Press Releases

Port of Oakland import volume still trending up

March 18, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – March 18, 2022: Port of Oakland import business continues to grow though export recovery has yet to take off. The Port said today that import cargo volume increased 6.3 in February 2022 compared to February 2021. Exports declined 10.3 percent over the same period. The figures indicate continued strong U.S. consumer demand… Read More

OAK January ‘22 passenger traffic up 119% compared to January ‘21

March 14, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – March 14, 2022: In January 2022, passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) reached 62.2 percent of pre-pandemic 2020 levels. January 2022 Passenger and Cargo Statistics Oakland International Airport saw 593,240 total passengers in January 2022. This represents 62.2 percent of the pre-pandemic passenger levels seen in January 2020. In January, a… Read More

Delta Air Lines introduces OAK service to its Atlanta global hub

Oakland, Calif. – March 14, 2022: Delta Air Lines has added nonstop service between OAK and its global hub at Atlanta, Georgia. Daily flights, now available for booking, begin on August 8, 2022, using Delta’s Boeing 737-900 airliner with 20 seats in Delta First, 21 in Comfort Plus, and 139 in Economy. Eastbound – Daily:      Depart… Read More

Spirit adds new daily flight between OAK and San Diego

March 10, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – March 10, 2022: Spirit Airlines has announced a new route between OAK and San Diego. Seats are on sale now, and daily flights begin on May 25, 2022 using Spirit’s Airbus 319/320/321 airliners with 8 “Big Front” and up to 220 standard seats. Southbound – Daily:   Depart OAK 1:30 PM – Arrive SAN… Read More

Hawaiian adds daily flights this summer between Oakland and Kailua-Kona

March 8, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – March 8, 2022: Hawaiian Airlines is offering Bay Area travelers more convenient options to visit Hawaii this summer by adding daily nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Kailua-Kona (KOA) on Hawaii Island. Seats are on sale now and flights begin on June 15th, 2022 and run through September 6th, 2022…. Read More

Port of Oakland buoyed by response to export plan

February 25, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 25, 2022: Port of Oakland executives said this week that they anticipate a recovery in sagging export volumes. Farmers, truckers and trade officials hope the Port’s right. Hundreds whose livelihood depends on U.S. exports gathered yesterday to hear the Port’s remedy for their ailing industry. Here’s what they heard: Pop-up container… Read More

Port of Oakland import cargo still surging in 2022

February 23, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 23, 2022 – Port of Oakland import cargo volume surged again last month following a record-setting 2021 performance. The Port said today it handled the equivalent of 83,860 import containers in January. That was an 8.3 percent increase year-over-year.  The result signals continued strength in global trade moving through Oakland. Last… Read More

OAK Airport reports 76% increase in passengers in 2021, cargo up 8.7%

February 15, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – February 15, 2022: Oakland International Airport reports annual passenger and air cargo statistics for December and all of 2021. Annually, passenger traffic at OAK increased 76.2 percent from 2020 and total air cargo increased 8.7 percent from last year. Oakland International Airport in 2021 In 2021, Oakland International Airport welcomed 8,142,320 passengers. This is… Read More

Port of Oakland to invest, renew and grow green

February 4, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 4, 2022: With national attention focused on the supply chain, infrastructure investment and jobs, it is time for the Port of Oakland to invest in a renewed, smart and zero-emissions port. That was Executive Director Danny Wan’s message this week at his annual State of the Port address. “The theme for… Read More

Port of Oakland, USDA partner to speed up agricultural exports

February 1, 2022

Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 1, 2022: Port of Oakland officials today predicted a resurgence of agricultural exports through the Port following announcement of a partnership with the federal government. The Port said it’s working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clear bottlenecks impeding outbound shipments.  The problem: the global shipping logjam created dockside… Read More