Port of Oakland creates new role to set course for future
Oakland, Calif. – December 14, 2021: A veteran Port of Oakland project administrator has been given a key role in planning the Port’s maritime future. The Port today appointed Jason Garben Project Management Services Manager in its Maritime Division. It said the newly-created position would help spearhead the Port’s seaport development and modernization efforts. The […]
‘Philadelphia Freedom’ for the East Bay as Spirit Airlines adds OAK daily nonstop
Oakland, Calif. – December 7, 2021: The Port of Oakland is proud to announce that beginning May 18, 2022, Spirit Airlines will commence nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) allowing the over 700 East Bay travelers that make the trip on a typical day to Fly the East Bay Way. Philadelphia […]
Thanksgiving passenger totals at OAK more than double last year’s traffic
Oakland, Calif. – November 30, 2021: Oakland International Airport welcomed travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday last week, nearly reaching pre-pandemic passenger traffic levels based on reported security checkpoint throughput. For Thanksgiving 2021 (between Friday, November 19th and Sunday, November 28th), over 148,000 passengers departed from Oakland International Airport. This is over 2.5 times the number of passengers […]
Port of Oakland cargo volume off; blame vessel bypass
Oakland, Calif., Nov. 29, 2021 – Port of Oakland total cargo volume declined 20 percent last month, according to statistics released today. The Port said containerized import volume dropped 14 percent compared to October 2020 totals. Exports were down 27 percent. The Port attributed its cargo volume dip to declining vessel traffic. Forty-three percent fewer […]
Oakland Airport offers easy and affordable parking options for the holidays
Oakland, Calif. – November 23, 2021: Oakland International Airport expects plenty of parking to be available for passengers in its four parking lots throughout this upcoming holiday season. “Travelers that plan to fly from Oakland International Airport for the holidays will have plenty of options for parking at the airport this season,” says Bryant L. Francis, […]
Oakland International Airport ready for a busy Thanksgiving travel period
Oakland, Calif. – November 17, 2021: Oakland International Airport expects nearly 170,000 passengers to travel through the airport during the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday period. Between Wednesday, November 24th through Sunday November 28th, OAK anticipates hosting approximately twice as many travelers as it did during Thanksgiving weekend 2020. The weekend should reach approximately 80% of Thanksgiving 2019 passenger traffic, which was prior to the start of the pandemic. “We are ready to welcome far more […]
Oakland International Airport reports August and September 2021 traffic
Oakland, Calif. – November 10, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports passenger and cargo traffic for August and September 2021. “Passenger activity at Oakland International Airport dipped slightly in the last two months, likely a result of the COVID-19 Delta variant leading to a resurgence of […]
Port of Oakland names Nyika Allen as Assistant Director of Aviation for Business, Strategy, and Finance
Oakland, Calif. – November 5, 2021: Albuquerque Airport Director Nyika Allen is headed to the San Francisco Bay Area to begin as Assistant Director of Aviation for Business, Strategy, and Finance at Oakland International Airport. Ms. Allen will lead the teams responsible for the airport’s revenue divisions including Properties, Ground Transportation, and Marketing. Allen is an experienced airport executive with strong background in business development and a successful history […]
Port of Oakland chief asks state help in supply chain crisis
Sacramento, Calif., Nov. 5, 2021 – Speaking as President of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA), Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan requested state help on Wednesday to ease a U.S. supply chain crisis. He called for increased collaboration and solutions from all levels of government as containerized cargo continues to back up […]
Port of Oakland sees no backlog on docks, calls for cargo
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 19, 2021: Port of Oakland officials today called on shipping lines to route more cargo here midst supply chain calamities elsewhere. The Port said its marine terminals are congestion-free, unlike competing ports crippled by record global trade volumes. It urged restoration of shipping services that have bypassed Oakland since summer. “There’s […]