Port of Oakland reports record cargo surge in March
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Oakland, Calif. – April 13, 2021: An international trade boom is exploding at the Port of Oakland. The Port today reported all-time high container volume for import and export cargo in the month of March. It said there’s no sign of the global surge in business activity abating any time soon. “Ships are full, ocean […]
Traffic rebounds at Oakland International Airport
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Oakland, Calif.– March 31, 2021: Oakland International Airport, now the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports passenger and cargo traffic for January and February 2021. In January 2021 passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) decreased 15.4 percent from what was reported for December 2020 as the State of California was under […]
Oakland International Airport achieves GBAC STAR accreditation
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Oakland, Calif. – March 26, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for airport cleanliness. Under the guidance of GBAC, a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, the Port of Oakland – which operates the airport, has implemented the […]
Oakland International Airport prepared for surge in Hawaii traffic
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Oakland, Calif. – March 18, 2021: Multiple daily flights with attractive fares by award-winning airlines and $20 pre-travel COVID-19 testing options link with pent-up demand setting the stage for a surge in East Bay – Hawaii travel this Spring and Summer. Oakland International Airport is the only airport certified by the Hawaii State Department of […]
Port of Oakland welcomes return of import cargo surge
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Oakland, Calif. – March 15, 2021: An unprecedented containerized import surge resumed at the Port of Oakland last month following a January decline. The Port said today that import volume soared 26.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2020. Oakland welcomed the news after supply chain disruption elsewhere drove its January import totals down nearly 12 percent. […]
Port of Oakland boss appointed CAPA Vice President
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Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2021: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan was just appointed Vice President of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA). During a week celebrating Ports Day 2021, which highlights the significant contributions California ports made to assist the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wan fills the key leadership role […]
Port of Oakland names Julie Lam Chief Financial Officer
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Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2021: A key architect of the Port of Oakland’s COVID-19 response has been named the agency’s Chief Financial Officer. The Port said today that Julie Lam ascended to the post Feb. 8. She had been Acting CFO for the past 10 months. According to the Port, Ms. Lam will be […]
Port of Oakland video signals change in Port’s future
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Oakland, Calif. – February 17, 2021: Port of Oakland says its business model is changing with the commitment by CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, to launch a new direct service from Asia to the Port of Oakland. Oakland’s Mayor and the Port’s Executive Director pointed out important benefits. “Congratulations to the Port of Oakland and CMA CGM […]
Allegiant Air to fly between Oakland and Bozeman, Montana
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Oakland, Calif. – February 11, 2021: Oakland International Airport welcomed the news that Allegiant Air will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) in Montana beginning May 28, 2021. The flights will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays aboard Airbus A320 family of aircraft. Allegiant Air has served […]
Delta Air Lines to fly between Oakland (OAK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
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Oakland, Calif. – February 10, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomed the news that Delta Air Lines will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Three daily Embraer 175 E-Jet flights begin April 12. The airline offers four levels of experience including First Class, Comfort +, Main and Basic. Seats […]