Port of Oakland celebrates hydrogen-powered trucks project
NorCAL ZERO project dedication marks milestone in clean energy innovation Oakland, Calif.- May 2, 2024: The Port of Oakland celebrated the official dedication of the NorCal ZERO project at a new hydrogen fueling station near East Bay Municipal Utility District today. The NorCAL ZERO project is a $53 million collaborative effort to deploy 30 Hyundai […]
New Berkeley-based restaurant opens in Terminal 1 at OAK
New quick-service restaurant Cancún Sabor Mexicano offers authentic Mexican dishes Oakland, Calif. – May 1, 2024: New quick-service restaurant Cancún Sabor Mexicano is now open and serving passengers at Oakland International Airport’s Terminal 1. The new restaurant is based on the East Bay streetside location of the same name located in Berkeley. Cancún marks the […]
Port of Oakland welcomes Alameda County’s unanimous endorsement of proposed airport name modification
‘Allow more travelers to experience the sunnier side of the SF Bay Area’ – Alameda County Board Oakland, CA – April 12, 2024: The Alameda County Board of Supervisors yesterday unanimously endorsed changing the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) name to the ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.’ Supervisor Lena Tam said, “We must look […]
‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ receives preliminary approval
Port Commissioners vote unanimously to take first step in modifying airport name Oakland, Calif.—April 11, 2024: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously today to modify the airport’s name to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” from its current official name, the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK). This first reading vote is a step […]
Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Volaris endorse plans for “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport”
Oakland, Calif. – April 9, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s announcement that it will consider modifying the airport’s name has the strong support of its major airlines, including Southwest Airlines, Volaris, and Spirit Airlines. By modifying its formal name to the “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” from its current official name, the “Metropolitan Oakland […]
Oakland, East Bay residents comfortable with modifying airport’s name
Port of Oakland’s data shows desire for more destinations, comfort with name modification Oakland, CA – April 8, 2024: The Port of Oakland released survey results today showing that local residents are comfortable with modifying the airport’s name. There was overwhelming support for the airport’s efforts to attract new travel destinations, create and sustain local […]
East Bay travel leaders unified in support of OAK name modification
Oakland, Calif.—April 2, 2024: Today, business groups from Oakland, Walnut Creek, the Tri-Valley, and Berkeley, representing thousands of enterprises in the East Bay, announced support for modifying Metropolitan Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) name to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.” “The name modification will use the main geographic feature of our region to identify its […]
Port of Oakland considers name modification for OAK
Oakland, Calif.—March 29, 2024—The Port of Oakland will consider modifying the airport’s name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport from its current official name, the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK). The airport code OAK and visual brand will not change. “The Port is considering a name modification to boost inbound travelers’ geographic awareness of […]
Port of Oakland appoints Diego González as Government Affairs Manager
Oakland, Calif. – March 21, 2024: The Port of Oakland today announced the appointment of Diego González to Government Affairs Manager. Mr. González brings legislative advocacy and policy experience to the full-time position after serving eight years as a Port Governmental Affairs Field Representative. González most recently served in the Acting Manager position for the […]
Oakland Airport celebrates Southwest Airlines’ five years of service to Hawaii
Oakland, Calif. – March 20, 2024: On Monday, Oakland International Airport (OAK) celebrated the five-year anniversary of service to Hawaii with Southwest Airlines. To commemorate the anniversary, the airport treated passengers to live music, hula performances, and a balloon arch to see off the morning’s departing flights to Hawaii. Since the launch of Southwest Airline’s Hawaii service […]