Port of Oakland refinances to save $87 million in future debt payments
Oakland, Calif. – December 8, 2020: The Port of Oakland said today it is refinancing $544 million of debt with its new bond offerings. The public agency completed its bond pricing Nov. 19, 2020. Due to favorable market conditions, the Port expects to achieve net present value savings of approximately $87 million. In quite simple […]
Jack London Square virtual tree-lighting event is Friday
Oakland, CA – December 7, 2020: Jack London square is hosting five, family-friendly evenings of online holiday festivities beginning tonight, Monday, and ending with the traditional tree-lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. The virtual events can be viewed here: www.jacklondonsquare.com or on Jack London Square’s Facebook or Instagram pages. Jack London Square is part of the Port of Oakland’s portfolio. […]
Aloha begins at Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. – November 2, 2020: Oakland International Airport welcomes the return of Hawaiian Airlines as well as the resumption of service to the neighbor islands of Hawaii, Kauai and Maui. Flights to the three neighbor islands join service to Oahu which has continued throughout the pandemic crisis. Hawaiian Airlines Resumed OAK Flights on Nov. […]
Oakland International Airport reports September 2020 passenger traffic
Oakland, Calif. – October 28, 2020: September 2020 passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) increased 2.3 percent from what was reported for August 2020. In fact, the airport saw 7,166 more passengers than it did in August. “While a local Shelter-In-Place Order is still in effect, traffic is once again building,” said Bryant L. Francis, […]
BOO! BARK, BREWS + BITES goes virtual for Halloween
Oakland, Calif. – October 28, 2020: Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) and Port of Oakland’s Jack London Square are co-hosting the annual DogFest Bay Area: BOO! BARK, BREWS + BITES, Oct. 31, from 3 to 4 p.m. To promote health and safety of participants during the pandemic, the celebration will be online Saturday. The Halloween event is family-oriented and dog-centric. Event activities include canine costume contests and tutorials on making dog […]
Port of Oakland names Acting Communications Director
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 16, 2020: The Port of Oakland today named Robert Bernardo its Acting Communications Director beginning Nov. 10. Mr. Bernardo, the Port’s Media/Public Relations Manager, replaces Communications Director Mike Zampa who retires next month. Mr. Bernardo will manage a three-person staff responsible for internal, external and executive communications, the Port said. He […]
Southwest Airlines to fly between Oakland International Airport and Palm Springs
Oakland, Calif. – October 8, 2020: Oakland International Airport welcomed the news that Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Palm Springs, California (PSP). Two daily flights will begin on Nov. 15 and seats are now on sale at Southwest.com. Today Southwest published the following schedule: […]
Port of Oakland reports unaudited Fiscal Year 2020 results
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 30, 2020: Despite a 37.6 percent drop in net income compared to the prior year, the Port of Oakland is on a sustainable path due to managed reduction in expenses. That’s what the Port’s governing Board heard in a presentation last week on Fiscal Year 2020 unaudited financial performance. The Port reported […]
Spirit Airlines to connect Orange County and Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. – September 1, 2020: Oakland International Airport (OAK) announces that Spirit Airlines will commence service between OAK and Orange County’s John Wayne Airport (SNA) beginning Nov. 17 with two daily nonstop flights. Orange County Airport is the best option for those visiting Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine and Anaheim. Spirit Airlines has […]
Port of Oakland Board votes labor leader Cluver as President
Oakland, Calif. – July 16, 2020: Alameda County labor leader Andreas Cluver has been elected President of the Port of Oakland’s governing Board. The seven-member Board of Port Commissioners chose Mr. Cluver at a special meeting this week. Oakland Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Barbara Leslie was elected the Port Board’s First Vice President. […]