Port of Oakland harbor tours return May through October

April 9, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – April 9, 2018: The Port of Oakland’s free harbor tours will return this May and run through October. The Port published its 2018 harbor tour schedule this morning. Due to their popularity, the Port has provide tips on its web site for how to reserve a ticket on the tour. These 90-minute harbor excursions are narrated… Read More

American Airlines introduces Oakland–Dallas nonstop

April 3, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – Apr. 3, 2018: Today at Oakland International Airport (OAK), American Airlines commences daily nonstop service between OAK and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). The new link is significant for Bay Area residents, providing OAK with roughly 100 unique connections currently not possible through American’s Phoenix hub. American offers more than 760 daily flights from DFW, serving more than 200 destinations in… Read More

Port of Oakland forecasts steady growth as partners invest

March 30, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – March 30, 2018: Containerized cargo volume moving through this city is expected to increase 2 percent annually for the next five years.  The catalyst for growth: a nearly $700 million injection of capital from outside investors.  That’s the message Port of Oakland officials delivered to trade and transportation leaders here this week. “This is good,… Read More

Oakland International Airport traffic up 5.3 percent in February

March 28, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – March 28, 2018: Oakland International Airport (OAK) reports 849,529 airline passengers for the month of February, a 5.3% increase over February 2017.   Total airline seat capacity of 1,187,141 increased 4.7% over last year and the load factor (percent of seats occupied by passengers) of 75.4% increased by 0.4% over last year. Passenger… Read More

Port of Oakland ready for Japan’s merged shipping lines to call

March 27, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – March 27, 2018: Port of Oakland officials said today they expect little difficulty when Japan’s newly merged shipping line arrives next month.  The Port predicted normal operations as container carriers MOL, NYK and K Line consolidate under a new flag. The three Japanese ocean carriers merged in 2017 to form a new company,… Read More

Port of Oakland ag exports are up 42.7 percent in last four years

March 26, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – March 26, 2018: Agricultural exports shipped from here have increased 42.7 percent in volume since 2013, the Port of Oakland said today.  Port officials said that the vigorous growth reflects continued strong overseas demand for U.S. farm goods.  They added that export growth could stall if foreign governments tax American goods in retaliation for… Read More

Allegiant announces Bay Area’s only nonstop Memphis flights at Oakland International Airport

March 7, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – March 7, 2018: Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced today that Allegiant Air will offer a nonstop flight between Oakland and Memphis, Tennessee, beginning May 30, 2018. The seasonal summer service will fly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and kicks off with one-way fares as low as $59.  It will be the only nonstop… Read More

Port of Oakland director receives Powerful Women award

Oakland, Calif. – March 7, 2018: Port of Oakland Director of Social Responsibility Amy Tharpe will receive the Powerful Women award from the Powerful Women of the Bay Area on March 9. The annual award recognizes the outstanding achievements of Bay Area women whose work helped enrich the lives of others. “I’m honored and grateful to receive… Read More

High demand brings TSA Pre-Check enrollment back to OAK Feb. 26

February 16, 2018

The Event: Oakland International Airport TSA Pre✓® Local Enrollment Event Dates: February 26th – March 9th, 2018 (Closed Saturday & Sunday) Time: Weekdays, 8am to 5pm Location: Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2 pre-security Oakland, Calif. –  Feb. 16, 2018:  Oakland International Airport is inviting passengers to enroll on-site in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program. The… Read More

Port of Oakland reports 2.1 percent increase in export volume

February 15, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 15, 2018: The Port of Oakland today reported that containerized export volume in January increased 2.1 percent from the same month a year ago. It was the second consecutive month of export growth at the Port. The increase follows a 1.8 percent decline in Oakland exports during 2017. The Port said a… Read More