Southwest Airlines to Add Atlanta – Oakland Nonstops

For Immediate Release May 15, 2015 Airline’s Sixth New OAK Flight This Year 3rd Daily Dallas Love Flight Also Added Oakland, CA – May 15, 2015: Southwest Airlines has announced that it will begin new nonstop service linking Atlanta with the San Francisco Bay Area with new flights between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Oakland […]

“Moving Modern” Program To Upgrade Terminal 1 at OAK

Press Release For Immediate Release May 12, 2015 “Moving Modern” Program To Upgrade Terminal 1 at OAK Next phase of multi-year project will improve efficiency, atmosphere Oakland, CA – May 12, 2015: Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) Moving Modern program is progressing into the next phase of construction to modernize the Terminal 1 complex to make […]

Port of Oakland cargo volume up again in April

Press Release For Immediate Release May 11, 2015 Port of Oakland cargo volume up again in April Still bouncing back from winter decline Oakland, CA – May 11, 2015: Containerized cargo volume was up for the second straight month at the Port of Oakland in April. The Port said today its total volume – imports, […]

‘Global Entry’ Now Available at OAK

Press Release For Immediate Release May 7, 2015 ‘Global Entry’ Now Available at OAK   Oakland, CA – May 7, 2015: Starting today, the growing number of travelers arriving at Oakland International Airport (OAK) on international flights will have a new option to speed their arrival into the U.S. with the airport’s addition of two […]

2015 Most Influential Women in Business

Press Release For Immediate Release May 6, 2015 Two Port of Oakland leaders named 2015 Most Influential Women in Business Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw, Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee honored   Oakland, CA – May 6, 2015: Port of Oakland Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw and Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee have […]

Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland

Press Release For Immediate Release May 4, 2015 Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland Pacific Merchant Shipping Association moving from S.F. to Jack London Square   Oakland, CA – May 4, 2015: The Port of Oakland welcomed its newest maritime neighbor today as proof of this city’s growing trade stature. The Pacific Merchant Shipping […]

Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt

Press Release For Immediate Release May 1, 2015 Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt Second shift will be on the job loading, unloading vessels   Oakland, CA – May 1, 2015: Port of Oakland vessel operations resume tonight at 7 after daytime work stopped for a rescheduled longshore labor meeting. The Port said […]

Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday

Press Release For Immediate Release April 30, 2015 Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday Shippers notified; vessel loading scheduled to resume on night shift   Oakland, CA – April 30, 2015: A rescheduled monthly labor meeting will suspend dayside operations at the Port of Oakland tomorrow, May 1. The Port […]

61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development

Press Release For Immediate Release April 22, 2015 61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development Oakland residents represent nearly 30% of hires   Oakland, CA – April 22, 2015: The Port of Oakland said today that 61 percent of the workforce at the Port’s Army Base redevelopment project comes directly from […]

OAK Welcomes New Spirit Airlines Houston Service

For Immediate Release April 16, 2015 Daily nonstop flight links OAK to 5th city in Texas Oakland, CA – April 16, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomed Spirit Airlines’ inaugural flight from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) this morning, the fourth new route to open at OAK so far this year and its fifth nonstop […]