Calavera brings best of Oakland cuisine and art at OAK Airport location

Oakland, Calif. – March 9, 2023: New restaurant Calavera is now open for business and serving passengers at Oakland International Airport. Calavera is a Mexican-inspired airport restaurant and bar based on the popular Uptown Oakland location. It is the eighth new restaurant opened as part of OAK’s new food and beverage program.  Calavera at OAK […]

OAK’s January passenger traffic up 38 percent year-over-year

Oakland, Calif. – March 1, 2023: In January of 2023, Oakland International Airport saw 819,955 passengers. There was year-over-year total passenger increase of 38.2 percent compared to January 2022.  “January is typically a slower month for air travel – but we can still see some significant growth in our passenger traffic compared to the same period last […]

Spirit Airlines to Launch Dallas-Fort Worth Nonstop on May 5th

Oakland, Calif. – February 23, 2023: As part of a robust OAK schedule for Summer 2023, Spirit Airlines announced new daily nonstop service between OAK and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (DFW) beginning May 5th, 2023. The news is very welcome by airport officials, as Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is one of OAK’s largest unserved […]

Port of Oakland building for the next generation

Oakland, Calif. – February 15, 2023: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan presented the “State of the Port 2023” at a luncheon yesterday. In partnership with the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and Women In Logistics, the speech was given to around 300 Port stakeholders at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in Jack London Square. Executive Director Wan […]

Southwest Airlines’ Baltimore-Washington (BWI) Nonstop Returns at OAK

Oakland, Calif. – February 10, 2023: Southwest Airlines will once again fly nonstop between OAK and Baltimore, Maryland (BWI) beginning September 5th. Flights will operate daily on Southwest’s fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft that seats 175 passengers. The last time that OAK had daily nonstop service to Baltimore was December of 2020.   Baltimore-Washington […]

Port of Oakland’s solar energy use grows

Oakland, Calif. – January 27, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s stake in a newly expanded solar array at Antelope Valley Solar Ranch has just come online. This solar project is now delivering renewable energy to the Port of Oakland. The Port owns and operates its own utility which then sells electricity to tenants including those […]

Oakland International Airport’s passenger totals for 2022 soar to over 11 million

Oakland, Calif. – January 23, 2023: Oakland International Airport reports over 11 million total passengers served in 2022, an increase of nearly 37 percent compared to 2021. In addition to this passenger growth, OAK also completed several major facility improvement projects and introduced new service offerings for passengers during the year (detailed below).   Cargo carriers at OAK processed a total […]

Port of Oakland utility green power portfolio grows

Oakland, Calif. – January 12, 2023: The Port of Oakland Utility serving customers at the seaport and airport fulfills 66.9% of its power needs from carbon free energy sources, nearly double the state average. “Acquiring renewable power sources to meet our energy needs is an important part of our journey to become a zero-emissions seaport,” […]

OAK Airport to host vendor fair for East Bay merchants on January 12

Oakland, Calif. – January 6, 2023: On Thursday, January 12, Oakland International Airport will host its first OAK Vendor Fair. This event will allow participating local merchants and artisans the opportunity to showcase their goods with the potential to have their items sold at OAK Airport through its onsite retailers.  Oakland International Airport and the Port of […]

Port of Oakland receives award for effective budget presentation

Port of Oakland

Oakland, Calif. – January 6, 2023: The Port of Oakland received an award for its budget presentation for the fiscal year (FY) beginning July 1, 2022 (This FY ends June 30, 2023). The award was bestowed by the Government Finance Officers Association (G.F.O.A.) of the U.S.A. and Canada. The Chicago-based association provides best practices and professional development […]