US EditionOakland Airport Considers Adding ‘San Francisco Bay’ to Name
- Port of Oakland officials are considering renaming Oakland International Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, as announced on Friday.
- A federal judge previously blocked the name San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport due to trademark issues with San Francisco International Airport, according to U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson.
- A spokesperson for San Francisco's city attorney said they are evaluating the new proposed name for the airport.
- Port officials assert that the new name respects both Oakland's identity and San Francisco's trademark rights, according to Craig Simon, director of aviation at the Port of Oakland.
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Oakland Attempts New Airport Name Second Time Since 2024 – California Globe
The Oakland International Airport proposed another new name change during the weekend, adding “San Francisco Bay” back into the name, albeit this time in a different place than before. According to the Port of Oakland, the airport is now proposing that they be called the “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.” Like before, officials have wanted to spur more economic growth in Oakland, increase air travel at the airport, and generate critical revenu…
They said it: Airport seeks just the right name
“By putting Oakland first, we’re really claiming our right to the Bay.” — Craig Simon, director of aviation for the Port of Oakland, which operates Oakland International Airport, on a proposed new name for OAK — Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport — aimed at resolving a legal dispute with cross-bay rival San Francisco International over an earlier rebrand as “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.”
Oakland airport considers adding ‘San Francisco Bay’ to name
Port considers new proposed name for Oakland airport that includes 'San Francisco' - Local News Matters
PORT OF OAKLAND OFFICIALS are taking another swing at renaming the city’s airport, announcing that they are now considering Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. It’s the port’s latest attempt at incorporating San Francisco in a new name for Oakland International Airport. Last fall, a federal judge sided with San Francisco officials who were concerned over the port’s plans to rename it San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport — saying it inf…
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