(KRON) -- For the second time in as many years, Oakland Airport officials have announced plans to change the airport's name to include "San Francisco." On Friday, the Port of Oakland announced it would be renaming the airport as "Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport."
The name change, according to Port officials, reflects the airport's "strong Oakland and East Bay identity and its convenient role as a gateway to the entire San Francisco Bay Area."
"This renaming is part of a dynamic effort to increase air travel and boost economic ac within Oakland and the region and generate critical revenue and visitor spending dollars for the local economy," the Port said in a press release.
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The announced name change comes less than a year after the airport was ordered by the courts to stop using the name "San Francisco Bay Oakland Airport." The Port of Oakland opted for the name change back in April of 2024.
At the time, Port officials claimed that adding the words "San Francisco" to the airport's name would increase its visibility, particularly to travelers who did not know Oakland was located in the Bay Area. The City of San Francisco sued the Port and the City of Oakland, submitting evidence that travelers were going to San Francisco International Airport, when they were meant to go to Oakland. Instagram users also tagged Oakland Airport in pictures of SFO.
The Port of Oakland Board plans to consider adopting the new name at its July 10 meeting.
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