Bay Area’s only nonstop Memphis flights launch at Oakland International Airport today

May 30, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – May 30, 2018: Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced today that Allegiant Air has launched nonstop service between Oakland and Memphis, Tennessee. Today is the first day of the seasonal summer service, which flies on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and kicked off sales back in March with one-way fares as low as $59.  It… Read More

Port of Oakland online shipping platform goes live

May 24, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – May 24, 2018: A one-stop, online gateway to the Port of Oakland went live here this morning.  The Port said its new tech platform, called the Oakland Portal, would provide a single point of entry to seaport operations. It’s believed to be an industry first in the quest to digitize containerized cargo… Read More

TSA Pre✓® enrollment offered for two weeks at Oakland International Airport

May 21, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – May 21, 2018: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that travelers will have the opportunity to go to Oakland International Airport (OAK) to enroll in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program starting today, Monday, May 21. TSA Pre✓® enrollment center will be open for two weeks starting Monday, May 21… Read More

‘Global opportunities at the Port of Oakland’ projects awarded $187 million in gas tax grants

May 18, 2018

Alameda County, Calif. – May 18, 2018: The California Transportation Commission (CTC) just announced the award of $187.4 million in 2018 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program Grants funded by Senate Bill 1 (the statewide gas tax enacted in 2017) to construct two projects of the Global Opportunities at the Port of Oakland (GoPort) Program: 7th Street… Read More

Port of Oakland cargo volume up 2.9 percent from a year ago

May 14, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – May 14, 2018: The Port of Oakland’s total cargo volume is up 2.9 percent over the same period a year ago. The Port today reported that terminals handled 791,371 TEUs between January to April 2018. A TEU is the equivalent of one container that is 20 feet long. During the same period in 2017,… Read More

Port of Oakland meat shipments up 27 percent in four years

May 8, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – May 8, 2018: Containerized meat shipments moving through the Port of Oakland have increased 27 percent in the past four years.  The Port said today that even greater growth is likely this fall when a new refrigerated distribution center opens. According to just-released Port data: Oakland exported the equivalent of 60,000 20-foot… Read More

Port of Oakland hires workforce development industry leader

May 7, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – May 7, 2018: The Port of Oakland today named Julina Bonilla the Workforce Development Manager in its Social Responsibility Division. In the newly-created position, Ms. Bonilla is primarily responsible for managing a workforce development program that gives local residents access to Port-related employment opportunities. “Julina Bonilla brings strong leadership skills, a deep… Read More

Oakland selected to launch new Southwest Hawaii flights

May 4, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – May 4, 2018: Oakland International Airport was revealed as one of the first Mainland U.S. Airports to welcome Southwest Airlines’ much-anticipated new service to Hawaii. The airline announced earlier this year that it planned to launch service to Honolulu (island of Oahu), Kahului (Maui), Lihue (Kauai) and Kona (Hawaii’s “Big Island”), setting… Read More

Port of Oakland’s four-year journey to record cargo volume

San Francisco, Calif. – May 4, 2018: In 2014, stalled negotiations over a new waterfront labor contract crippled ports from San Diego to Seattle. Today, a number of those ports are handling record cargo volumes. What changed?  At the Port of Oakland, it was collaboration, according to Executive Director Chris Lytle. “All links in the supply chain… Read More

Port of Oakland launches new online media gallery

May 1, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – May 1, 2018: Today the Port of Oakland launched a new online media gallery with downloadable images and video b-roll. The content is organized according to the Port’s three business lines: Maritime, Aviation and Commercial Real Estate. Click HERE to access the gallery. About the Port of Oakland The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport,… Read More