Port of Oakland honors hero passengers at Oakland International Airport
Oakland, CA: (May 18, 2017) – Oakland International Airport is where Southwest Airlines passengers saved the life of a fellow traveler after he collapsed in front of Terminal 2 while having a heart attack. Today, Commissioners at the Port of Oakland, which owns and operates the Airport, along with officials from Southwest Airlines, the Alameda County […]
Two unique festivals at Jack London Square coming up soon
Oakland, Calif. – May 18, 2017: Two more unique Festivals scheduled for Jack London Square, round out Oakland waterfront activities in May. The fifth annual Session Fest is this Saturday, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. The Sausage Fest Block Party is the following Saturday, May 27, from Noon to 6:00 PM. More than 30 local […]
Port of Oakland begins project to raise height of four cranes
Oakland, Calif. – May 15, 2017: Work has begun at the Port of Oakland to heighten four massive ship-to-shore cranes. The Port said today that the 366-foot giants will be raised 27-feet in a 9-month project. The cranes are used to load and unload container vessels. The Port said taller cranes will be better able […]
Port of Oakland gains from trend: more cargo, fewer ships
Oakland, Calif. – May 12, 2017: A shipping industry trend toward bigger, more efficient container vessels is paying off at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that 2017 container volume through April was up 2.8 percent over last year. At the same time, the Port said that the number of vessels arriving here […]
PARK FREE When You Fly from Oakland to Europe
Oakland, CA – (May 11, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) is offering travelers flying non-stop to any of its European destinations up to five days of free parking, beginning May 29 and lasting through August 15, 2017. The Fly Europe Park Free campaign offers travelers departing OAK for Europe up to five (5) days of […]
Port of Oakland gives $70,000 for local apprenticeship training
Oakland, Calif. – May 11, 2017: The Port of Oakland has provided $70,000 to the Cypress Mandela Training Center to prepare local workers in the building trades. Through the Port’s project labor agreement Social Justice Fund; this grant will help fund apprenticeship training. The Port has partnered with the Alameda County Building and Construction Trades […]
All new Urban Wine Festival at Jack London Square celebrates East Bay and Northern California wineries
Oakland, Calif. – May 4, 2017: Jack London Square is home to the first-ever Urban Wine Festival at the Oakland waterfront this Saturday from Noon to 5 PM. “Jack London Square is a perfect location for this event because it’s literally in the heart of the Oakland Urban Wine Trail,” said Nick Cattaneo who developed the Festival […]
1st Place Win for MAG’s Escape Lounge at OAK
Oakland, CA: (April 28, 2017) – Oakland International Airport announced today that Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recognized its recently-opened Escape Lounge by MAG as the Best New Consumer Service Concept. The awards were presented during the 2017 ACI-NA Business of Airports Conference in the Palm Springs, CA area. Over 550 commercial management, business […]
Big weekend at Jack London Square with Oakland Dance Festival and more
Oakland, Calif. – April 27, 2017: Jack London Square is ready for a big weekend of recreation with dancing performances, bowling, and kayaking on the Oakland Estuary. Oakland Dance Festival brings local dancers, choreographers, and teachers to the Square for a family friendly event. The free Festival will feature a variety of dance rhythms Saturday, […]
Monthly passenger traffic surpasses one million at OAK in March
Oakland, CA – (April 26, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) reports 1,008,886 airline passengers for the month of March, a 4.8% increase over March 2016. This is the first time passenger traffic at OAK exceeded one million for the month of March since 2007. International operations increased by 73% over the same period last year, with Southwest Airlines commencing […]