Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport celebrates grand opening of Trader Vic’s and Plum Market in Terminal 2
New dining destinations bring iconic Oakland flavors, chef-crafted meals, and enhanced traveler experience at OAK Oakland, Calif. – October 15, 2026: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) today celebrated the grand opening of two highly anticipated dining destinations in Terminal 2: Trader Vic’s and Plum Market. The new concessions represent a major enhancement to the airport’s […]
Port of Oakland Container Volume Increases 5.4% in September
Imports and exports both post year-over-year growth; total volume rises 8.5% from August Oakland, Calif. – October 13, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled 188,517 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units=twenty-foot containers) in September 2026, a 5.4% increase compared with September 2025. Growth in both loaded imports and exports helped drive the increase, with combined loaded container […]
Port of Oakland Appoints Carl Cade as Chief Real Estate Officer
Oakland, Calif. – October 5, 2026: The Port of Oakland announced the appointment of Carl Cade as its new Chief Real Estate Officer effective Sept.14, 2026. Cade will lead the agency’s effort to develop and revitalize various real estate assets within its jurisdiction, including Jack London Square, Oakland Estuary, and Oakland Airport Business Park. “Carl’s […]
Port of Oakland Handles 173,818 TEUs in August as Exports Rise from July
Full exports increase 2.9 percent from July; loaded cargo down 2.5 percent year to date Oakland, Calif. – September 23, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled 173,818 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in August, with full exports increasing 2.9 percent from July. Year-to-date loaded cargo remains relatively stable, down 2.5 percent compared with the same period in […]
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and iHeartRadio surprise Bay Area pair with instant trip to Las Vegas
The unique airport event transformed Terminal 2 into a live celebration of spontaneous travel with an unforgettable grand prize reveal Oakland, Calif. – September 17, 2026: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) and iHeartRadio today surprised one lucky pair of Bay Area travelers with an unforgettable trip to Las Vegas during the highly anticipated “OAK Suitcase […]
Port of Oakland Starts $640 Million Turning Basins Project
Project with Army Corps of Engineers will modernize Oakland’s waterways for next generation of world’s largest and most environmentally advanced vessels Video Explainer on Turning Basins Oakland, Calif. – August 27, 2026: Officials from the Port of Oakland and the Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement to widen and modernize Oakland’s turning basins that […]
OAK readies for Labor Day travel surge, announces first-ever iHeartRadio “OAK Suitcase Party” giveaway
More than 140,000 travelers expected between September 3 and September 8; new promotional event will send 2 lucky passengers from Oakland to Las Vegas Oakland, Calif. – September 2, 2026: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) projects that over 140,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport between Thursday, September 3, and Tuesday, September 8. […]
Port of Oakland July Cargo Holds Steady
Oakland, Calif. – August 24, 2026: Year-to-date loaded cargo volumes at the Port of Oakland remain essentially flat through July, slightly down 1.5% compared to the same period in 2025. Full exports are up 0.4%, while full imports are down 3.1%. The Port handled 179,999 TEUs in July, essentially unchanged from June. Full imports increased […]
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport celebrates Frontier Airlines’ return with inaugural Las Vegas service
Local leaders joined travelers to celebrate enhanced connectivity and flight options Oakland, Calif. – August 20, 2026: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) today welcomed Frontier Airlines’ return to Oakland with a celebratory inaugural event marking the launch of new nonstop service to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS). The airline’s return restores a […]
OAK launches new look and welcomes travelers to National Aviation Day celebration
Airport’s refreshed logo highlights convenience, Bay Area pride, and new investments in the traveler experience at OAK Oakland, Calif. – August 19, 2026: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) today unveiled a refreshed logo, marking an exciting new chapter for the airport as it continues its evolution as the Bay Area’s most convenient airport for local travelers. […]