 20, 2012— On June 21, 2012, the Board of Port Commissioners adopted the Port of Oakland’s Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year […]

Spirit Airlines to Serve Dallas-Ft. Worth from OAK in Spring 2013

Press Releases For Immediate Release July 5, 2012 Spirit Airlines to Serve Dallas-Ft. Worth Nonstop from OAK in Spring 2013 Oakland, Calif.- July 5, 2012 – Spirit Airlines announced today that it will launch new service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) on April 25, 2013. “It is great news for travelers […]

TUI’s ArkeFly Begins Oakland-Amsterdam Service

Press Releases For Immediate Release June 7, 2012 TUI’s ArkeFly Begins Oakland-Amsterdam Service Great Vacation Destination, with Connections to many European Cities; Economic Impact of $5 Million to Bay Area Tourism Oakland, Calif. – June 7, 2012 – For the first time, scheduled service is now available between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Amsterdam. ArkeFly, […]

Port of Oakland Starts Impasse Actions SEIU Union Rejects Agreement

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Press Releases For Immediate Release June 5, 2012 Port of Oakland Starts Impasse Actions after SEIU Union Rejects Tentative Agreement on a New 4-Year Contract Oakland, Calif.,–June 5, 2012—The Port of Oakland announced today it is initiating impasse actions in an effort to negotiate a new contract with Service Employees International Local 1021. The impasse […]

DOT Secretary Appoints Port Director of Aviation Consumer Protection

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 24, 2012 DOT Secretary LaHood Appoints Port’s Director of Aviation to Aviation Consumer Protection Committee Deborah Ale Flint Director of Aviation Port of Oakland U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the appointment of the four members of a new committee that will advise the Secretary on measures to […]

Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 21, 2012 Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner Earl S. Hamlin Brings over 30 Years of Finance and Business Development Experience Oakland Mayor Jean Quan with newly-appointed Port Commissioner Earl S. Hamlin Oakland, Calif.—May 18, 2012 – The Port of Oakland welcomes its newest Port Commissioner, Earl S. Hamlin, who […]

Nonstop Summer Fun Begins at OAK this Memorial Day Weekend

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 18, 2012 Nonstop Summer Fun Begins at Oakland International Airport this Memorial Day Weekend OAK Kicks Off Summer Travel, and Celebrates 85 Years of Aviation Excellence OAKLAND, Calif. (May 18, 2012) — Things are looking bright on the sunny side of the San Francisco Bay as Oakland International Airport […]

OAK Receives $2.5 Million For Emissions Reduction from FAA

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 13, 2012 Oakland International Receives $2.5 Million For Emissions Reduction from FAA Vale Grant for Installing Electrical Power at Aircraft Parking Ramp Oakland, Calif. —May 13, 2010— Oakland International Airport (OAK), owned and operated by the Port of Oakland, received a $2.5 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration […]

Allegiant Launches New Base in San Francisco Bay Area at OAK

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 3, 2012 Allegiant Launches New Base in San Francisco Bay Area at Oakland International Airport Oakland Mayor Jean Quan expressed gratitude that Allegiant chose OAK as the best gateway to Bay Area tourism, and added 60 Oakland-based jobs. Custom cake specially designed for Allegiant’s celebration of their new base […]

Port of Oakland: Powering Jobs, Empowering Communities

Press Releases For Immediate Release April 5, 2012 Port of Oakland: Powering Jobs, Empowering Communities Port Debuts New Jobs Brochure Illustrating Port’s Positive Economic Impacts The Port of Oakland held a news conference today launching its new jobs brochure highlighting the Port’s positive economic impact – supporting 73,000+ jobs in the region and 827,000 across […]