Port takes new steps to cut emissions at Oakland International Airport Oakland, Calif., 2023-Aug-22 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of the Port of Oakland’s road to zero emissions, the Port is developing an aggressive program to reduce carbon emissions at Oakland International Airport (OAK). OAK is owned and operated by the Port of… Read the full press release
Tours of Oakland Seaport back after three-year hiatus Oakland, Calif., 2023-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland free harbor tours are back. Tours are scheduled to begin in May and run once a month, through October. The first harbor tour takes off the evening of Friday, May 19, from Jack London’s ferry dock at 10 Clay Street. Each tour… Read the full press release
OAK designated the Official Airport of Oakland Roots SC Oakland, Calif., 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport announced a year-long, multi-media advertising partnership with Oakland Roots Sports Club. The partnership includes the designation of the San Francisco East Bay airport as the Official Airport of Oakland Roots SC. The 2023 season long partnership also… Read the full press release
Paid internship opportunities in Aviation, Engineering, Human Resources, and other professional fields Oakland, Calif., 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland is recruiting highly motivated full-time college students for its 2023 Summer College Internship Program. Through a competitive process, prospective applicants apply for paid internships in 18 professional fields – Aviation, Communications,… Read the full press release
Full renewable Port Utility power sources exceed state average by 33% Oakland, Calif., 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland Utility serving customers at the seaport and airport fulfills 66.9% of its power needs from carbon free energy sources, nearly double the state average. “Acquiring renewable power sources to meet our energy… Read the full press release
Projects will train workers for jobs in the transportation and logistics industry Oakland, Calif., 2022-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland has joined forces with the West Oakland Job Resource Center (WOJRC) to train workers for green jobs in the transportation and logistics industry. WOJRC received a $350,000 grant from the California Energy Commission’s Clean… Read the full press release
Ratings reflect the Port’s financial picture Oakland, Calif., 2022-Sep-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has affirmed the Port of Oakland’s A1 senior lien and A2 intermediate lien credit ratings. The rating outlook assigned by Moody’s to both liens remains at Stable. “These ratings represent great dedication and professional excellence by our… Read the full press release
OAK is now the third commercial airport in the U.S. to have SAF incorporated in the daily operations of a major airline Oakland, Calif., 2022-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — This month marks the first time that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be used in the operations of Southwest Airlines® at Oakland International Airport (OAK)…. Read the full press release
Nearly 225,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport this holiday weekend, capping off a busy summer for OAK Oakland, Calif., 2022-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport is prepared for what is expected to be a busy Labor Day weekend as the summer travel season wraps up. OAK estimates that nearly… Read the full press release
$2 million renewable energy infrastructure design approved for Oakland Seaport Oakland, Calif., 2022-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland announced today (August 22, 2022) the approval of a $2 million contract for the design of a new, clean energy project at the Oakland Seaport. The project includes electrical infrastructure including solar generation,… Read the full press release
Barbara Leslie succeeds Andreas Cluver; Lee, Butner named VPs Oakland, Calif., 2022-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland’s Chamber of Commerce President is taking on an added role atop the Port of Oakland’s governing board. At their latest Board meeting, Port Commissioners selected Barbara Leslie as their new President in a unanimous vote. Ms. Leslie… Read the full press release
New air service bolsters schedules for the Fourth of July holiday Oakland, CA , 2022-Jun-30 — /Travel PR News/ — After an exceptionally busy Memorial Day travel weekend, Oakland International Airport (OAK) once again projects that a high volume of passengers will pass through its terminals for the Independence Day holiday weekend. As Independence Day falls… Read the full press release
OAK’s improved perimeter dike will protect the airport against floods and sea level rise for decades. Oakland, Calif., 2022-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The $30 million Airport Perimeter Dike Improvement Project Phase 1 is now complete at Oakland International Airport, which will provide protection against flooding and sea level rise at the airport for… Read the full press release
Joint effort with State, Feds to move agricultural products abroad Oakland, Calif., 2022-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland is set to launch an interagency effort to improve the flow of agriculture exports at the Port. The program involves the use of additional yard space and equipment, restored export ship calls and… Read the full press release
Mary Richardson succeeds Michele Heffes who retires Oakland, Calif., 2021-Dec-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A veteran lawyer involved in every major Port of Oakland project over the last 13 years has been named Port Attorney. The Port appointed Mary Richardson, effective December 31, 2021, to succeed Michele Heffes who’s retiring. This appointment was made… Read the full press release
