Southwest Airlines to fly nonstop between Oakland and Mexico
July 13, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – July 13, 2016: At a press conference at Oakland International Airport today, Southwest Airlines Co. announced that they filed application with the U. S. Department of Transportation to offer nonstop service daily between Oakland International Airport and both San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos & Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, beginning in February 2017, subject to governmental… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland welcomes first train to new $100M near-dock facility
July 7, 2016
Oakland, Calif.–July 7, 2016: The Port of Oakland today welcomed the first train to use a new, $100 million near-dock rail facility at the former Army Base. The new tracks are located in the Port’s Outer Harbor Intermodal Terminal area. They were designed as part of a strategy to enhance the Port’s intermodal capabilities. The… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland survey: night gates best way to spread workload
July 1, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – July 1, 2016: Weeknight shifts are the best way to spread the workload at the Port of Oakland. That’s the view of shippers and those who move their cargo, according to a Port survey released today. The good news: The Port’s Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) is listening. OICT, Oakland’s largest marine… Read More
Read Full Article...Summer travel expected to peak at OAK over Independence Day weekend
June 30, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – June 30, 2016: The summer travel season is well underway, and the July 4th holiday weekend is expected to be a busy one at Oakland International Airport (OAK). Peak travel days for the holiday period start today, Thursday, June 30 through Monday, July 4. Airport staff is prepared for a busy weekend ahead… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland budget for Fiscal Year 2017: $477 million
June 29, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – June 29, 2016: A $477 million Fiscal Year 2017 budget has been approved for the Port of Oakland. The spending plan, OK’d by Port Commissioners last week, is up 1.7 percent from the 2016 budget. It takes effect July 1. The Port’s budget forecasts a 3.9 percent boost in 2017 revenue. Expenses… Read More
Read Full Article...Allegiant to fly new nonstop from El Paso, TX to San Francisco Bay Area
June 28, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – June 28, 2016: Oakland International announced today that Allegiant Air will offer the Bay Area’s only nonstop flight to El Paso, Texas, beginning October 6, 2016. The new flight will operate twice per week on Monday and Thursday. Allegiant began service at OAK in 2009 with one destination, Bellingham, WA. El Paso will… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland gives Executive Director new 3-year contract
June 27, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – June 27, 2016: Port of Oakland Commissioners have awarded Executive Director Chris Lytle a new three-year contract. The agreement means the longtime industry veteran will remain at the helm in Oakland through July 2019. Commissioners unanimously approved the new deal at a meeting last week. “Chris Lytle has transformed the Port of… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland scholarship awards surpass $1 million mark
June 20, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – June 20, 2016: The Port of Oakland’s two employee scholarship organizations have reached a milestone this month by surpassing the $1 million mark in scholarships for students. Over the past 20 years, Port employees have given 600 Oakland high school students $1.1 million in scholarship funds. Since 1993 and 1994 respectively, the Port’s… Read More
Read Full Article...‘It’s not your father’s Port of Oakland, any more’
June 15, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – June 15, 2016: If you haven’t seen the Port of Oakland lately, you wouldn’t recognize the place. That’s the message the Port delivered to customers today in its mid-year report. “It’s not your father’s Port of Oakland, any more,” said Executive Director Chris Lytle in a message sent to 1,000 shippers, trucking… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland free harbor tours return July 1
June 14, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – June 14, 2016: Summer’s best cruise bargain returns to the Port of Oakland next month. The Port said today it’s resuming free harbor cruises with the first sailing July 1. The excursions provide a rare glimpse inside one of the world’s key trade gateways. “Harbor tours are our most popular public outreach initiative,”… Read More
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