OAK Completes Pre-Conditioned Air Unit Project

Press Releases For Immediate Release November 7, 2014 Oakland International Airport Completes Pre-Conditioned Air Unit Project Airport Installs Final 8 Energy-Conserving and Emission-Reducing Units   Oakland, CA – Nov. 7, 2014 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) used a $2.7 million Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to install new […]

Port Applauds Passage Of Transport Measure BB

Press Releases For Immediate Release November 5, 2014 Port of Oakland Applauds Passage Of Transport Measure BB Alameda County Sales Tax Extension To Help Ease Commutes, Freight Movement   Oakland, CA – Nov. 5, 2014 – A sales tax extension and augmentation approved by voters Tuesday should be good news for commuters and international shippers. […]

More cargo coming; it’s time to prepare

Press Releases For Immediate Release November 5, 2014 Port of Oakland outlook: more cargo coming; it’s time to prepare Importers, exporters list needs at seaport customer forum   Oakland, CA – Nov. 6, 2014 – The Port of Oakland is positioned to increase its cargo volume in California’s turbulent container shipping market. But there’s more […]

Port of Oakland’s First Female Engineer Retires

Press Releases For Immediate Release October 31, 2014 Port of Oakland’s First Female Engineer Retires After 33 Years of Service Jill Bornor-Brown Also Port’s First African-American Female Engineer   Oakland, CA – October 31, 2014 – Jill Bornor-Brown made history when she became the first female engineer as well as the first African-American female engineer […]

September Was Busiest Month at The Port Of Oakland

Press Releases For Immediate Release October 23, 2014 September Was Busiest Month at The Port Of Oakland in More Than a Year Imports Up 7.1% From a Year Ago; Total Volume Increased 2.87%   Oakland, CA – October 23, 2014 – September was the busiest month at the Port of Oakland in more than a […]

OAK Completes Phase 1 Of Runway Safety Area Project

Oakland Airport Runway

Press Releases For Immediate Release October 14, 2014 Oakland International Airport Completes Phase 1 of Runway Safety Area Project Ensures Highest Possible Runway Safety Standards at Oakland International Airport   Oakland, CA – October 14, 2014 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) recently completed Phase l of the Runway Safety Area Project (RSA). The Runway 12/30 […]

Nonstops To Dallas-Love On Southwest Airlines

Press Releases For Immediate Release October 13, 2014 Oakland International Airport Heralds The End Of “Wright Amendment” And New, First-Ever Nonstops To Dallas-Love On Southwest Airlines Seats Now On Sale for Daily Flights from OAK Starting January 6th 2015   Oakland, CA – October 13, 2014 – Pomp and circumstance set the tone of celebration […]

Port of Oakland Names Mike Zampa Director of Communications

Board of Commissioners

Press Releases For Immediate Release October 8, 2014 Port of Oakland Names Mike Zampa Director of Communications Former News Editor Brings Global Maritime and Finance Expertise   Oakland, CA – October 8, 2014 – The Port of Oakland has named Mike Zampa as Director of Communications. He’ll be responsible for all internal and external communications […]

OAK International Airport Completes Terminal 1 Upgrade

Press Releases For Immediate Release September 12, 2014 Oakland International Airport Completes Terminal 1 Upgrade Architectural Enhancements, State-of-the-Art Energy Management, Fire Protection System Installed   Oakland, CA – September 12, 2014 – As part of the Terminal 1 (T1) upgrade plan at Oakland International Airport (OAK), the T1 Central Utility Plant (T1CUP) Program which started […]

Norwegian Cargo Opens Air Freight Service

Press Releases For Immediate Release September 11, 2014 Norwegian Cargo Opens Air Freight Service at Oakland International Airport Express “Cold Chain” Cargo Now Available to Scandinavia   Oakland, CA – September 11, 2014 – In addition to carrying San Francisco Bay Area travelers on flights from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) and Stockholm-Arlanda […]