Oakland port officials voted unanimously on Thursday to rename the city's airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Oakland port officials voted unanimously on Thursday to rename the city's airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners said that the name change would attract more nonstop destinations by boosting travelers' geographic awareness of the airport’s location on the San Francisco Bay.
We are moving forward with a commitment to honoring our past while building a stronger, more inclusive future."San Francisco filed a lawsuit in April against Oakland over the change, saying that it will cause confusion and is already affecting its airport financially.
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