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Port of Oakland appoints its first woman Director of Engineering

Oakland, Calif. – October 12, 2023:  The Port of Oakland has appointed Emilia Sánchez as its new Director of Engineering. Ms. Sánchez joined the Port in February as an Engineering Project Manager. She is the first woman and first Latina to serve in this leadership position at the Port. Ms. Sánchez spent over a decade at BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), where she served in various positions. She managed the development of […]

Oakland Airport awarded Level Two Airport Carbon Accreditation

Oakland, Calif. – October 9, 2023: Oakland International Airport (operated by the Port of Oakland) is officially awarded Level Two status within Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program. The award was received at the Airports Council International North America 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition which was held in Long Beach, California last week. Airport Carbon […]

New restaurant Southie opens in Oakland Airport’s Terminal 2

Oakland, Calif. – October 2, 2023: Southie, a new quick-service restaurant at Oakland International Airport (OAK), is now open and serving East Bay passengers. The restaurant is based on the Southie streetside location found on College Avenue in Oakland, and offers fresh salads, soups, sandwiches, and breakfast made from local ingredients. Additionally, a wide coffee and […]

Oakland Airport to host Blue Angels for SF Fleet Week 2023

Oakland, Calif. – September 29, 2023: San Francisco Fleet Week 2023 is scheduled from Monday, October 2, through Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Air show performers will include the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and other military and general aviation performers who will be based at Oakland International Airport (OAK). With the exception of 2020 when the event […]

Viva Aerobus announces service to the San Francisco Bay Area at OAK

*Spanish version of release is available below. Oakland, Calif. – September 28, 2023: Mexico’s Viva Aerobus announced that it will commence twice weekly Monday and Friday service between Oakland International Airport and Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, beginning July 1, 2024. Viva Aerobus will operate the new service on its Airbus A320 NEO aircraft, which seats 186 passengers […]

Oakland Airport’s Oakland Draft House wins international Bar of the Year Award

Oakland, Calif. – September 19, 2023: Oakland International Airport’s Oakland Draft House featuring Sierra Nevada has received first place for the Bar or Pub of the Year category at the global Airport Food & Beverage + Hospitality (FAB) awards. The awards were hosted on Tuesday, September 12th in Bangkok, Thailand. Oakland Draft House is operated […]

Economic Report: Port of Oakland generates nearly 100,000 local jobs

Oakland, Calif. – September 18, 2023:  According to an economic impact report released today, the Port of Oakland generates 98,345 local jobs. As the second largest job generator in Oakland and the fifth largest job generator in the region, the Port remains a critical source of economic opportunity and jobs in Northern California.  The Port […]

Avianca adds new El Salvador flight at OAK

Oakland, Calif. – September 7, 2023: Avianca Airlines announced that it will commence four times weekly seasonal service from Oakland International Airport to San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL). Service will begin December 11, 2023 through January 29, 2024. The airline will operate the Airbus A320 NEO seating 180 passengers on the route featuring Premium, Economy Plus and […]

Oakland Airport recycles 15,000 pounds of material for flooring project

Oakland, Calif. – September 6, 2023: Oakland International Airport has just installed recycled carpeting in Terminal 1 as a component of its environmentally sustainable facility improvement project. The flooring replacement was completed for the benefit of passenger experience at the airport. The project also aligned with the environmental and sustainability goals of the Port of Oakland. […]