Port of Oakland President receives LGBT leadership award
Oakland, Calif. – June 5, 2017: Oakland Board of Port Commissioners President Michael Colbruno has received the “OUTstanding Voices” award from the San Francisco Business Times. The annual award honors business leaders who are role models within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Bay Area community. “I’m greatly humbled and honored to receive this […]
LEVEL set to arrive in Oakland
Oakland, CA: (June 2, 2017) – Flights will operate three times per week accommodating up to 314 customers in Premium Economy and Economy cabins on a brand new Airbus A330 aircraft. LEVEL is a new low cost longhaul airline brand, part of International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, among others. As well as experiencing the delights of Barcelona, Bay Area […]
Jack London Square kicks off season of free, fun events this Friday
Oakland, CA – June 1, 2017: Jack London Square, at the Oakland waterfront, becomes a center for free family fun during summer nights. The Square transforms into an outdoor movie theatre every other Thursday evening and a huge dance floor on Friday nights. “These are two of the many popular free events that we offer […]
Oakland Counts 12.8 Percent More Travelers in April
Oakland, CA: (May 31, 2017) – Officials at Oakland International Airport today released April traffic reports, which indicate that total passengers at the airport increased 12.8%, from 941,248 in April 2016, reaching 1,061,616 passengers in April 2017. The increase is based upon 6.4% more operations and 8.5% more seats. Traffic is expected to continue to […]
Port of Oakland seeks to move more cargo via rails
Oakland, Calif. – May 30, 2017: Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle says that he wants more rail business here. He told a meeting of railroad executives in San Francisco last week that the Port is poised to make it happen. “We have two outstanding partners at the Port in the Union Pacific and […]
SPIRIT AIRLINES ADDS SERVICE FROM OAKLAND TO DETROIT AND BALTIMORE
OAKLAND, CA – (May 25, 2017): Today, Spirit Airlines adds two cities to its roster of destinations from Oakland International Airport (OAK). The Fort Lauderdale-based airline commences nonstop service to Baltimore (BWI) and Detroit (DTW), with daily departures scheduled at 4:45PM and 11:55PM, respectively. Customers flying cross-country from OAK to BWI will now have a […]
Oakland International Airport expects a 10% increase in passengers over upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend
Oakland, CA: (May 23, 2017) — This Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off what is expected to be a near-record summer travel season at Oakland International Airport (OAK). New destinations, new airlines, and increased frequencies are helping to drive passenger traffic ever higher, which has grown steadily over the past three years. The Memorial Day holiday […]
Port of Oakland vessel calls to Southeast Asia up 50 percent
Oakland, Calif. – May 23, 2017: Direct vessel calls from here to Southeast Asia are up 50 percent this spring, Port of Oakland officials say. Two U.S. Ambassadors to the region yesterday expressed delight at the news. U.S. Ambassadors William Heidt (Cambodia) and Joseph Donovan (Indonesia) came to Oakland as part of the US-ASEAN Business […]
Port of Oakland hails mariners and industry contributions on National Maritime Day
Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2017: The Port of Oakland hailed today the men and women who have served as U.S. merchant mariners and the significant contribution the shipping industry makes to the US economy on National Maritime Day. “We thank the mariners who travel the seas, our business partners who invest in Oakland, and […]
Oakland International Airport, FAA provide aviation career camp
Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2017: Oakland International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration partnered over the weekend to bring “Oakland Aviation Day” to over 50 elementary and middle school students from the Oakland Unified School District. The all-day event provided the next generation of aviation enthusiasts with hands-on training, classroom lessons, and interactive tours. […]