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Oakland International Airport has finalized a name change, now to be known as "Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport." This decision follows an earlier attempt to adopt the name "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport," which was blocked by San Francisco. The move aims to increase recognition and attract more passengers.
The Port of Oakland approved the new name on July 24 after two rounds of voting and spending over $150,000 on the initial change. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will update its systems, and the Port of Oakland will notify IATA for further updates by GDS providers like Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport.
The City of San Francisco plans to continue its legal case against this change, arguing it infringes on copyrights held by San Francisco International Airport. Despite the new name, Oakland's designations remain "OAK" and "KOAK."
