OAK prepared for busiest weekend so far this year
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Oakland, Calif. – May 27, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK), the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, is prepared for a busy holiday travel weekend as the peak summer travel season begins. The airport expects more than 130,000 travelers over the five-day holiday period from Wednesday, May 27 through Monday, June 1. Friday […]
OAK begins environmental review for Terminal Modernization and Development Project
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Oakland, Calif. – May 25, 2021: Oakland International Airport has begun the environmental review process for a proposed Terminal Modernization and Development Project. As the first step in the environmental review process required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Port of Oakland issued the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) […]
OAK April passenger traffic up again with 22 percent month-to-month increase
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Oakland, Calif. – May 24, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports continued passenger and cargo traffic growth for April 2021. In April 2021 passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) increased 22 percent from what was reported for March 2021. The airport saw 105,756 more passengers than it […]
Port of Oakland, others ask $2.25 billion to move freight soot-free
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Oakland, Calif. – May 19, 2021: A coalition including the Port of Oakland wants California to spend $2.25 billion on emissions-free freight hauling. Supply chain and environmental groups sent their request to Sacramento this month, seeking surplus state revenue to finance: Zero-emission trucks and cargo handling equipment, Infrastructure such as electric charging stations, and Training […]
Port of Oakland a recipient of economic relief for California ports
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Oakland, Calif. – May 18, 2021 – The Port of Oakland will be a recipient of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s economic relief for ports. The Governor’s proposed budget includes $250 million for public ports that have been financially challenged due to the pandemic. Governor Newsom made the announcement during the California Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Virtual Capitol Summit & Host […]
Port of Oakland passes milestone, sets all-time cargo record
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Oakland, Calif. – May 13, 2021 – Another month, another record at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that it handled the equivalent of 100,096 20-foot import containers last month. It was the most for a single month in the Port’s 94-year history. It marked the first time that Oakland has passed the […]
Port of Oakland trade boom: a second new vessel service in 2021
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Oakland, Calif. – May 10, 2021: As global trade booms, the container shipping industry is introducing another new vessel service at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that Taiwan-based Wan Hai Lines launched its weekly AA5 Service here last month. The route links three ports in China and one in Taiwan with the Ports of Oakland and Seattle. […]
Port of Oakland says Q1 2021 is all-time best for cargo volume
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Oakland, Calif. – May 6, 2021: Port of Oakland containerized trade volume reached record levels in the first quarter of 2021. The Port said today its total volume from January through March equaled 631,119 20-foot containers. That topped the Port’s previous record of 612,151 set in Q1 2019. Port officials said, the surge reflects unprecedented […]
March passenger traffic at OAK leaps ahead with a 59.6 percent month-to-month increase
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Oakland, Calif. – May 6, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports rebounding passenger and cargo traffic for March 2021. The airport saw a record month-to-month increase in traffic as it continues to outpace other airports in the region. In March 2021 passenger traffic at Oakland International […]
CLEAR brings effortless security screening to Oakland International Airport
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Oakland, Calif. – April 14, 2021: Today, CLEAR announced its trusted and transparent identity technology and touchless security lanes are available at Oakland International Airport (OAK). CLEAR members now have the ability to enjoy CLEAR’s frictionless travel experience across the U.S. at 38 airports and with 100+ partners across sports, entertainment, work, and travel. CLEAR is a secure […]