Officials with the Port of Oakland have voted to change the name of the city's airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite a potential lawsuit from San Francisco. The airport code and visual brand will remain the same.
Officials with the Port of Oakland on Thursday voted in favor of changing the name of the city's airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite a threatened lawsuit by San Francisco over what it calls a trademark violation.The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously during a meeting early Thursday evening to approve the change from the current name, Oakland International Airport. The airport code OAK and visual brand will not change, port officials said.
'The Port trusts that travelers understand that the San Francisco Bay -- like virtually every other major metropolitan area throughout the world -- can contain more than one airport. The Port will take all reasonable measures to ensure clarity for travelers with respect to OAK's geographic location and distinctiveness.
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