Press Releases

Port of Oakland in talks to build Seaport Logistics Complex

November 13, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release November 13, 2015 Port of Oakland in talks to build Seaport Logistics Complex Twenty-acre site is next phase of plan to grow cargo volume Oakland, CA – November 13, 2015: Talks have begun to develop the next phase of a 170-acre Seaport Logistics Complex at the Port of Oakland. Port… Read More

Spirit Airlines Commences Service from OAK to LAX

November 12, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release November 12, 2015 Spirit Airlines Commences Service from OAK to LAX New Twice-Daily Service in Bay-to-Basin Corridor Oakland, CA – November 12, 2015: Today, Spirit Airlines commenced two daily non-stop flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The “Bay-to-Basin” corridor, as Spirit calls it, is… Read More

October import volume down 3.3 percent at Port of Oakland

November 10, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release November 10, 2015 October import volume down 3.3 percent at Port of Oakland First decrease since February, lighter peak-season demand seen Oakland, CA – November 10, 2015: Containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland declined last month for the first time since February. The Port said today that October… Read More

Southwest Airlines Launches OAK-Atlanta Nonstop on Sunday, November 1st

November 1, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release November 1, 2015 Southwest Airlines Launches OAK-Atlanta Nonstop on Sunday, November 1st New Flight to Top Unserved Market is the Sixth New City Added at OAK in 2015 Oakland, CA – November 1, 2015: Southwest Airlines begins new nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport… Read More

“Aloha Monday” at OAK, the Birthplace of Transpacific Flying to Hawaii

October 30, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release October 30, 2015 “Aloha Monday” at OAK, the Birthplace of Transpacific Flying to Hawaii Start the Week with Hula Dancers, Free Parking, and the Spirit of Aloha Oakland, CA – October 30, 2015 BACKGROUND OAK was the place in June, 1927, when Army Lieutenants Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger completed… Read More

Strong Passenger Growth Continues at OAK through Summer 2015; More Growth Expected For Fall

Press Release For Immediate Release October 30, 2015 Strong Passenger Growth Continues at OAK through Summer 2015; More Growth Expected For Fall Now 22 Consecutive Months of Passenger Growth for the San Francisco Bay Area Airport Oakland, CA – October 30, 2015: Oakland International Airport ended the peak summer travel season with over one million… Read More

Port of Oakland status: labor shortage gone, ‘ships are working’

October 29, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release October 29, 2015 Port of Oakland status: labor shortage gone, ‘ships are working’ Now it’s time to improve cargo flow, task force says Oakland, CA – October 29, 2015: A summer-long labor shortage hampering Port of Oakland operations is over. Now it’s time to improve efficiency and speed up the… Read More

Port of Oakland reaffirms long-term renewable energy strategy

October 28, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release October 28, 2015 Port of Oakland reaffirms long-term renewable energy strategy 75 percent of energy sold to Port tenants will be greenhouse gas-free by 2018   Oakland, CA – October 28, 2015: The Port of Oakland has reaffirmed a renewable energy strategy that will make 75 percent of the energy it… Read More

Connecting Seafarers to Families

October 26, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release October 26, 2015 Connecting Seafarers to Families   Oakland, CA – October 26, 2015: “Connecting Seafarers to Families” is the Port of Oakland’s new video. It focuses on the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) located at the Port which serves thousands of mariners each year. You are welcome to link to… Read More

Keonnis Taylor Joins Staff at Port of Oakland Aviation Division

October 21, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release October 21, 2015 Keonnis Taylor Joins Staff at Port of Oakland Aviation Division New Spokesperson for Oakland International Airport   Oakland, CA – October 21, 2015: The Port of Oakland is pleased to announce that Keonnis Taylor has joined the Port of Oakland Aviation Marketing and Communications Department as Senior… Read More