Oakland International Airport achieves GBAC STAR accreditation
Oakland, Calif. – March 26, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for airport cleanliness. Under the guidance of GBAC, a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, the Port of Oakland – which operates the airport, has implemented the […]
Oakland International Airport prepared for surge in Hawaii traffic
Oakland, Calif. – March 18, 2021: Multiple daily flights with attractive fares by award-winning airlines and $20 pre-travel COVID-19 testing options link with pent-up demand setting the stage for a surge in East Bay – Hawaii travel this Spring and Summer. Oakland International Airport is the only airport certified by the Hawaii State Department of […]
Port of Oakland welcomes return of import cargo surge
Oakland, Calif. – March 15, 2021: An unprecedented containerized import surge resumed at the Port of Oakland last month following a January decline. The Port said today that import volume soared 26.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2020. Oakland welcomed the news after supply chain disruption elsewhere drove its January import totals down nearly 12 percent. […]
Port of Oakland boss appointed CAPA Vice President
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2021: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan was just appointed Vice President of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA). During a week celebrating Ports Day 2021, which highlights the significant contributions California ports made to assist the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wan fills the key leadership role […]
Port of Oakland names Julie Lam Chief Financial Officer
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2021: A key architect of the Port of Oakland’s COVID-19 response has been named the agency’s Chief Financial Officer. The Port said today that Julie Lam ascended to the post Feb. 8. She had been Acting CFO for the past 10 months. According to the Port, Ms. Lam will be […]
Port of Oakland video signals change in Port’s future
Oakland, Calif. – February 17, 2021: Port of Oakland says its business model is changing with the commitment by CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, to launch a new direct service from Asia to the Port of Oakland. Oakland’s Mayor and the Port’s Executive Director pointed out important benefits. “Congratulations to the Port of Oakland and CMA CGM […]
Allegiant Air to fly between Oakland and Bozeman, Montana
Oakland, Calif. – February 11, 2021: Oakland International Airport welcomed the news that Allegiant Air will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) in Montana beginning May 28, 2021. The flights will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays aboard Airbus A320 family of aircraft. Allegiant Air has served […]
Delta Air Lines to fly between Oakland (OAK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Oakland, Calif. – February 10, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomed the news that Delta Air Lines will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Three daily Embraer 175 E-Jet flights begin April 12. The airline offers four levels of experience including First Class, Comfort +, Main and Basic. Seats […]
Frontier Airlines arrives at Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. – February 4, 2021: Oakland International Airport today welcomes Frontier Airlines, offering nonstop service to its Denver hub providing onward connections throughout their route network. Nonstop flights to Las Vegas and Phoenix begin tomorrow, February 5, 2021. Seats are now on sale and low fares are available at FlyFrontier.com “We’re thrilled to have […]
Port of Oakland’s Executive Director plans for Port growth and a healthy community
Oakland, CA – February 3, 2021: Port of Oakland’s Executive Director Danny Wan began his State of the Port 2021 message to more than 200 stakeholders with a song lyric: Mercy, Mercy Me, Things Ain’t What They Used To Be, speaking virtually at the annual Women in Logistics and Pacific Merchant Shipping Association State of the Port 2021 event. Executive Director Wan referenced the challenges the […]