Passenger traffic is projected at 90% of 2019 pre-pandemic levels Oakland, Calif., 2021-Dec-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport officials anticipate nearly 370,000 passengers will use the airport between December 23rd and January 2nd. Based upon current trends and the number of scheduled seats, OAK expects to reach 90% of 2019 passenger levels for the same… Read the full press release
Key architect of COVID-19 response that eased pandemic crunch Oakland, Calif., 2021-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A key architect of the Port of Oakland’s COVID-19 response has been named the agency’s Chief Financial Officer. The Port said today (Feb. 19, 2021) that Julie Lam ascended to the post Feb. 8. She had been Acting CFO… Read the full press release
OAK’s newest airline will serve Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix Oakland, Calif., 2021-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport today (February 4th, 2021) welcomes Frontier Airlines, offering nonstop service to its Denver hub providing onward connections throughout their route network. Nonstop flights to Las Vegas and Phoenix begin tomorrow, February 5, 2021. Seats… Read the full press release
Five days of online celebration starts tonight Oakland, CA, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jack London square is hosting five, family-friendly evenings of online holiday festivities beginning tonight, Monday, and ending with the traditional tree-lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. The virtual events can be viewed here: www.jacklondonsquare.com or on Jack London Square’s Facebook or Instagram pages…. Read the full press release
Flights restored between OAK and Kauai, Maui, Oahu and the island of Hawaii Oakland, Calif., 2020-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport welcomes the return of Hawaiian Airlines as well as the resumption of service to the neighbor islands of Hawaii, Kauai and Maui. Flights to the three neighbor islands join service to… Read the full press release
Expansion of program planned for Hawaii travelers beginning Oct. 15 Oakland, Calif., 2020-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) said today (Sept. 29, 2020) it would begin to offer free, rapid-result COVID-19 tests to employees and the public beginning Oct. 6. The Airport said it’s working with CityHealth Urgent Care to make… Read the full press release
Oakland, Calif., 2020-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Strategic initiatives and investment in operational improvements are the Port of Oakland’s solutions to post-pandemic business recovery and future growth. That is the message the Port’s Maritime Director delivered to the Pacific Transportation Association at its Zoom meeting this month. “We are determining our strategic initiatives right now,”… Read the full press release
Eighteen megaships call weekly, first-ever direct link to Middle East Oakland, Calif., 2020-May-06 — /Travel PR News/ — A sprawling vessel service begins this week with 18 megaships linking the Port of Oakland to Asia, including Saudi Arabia. A highlight of the new service: the first-ever direct link between Oakland and the Middle East. The Port said today… Read the full press release
Shelter-in-place shifts focus to essential operations amid travel declines Oakland, CA, 2020-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — At Oakland International Airport, runways and taxiways are open and in active use. Terminals are operational, and air cargo activity has increased with new goods movement demands. Travel that is deemed “non-essential” is legal but is discouraged as… Read the full press release
MSC Anna, 1,312-feet-long, can transport up to 19,200 20-foot boxes Oakland, Calif., 2020-Apr-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Coronavirus may be hampering global trade but it hasn’t broken the supply chain at the Port of Oakland. The latest evidence: the largest ship ever to call in Oakland arrives this week. The container vessel MSC Anna… Read the full press release
Sculpture honors working mariners and those who lost their life at sea Oakland, Calif., 2020-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland has joined the International Maritime Center (IMC) to unveil a tribute to mariners. The new, abstract sculpture titled “Sea Remembrance” was installed in January next to the IMC facility at Port View Park…. Read the full press release
Former Airport exec Kristi McKenney moves up to new role Oakland, Calif., 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Veteran aviation executive Kristi McKenney has been named Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Oakland. Executive Director Danny Wan announced the appointment today after the Port’s governing Board created the new position last month. Ms. McKenney… Read the full press release
Kona and Lihue nonstop service now offered on Southwest Oakland, Calif., 2020-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Adding to its existing service to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui, Southwest Airlines has added two new long-haul destinations at Oakland International Airport (OAK). Nonstop flights to Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii commenced service Sunday, January 19, and Lihue, Kauai, launched just yesterday. Service to Kona (KOA)… Read the full press release
Celebrity chefs in line-up for “Oakland Assembly” Oakland, CA, 2019-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Jack London Square announced this week that it’s getting a 40,000-square-foot, indoor market hall next summer. A number of celebrity chefs have already signed on to the project at 55 Harrison St. along the Port of Oakland’s waterfront. “We’re excited to see… Read the full press release
OAK is Bay Area home for the Blue Angels beginning Sunday Oakland, CA, 2019-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomes the return of the Blue Angels this weekend. OAK will serve as the Navy flyers home base for SF Fleet Week 2019. It is the sixth consecutive year the precision Navy flyers… Read the full press release