Press Releases
Port of Oakland night gates will stay open after subsidy ends
June 6, 2016
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… Read More
Read Full Article...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…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland terminal: appointments mandatory for imports
May 27, 2016
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… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK expects 8% more passengers this Memorial Day holiday weekend
May 26, 2016
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Strong April traffic at OAK leads into busy summer of growth
May 20, 2016
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland receives tenth consecutive energy star certification
May 17, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – May 17, 2016: Every year the U.S. EPA recognizes buildings nationwide for energy efficiency. In 2016, the Port of Oakland headquarters at 530 Water Street is the only building in the city to receive this distinction so far. This is the tenth consecutive year that the Port has received an Energy Star… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square Farmers Market re-opens this Sunday
May 13, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – May 13, 2016: The Port of Oakland announces the re-opening of Jack London Square Farmers Market this Sunday, May 15, 2016. After a two-week break, the market is returning under the leadership of a new operator, CUESA (the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture). The non-profit is assuming responsibility for the… Read More
Read Full Article...Norwegian launches first ever flight from OAK to London
May 12, 2016
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland export rebound now at four straight months
May 6, 2016
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International continues growth trend with boost of spring travelers
May 5, 2016
Oakland, Calif. – May 5, 2016: Twenty-eight is the number of consecutive months now reported by the Oakland International Airport for its year-over-year passenger traffic growth. Data for March 2016 reflect that the Bay Area airport served 962,258 passengers for the month, an increase of 8.7% from the same time the previous year, based on 6.6%… Read More
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