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 […]
Port of Oakland container volume starts new year with 8.5% increase
Loaded imports grew 13% this year; loaded exports rose 3.4% Oakland, Calif. – March 19, 2025: The Port of Oakland starts 2025 with growth in both imports and exports. Loaded container volume recorded 146,187 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in January 2025. This is an 8.5% increase over January 2024, when 144,405 TEUs passed through the Port. […]
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 outlines strategic plan during ‘State of the Port’
Sold-out event sponsored by PMSA/Women In Logistics Oakland, Calif. – February 28, 2025: Port of Oakland leaders Wednesday outlined their plans for the next five years at an annual ‘State of the Port’ sponsored by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and Women in Logistics. The sold-out and livestreamed event was held at Scott’s Pavilion in […]
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 […]
Port of Oakland to benefit wetlands through sustainable dredging
$2.1M grant will allow Port to further help the environment Oakland, Calif. – February 13, 2025: The Port of Oakland deepens its commitment to sustainability by sending more dredged sediment from the Oakland Seaport to a Solano County wetland restoration site. Montezuma Wetlands will receive an approximately $2.1 million grant over the next three years […]
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. […]