All San Francisco Bay Area Ports Closed Today

November 20, 2014

Media Advisory For Immediate Release November 20, 2014 All San Francisco Bay Area Ports Closed Today   All San Francisco Bay Area ports including the Port of Oakland are closed today due to a safety stand-down by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). According to the ILWU, the stand-down has been called in response… Read More

Spirit Airlines Continues Their Growth At OAK

November 14, 2014

Press Releases For Immediate Release November 14, 2014 Spirit Airlines Continues Their Growth At Oakland International Airport New Service to Houston Intercontinental Airport   Oakland, CA – Nov. 14, 2014 – Spirit Airlines has announced the continued expansion of its San Francisco Bay Area gateway at Oakland International Airport (OAK) with new seasonal, daily, non-stop… Read More

OAK Completes Pre-Conditioned Air Unit Project

November 7, 2014

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… Read More

Bart Air-Rail Connection Set To Open At OAK

Press Releases For Immediate Release November 7, 2014 Bart Air-Rail Connection Set To Open At Oakland International Airport Faster, easier air-rail connection offered at San Francisco Bay Area airport   Oakland, CA – Nov. 7, 2014 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomes the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announcement of the opening day of the… Read More

Port Applauds Passage Of Transport Measure BB

November 5, 2014

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…. Read More

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… Read More

Port of Oakland’s First Female Engineer Retires

October 31, 2014

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… Read More

September Was Busiest Month at The Port Of Oakland

October 23, 2014

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… Read More

OAK Completes Phase 1 Of Runway Safety Area Project

October 14, 2014

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… Read More

Nonstops To Dallas-Love On Southwest Airlines

October 13, 2014

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… Read More