Airport
Senator Barbara Boxer Calls for Long-Term Resolution to FAA Crisis
August 23, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release August 23, 2011 U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer Calls for Long-Term Resolution to FAA Crisis Senator Boxer Visits Oakland International Airport (left) Port of Oakland Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin speaking at an Oakland International Airport press conference with U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer to urge Congress to provide a speedy and… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland Leadership Urge Congressional Action: Put People Back to Work
August 2, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release August 2, 2011 Oakland Port-City Leadership Urge Congressional Action to Put People Back to Work Mayor Quan, Port Commission, Labor, And Business Join With Workers To Call On Congress To Take Action On The Federal Aviation Administration (left) Oakland Mayor Jean Quan with Port Commissioner Victor Uno and FAA furloughed… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers
July 25, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 25, 2011 Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers President Pamela Calloway 1st Vice-President Gilda Gonzales 2nd Vice-President James W. Head Oakland, CA — July 25, 2011 — The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has three new officers. The Port Board approved a resolution officially ratifying the… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Adopts 2011-2012 Budget
July 1, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 1, 2011 Port of Oakland Adopts 2011-2012 Budget $296.6 Million Budget Represents Port’s Aggressive Focus on Business, Competitiveness, Positive Economic Impact, and Environmental Stewardship Oakland, Calif. – July 1, 2011– The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners just adopted a 2011-2012 fiscal year (FY) operating budget of $296.6 million. This… Read More
Read Full Article...International Designated As Bay Area Gateway to Cuba
June 8, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release June 8, 2011 Oakland International Designated As Bay Area Gateway to Cuba Initiative Backed by Congresswoman Barbara Lee Offers Potential for Charter Passenger Service to and from OAK and Cuba Oakland, Calif.–June 8, 2011– Oakland International Airport (OAK) requested and received authorization by United States Customs and Border Protection to… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner
May 20, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release May 20, 2011 Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner Alan S. Yee brings over 30 Years of distinguished legal, community and business-related experience Oakland Mayor Jean Quan installs new Port Commissioner Alan S. Yee Oakland, Calif.–May 20, 2011 – The Port of Oakland welcomes its newest Port Commissioner, Alan S…. Read More
Read Full Article...Electric Vehicle Charging Services Arrive at OAK
May 18, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release May 18, 2011 Electric Vehicle Charging Services Arrive at Oakland International Airport as Coulomb’s ChargePoint Network Expansion Continues into Bay Area First Airport in Northern California and Second in Nation to Install “New Generation” Electric Vehicle Chargers Oakland, CA – May 18, 2011 – The Port of Oakland and Coulomb… Read More
Read Full Article...Hawaii a Key Market from Oakland International Airport
March 28, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 28, 2011 Hawaii a Key Market From Oakland International Airport — Over 800 Daily Seats Departing to Hawaii from OAK this Summer — Oakland, Calif. (March 28, 2011 – Alaska Airlines launched service to Lihue, on the island of Kauai, from Oakland International Airport (OAK) today, making it the… Read More
Read Full Article...Port’s “State of the Port” Previews Positive Business Outlook
February 10, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release February 10, 2011 Port of Oakland’s “State of the Port” Previews Positive Business Outlook “Sold Out” Breakfast Featured Oakland Mayor, Port Board President and Port Executive Director Port Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin’s Speech (PDF) State of the Port 2011 Video Highlights Oakland, Calif.– February 10, 2011–The Port of Oakland… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers
July 9, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 9, 2010 Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers Oakland, CA — July 9, 2010 — The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners elected three new officers at the July 6, 2010 board meeting. The Port Board elected Commissioner James W. Head to serve as president of the board…. Read More
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