Airport

Port of Oakland ‘Year In Review 2016’ sums up record-setting businesses

January 18, 2017

Oakland, CA – January 18, 2017: The Port of Oakland gained momentum and reached new heights in its three business lines in 2016. That’s the message delivered today by the Port of Oakland in an online retrospective called “Year in Review 2016”. “Records are falling at the Port of Oakland and business volume is surging,” said… Read More

Port of Oakland’s Chris Lytle: What a difference a year makes

January 13, 2017

Oakland, CA – Jan. 13, 2017: What a difference a year makes. Last January the Port of Oakland faced the bankruptcy of its second-largest marine terminal tenant.  Today it faces a new year fortified by record earnings and cargo volume over the last 12 months. “I have to tell you, this feels a whole lot better,”… Read More

Oakland International Airport has more Spirit…and more flights than ever

January 10, 2017

Oakland, CA – Jan. 10, 2017: Officials at the Port of Oakland announce that Spirit Airlines will add nonstop service to Baltimore/Washington DC and Detroit, MI on May 25th. The Fort Lauderdale-based carrier announced the new flights today and seats are now on sale at Spirit.com. The nonstop flight to Detroit reconnects the San Francisco East… Read More

Southwest Airlines puts the East Bay first with new transcontinental flight to Newark/New York City

January 5, 2017

Oakland, CA – Jan. 5, 2017: Together with Southwest Airlines, officials at the Port of Oakland announced today that effective June 4th, 2017 the carrier will commence daily nonstop service from Oakland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, serving metropolitan New York City. The transcontinental flight will be a significant time-saver… Read More

Oakland International Airport achieves three consecutive years of monthly passenger growth

December 23, 2016

Oakland, CA – Dec. 23, 2016: Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released November passenger traffic figures today, revealing that the Airport accommodated over 1 million passengers for the 7th consecutive month and over 12 million passengers in the prior 12 months, constituting its highest traffic volume in nine years. November represents the 36th consecutive month… Read More

London flights from Oakland to increase with Norwegian Air expansion

December 16, 2016

Oakland, CA: (December 15, 2016) – Flights from Oakland International Airport to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) will jump from three to five times weekly beginning April 18, 2017 on Norwegian. The airline has said that it will serve London-Gatwick from Oakland on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, all aboard brand new 349-passenger Boeing 787-9… Read More

Local earnings from Port of Oakland projects top $6.5 million

December 6, 2016

Oakland, CA.–(December 6, 2016):  Local workers made $6.5 million in earnings while working on Port of Oakland construction projects in 2016.  More than 60 percent of those who worked on Port projects live within Alameda and Contra Costa counties.  According to figures released today, the result exceeded the Port’s annual local hiring goal of 50… Read More

Another First at Oakland International Airport

November 18, 2016

Oakland, CA: (Nov. 18, 2016) –  Oakland International Airport today opened its first-ever premium lounge for travelers. Called the Escape Lounge, it’s the latest in a series of firsts intended to better serve Oakland’s growing passenger traffic.  The lounge will be operated by MAG USA, a subsidiary of UK-based Manchester Airports Group. “We’re moving aggressively… Read More

Speakers: Port of Oakland a ‘center of gravity’ for trade and travel

Oakland, CA.–(November 18, 2016): The Port of Oakland can be a “center of gravity” for trade and travel because of its competitive advantages. That’s the word from two transportation experts whose companies rely on the Port, to move people and cargo. They told an audience here last week that key infrastructure projects and geography give… Read More

Oakland International Airport welcomes British Airways

November 1, 2016

Oakland, CA: (November 1, 2016) – Starting next spring, Bay Area residents can choose British Airways when traveling from Oakland International Airport (OAK), thanks to the start of the renowned carrier’s nonstop Oakland to London service, starting March 28, 2017. The new service will make British Airways the only European airline to operate from all three… Read More