Port of Oakland free harbor tours return July 1
Oakland, Calif. – June 14, 2016: Summer’s best cruise bargain returns to the Port of Oakland next month. The Port said today it’s resuming free harbor cruises with the first sailing July 1. The excursions provide a rare glimpse inside one of the world’s key trade gateways. “Harbor tours are our most popular public outreach initiative,” […]
Port of Oakland export rally rolls into fifth-straight month
Oakland, Calif. – June 9, 2016: It’s official: a containerized export rally is underway at the Port of Oakland. The Port reported today that export volume increased 5.1 percent in May over the same period a year ago. It was the fifth-straight month of export gains in Oakland and the highest volume in 17 months. […]
Port of Oakland targets 70 percent local contracting for airport project
Oakland, Calif.–June 8, 2016: The Port of Oakland has set a 70 percent local hiring goal for a $25 million renovation of the International Arrivals Building at Oakland International Airport. This means local businesses will benefit by receiving $17.5 million in construction project dollars. Small businesses will receive $4.25 million in contracts. The Port of […]
Port of Oakland night gates will stay open after subsidy ends
Oakland, Calif. – June 6, 2016 – Port of Oakland night gates appear here to stay. Oakland’s largest marine terminal said today it will continue night operations even after a Port subsidy expires this month. What’s more, Oakland International Container Terminal said it will offer full – not partial – operations at night. The decision […]
Southwest adds 9 new flights at Oakland International Airport on June 5
Oakland, Calif. – June 4, 2016 – On Sunday, June 5, Southwest Airlines will commence nine new flights at Oakland International Airport (OAK). As the summer travel kicked off with the Memorial Day weekend, these new flights are expected to boost an expectedly busy summer by increasing passenger traffic by more than 4%, once incorporated. […]
Port of Oakland terminal: appointments mandatory for imports
Oakland, Calif. – May 27, 2016: Picking up an import load at the Port of Oakland’s largest marine terminal? You’ll likely need an appointment. Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) said today it’s making appointments mandatory for most containerized import pick-ups beginning June 6. It means harbor truckers usually won’t be able to drive off loaded […]
OAK expects 8% more passengers this Memorial Day holiday weekend
Oakland, CA: (May 26, 2016) — This Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off what is expected to be an especially busy summer travel season at Oakland International Airport (OAK). New destinations and increased frequencies are helping to drive increased passenger traffic, which is up nearly 20% at the Airport over the last two years. OAK expects […]
Strong April traffic at OAK leads into busy summer of growth
Oakland, Calif. – May 20, 2016 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) has released its April Passenger Traffic reporting, adding yet another month of consecutive growth. Total passenger traffic at the airport increased from 904,793 in April 2015, reaching 941,248 passengers in April 2016, representing 4% growth year over year. This is based upon 3.4% more operations […]
Norwegian launches first ever flight from OAK to London
Oakland, Calif. – May 12, 2016: Starting today, Oakland International Airport (OAK) offers nonstop flights to Gatwick “Your London Airport” on Norwegian. The new three-times-weekly service marks the first nonstop route from OAK to the United Kingdom and the only nonstop to popular Gatwick Airport from Northern California. The flights will operate aboard Norwegian’s new Boeing […]
Port of Oakland export rebound now at four straight months
Oakland, Calif. – May 6, 2016: An export rebound continues to build steam at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that containerized export volume increased 7 percent last month from a year ago. It was the fourth consecutive month of increases in Oakland. The Port said that 2016 export volume is up 16.3 […]