Airport

Port of Oakland building for the next generation

February 15, 2023

Oakland, Calif. – February 15, 2023: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan presented the “State of the Port 2023” at a luncheon yesterday. In partnership with the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and Women In Logistics, the speech was given to around 300 Port stakeholders at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in Jack London Square. Executive Director Wan… Read More

Southwest Airlines’ Baltimore-Washington (BWI) Nonstop Returns at OAK

February 10, 2023

Oakland, Calif. – February 10, 2023: Southwest Airlines will once again fly nonstop between OAK and Baltimore, Maryland (BWI) beginning September 5th. Flights will operate daily on Southwest’s fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft that seats 175 passengers. The last time that OAK had daily nonstop service to Baltimore was December of 2020.   Baltimore-Washington… Read More

Port of Oakland’s solar energy use grows

January 27, 2023

Oakland, Calif. – January 27, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s stake in a newly expanded solar array at Antelope Valley Solar Ranch has just come online. This solar project is now delivering renewable energy to the Port of Oakland. The Port owns and operates its own utility which then sells electricity to tenants including those… Read More

Oakland International Airport’s passenger totals for 2022 soar to over 11 million

January 23, 2023

Oakland, Calif. – January 23, 2023: Oakland International Airport reports over 11 million total passengers served in 2022, an increase of nearly 37 percent compared to 2021. In addition to this passenger growth, OAK also completed several major facility improvement projects and introduced new service offerings for passengers during the year (detailed below).   Cargo carriers at OAK processed a total… Read More

Port of Oakland utility green power portfolio grows

January 12, 2023

Oakland, Calif. – January 12, 2023: The Port of Oakland Utility serving customers at the seaport and airport fulfills 66.9% of its power needs from carbon free energy sources, nearly double the state average. “Acquiring renewable power sources to meet our energy needs is an important part of our journey to become a zero-emissions seaport,”… Read More

OAK Airport to host vendor fair for East Bay merchants on January 12

January 6, 2023

Oakland, Calif. – January 6, 2023: On Thursday, January 12, Oakland International Airport will host its first OAK Vendor Fair. This event will allow participating local merchants and artisans the opportunity to showcase their goods with the potential to have their items sold at OAK Airport through its onsite retailers.  Oakland International Airport and the Port of… Read More

Port of Oakland receives award for effective budget presentation

Oakland, Calif. – January 6, 2023: The Port of Oakland received an award for its budget presentation for the fiscal year (FY) beginning July 1, 2022 (This FY ends June 30, 2023). The award was bestowed by the Government Finance Officers Association (G.F.O.A.) of the U.S.A. and Canada. The Chicago-based association provides best practices and professional development… Read More

November stats show OAK passed the 10 million annual passenger mark

January 5, 2023

Oakland, Calif. – January 5. 2023: In November of 2022, Oakland International Airport saw 972,460 passengers. In the month of November, total passengers served in 2022 so far reached 10 million – already exceeding the total passenger count for 2021, which was 8.1 million. Additionally, November saw an impressive year-over-year total passenger increase of 18.4 percent compared… Read More

OAK expects in excess of 670,000 passengers over the holidays

December 16, 2022

Oakland, California – December 16, 2022: Airport officials anticipate that over 670,000 passengers will use the airport between Friday, December 16th and Monday, January 2nd based on scheduled airline seats and past observed traffic during the holiday travel period. OAK notes that the airport could see higher traffic levels well into January due to travelers extending the duration… Read More

Volaris announces new nonstop flights between OAK and San Salvador

December 1, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – December 1, 2022: Today, Volaris El Salvador, a subsidiary of Mexico’s Volaris Airlines, announced the addition of new nonstop flights, four times weekly, between Oakland and San Salvador, El Salvador. The flights will be aboard new, fuel-efficient Airbus A320-Neo aircraft seating 186 passengers. Seats are on sale now for travel beginning on… Read More