Port of Oakland appoints first Chief Operating Officer
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 6, 2020: Veteran aviation executive Kristi McKenney has been named Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Oakland. Executive Director Danny Wan announced the appointment today after the Port’s governing Board created the new position last month. Ms. McKenney had been serving as Assistant Director of Aviation at the Port’s Oakland […]
Port of Oakland Executive Director wants ‘industrial sanctuary’
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 30, 2020: Calling it “everyone’s Port,” the Port of Oakland’s new leader wants an industrial sanctuary to sustain economic vitality here. Executive Director Danny Wan delivered his State of the Port address yesterday saying there’s plenty to feel good about. But he asked a sold-out audience of 350 to help him […]
Oakland A’s Fan Fest comes to Jack London Square
Oakland, Calif. – January 24, 2020: Jack London Square will transform into the Oakland A’s Fan Fest, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. This is the team’s preseason event where fans of all ages can come to see A’s executives, players, coaches, and alumni and enjoy a free community event at […]
Southwest Airlines expands Hawaii service at Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 22, 2020: Adding to its existing service to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui, Southwest Airlines has added two new long-haul destinations at Oakland International Airport (OAK). Nonstop flights to Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii commenced service Sunday, January 19, and Lihue, Kauai, launched just yesterday. Service to Kona (KOA) operates four times weekly – on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Service to Lihue (LIH) flies three times weekly, on Tuesday, […]
Port of Oakland seeks summer college interns
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 21, 2020: The Port of Oakland is seeking ambitious, creative and highly-motivated, full-time college students for its 2020 Summer College Internship Program. Through a competitive process, prospective applicants apply for paid internships in a variety of fields, including Audit, Aviation, Communications, Engineering, Governmental Affairs, Human Resources, Information Technology, Planning & Development […]
Port of Oakland container volume dipped 1.8 percent in 2019
Oakland, Calif. – January 17, 2020: Port of Oakland 2019 container volume decreased 1.8 percent from 2018, according to data released today. The Port attributed the decline to fewer empty containers but said loaded import and export containers were at a record high. Oakland handled the equivalent of 2.5 million 20-foot containers (TEUs) in 2019 […]
Spirit Airlines to launch the only Oakland–Fort Lauderdale Nonstop on April 1
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 16, 2020 – Spirit Airlines is spicing up the San Francisco Bay Area by flying more of the brightest planes in the sky into Oakland (OAK). America’s fastest-growing airline starts service to and from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) April 1, making Spirit the only airline flying OAK to FLL nonstop. “Right now, our Guests on both coasts have […]
Port of Oakland hopeful, cautious over U.S.-China trade deal
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 13, 2019: Port of Oakland officials mixed hope with caution today following a possible U.S.-China trade war de-escalation. Word of a deal to ease the 18-month-long tariff skirmish prompted the following response from the Port: “We’re hopeful that this is the beginning of the end to damaging trade restrictions,” said Port of […]
Port of Oakland appoints first female Port Attorney
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 13, 2019: For the first time in its 92-year history, a woman has been named Port Attorney at the Port of Oakland. The Port’s governing Board last night appointed Michele Heffes as the head of its in-house Legal Department. Ms. Heffes succeeds Danny Wan, the prior Port Attorney, who became the […]
Port of Oakland export volume up 5.8 percent last month
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 10, 2019: Port of Oakland export cargo volume increased 5.8 percent last month compared to November 2018, according to statistics released today. It was the second straight month export levels have risen in Oakland, the Port said. Export volume had previously climbed 10.8 percent in October. According to Port data, Oakland […]