Oakland Airport hosts Boys and Girls Club Oakland Aviation Day
Youth from Oakland, San Leandro, and Alameda enjoyed hands-on aviation learning experiences Oakland, Calif. – March 25, 2025: The Port of Oakland recently hosted its annual Oakland Aviation Day event at Oakland Airport (OAK). The event is a hands-on field trip designed to expose teens to a wide variety of careers in aviation. Participants included youth […]
Volaris holds inaugural flight to Los Cabos at OAK
First ever Volaris service from U.S. to Baja California beaches starts today Spanish version available below. EVENT PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE. Oakland, Calif. – March 20, 2025: Today, Volaris, Mexico’s largest airline, began operating their new daily nonstop flights to Los Cabos (SJD) at Oakland Airport (OAK). The destination is located on the southern tip of Mexico’s […]
Settlement Agreement enhances safety, reduces noise, and mitigates pollution during Oakland Airport Terminal Modernization and Development Project
A comprehensive Settlement Agreement, designed to address community concerns surrounding Oakland Airport’s Terminal Modernization and Development Project, has been unanimously approved by the Alameda City Council, representatives of CLASS (Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity), and the Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners. This Settlement Agreement, reached after months of collaborative negotiation following […]
New store “Shop the Town” opens at Oakland Airport
The opening marks the second new storefront at OAK under new retail program Oakland, Calif. – March 13, 2025: Shop the Town is the newest retail experience offered at Oakland Airport (OAK). One of 16 new retail locations coming to the airport, the store is operated by retail concessionaire Paradies Lagardère. The location offers a wide […]
Port of Oakland Board appoints Kristi McKenney Executive Director
Port’s chief operating officer to succeed Danny Wan Oakland, Calif. – February 14, 2025: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners just named Kristi McKenney as the Port’s new executive director. The appointment follows the announcement of Executive Director Danny Wan’s retirement on February 28. The Port Commissioners unanimously approved a three-year contract for McKenney at […]
Oakland Airport announces opening of first new renovated restroom
Men’s restroom in Terminal 1 is the first completed under renovation project’s phase 1 Oakland, Calif. – February 11, 2025: Today at Oakland Airport (OAK), the first updated restroom has opened as a part of the airport’s phased Terminal Restroom Renovation Program. The newly opened men’s restroom is located in Terminal 1, adjacent to Gate 3. […]
Port of Oakland approves Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Blueprint for growing business and creating more local job opportunities Oakland, Calif. – February 10, 2025: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners just approved the Port’s Strategic Plan for the years 2025-2030. The plan provides a blueprint for the next five years focusing on market growth, job creation, and modernization of Port facilities and operations. […]
Oakland Airport reports over 10.8 million passengers in 2024
Passenger experience improvements introduced at OAK Oakland, Calif. –February 3, 2025: Oakland Airport (OAK) reports over 10.8 million total passengers served in 2024. This represents a 3.7 percent dip compared to 2023. OAK’s cargo volumes for the year totaled 1.08 billion pounds, a decrease of 3.1 percent compared to the prior year. While passengers and […]
Forge Pizza opens for business at Oakland Airport’s Terminal 2
Oakland, Calif. – January 16, 2025: This week at Oakland Airport (OAK), new restaurant Forge Pizza opened in the airport’s Terminal 2. Forge marks the thirteenth new eatery to open since 2021 under OAK’s new Food and Beverage program. The restaurant is operated by concessionaire SSP America. “OAK is proud to welcome Forge Pizza to its […]
Port of Oakland kicks off 2025 paid College Internship Program
Application deadline February 24 Oakland, Calif. – January 9, 2025: The Port of Oakland is excited to announce the kick-off of its 2025 paid Summer College Internship Program. Qualified applicants can competitively apply for summer internships in a variety of professional fields at the Port including Aviation, Communications, Engineering, Environmental Programs & Planning, Governmental Affairs, […]