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It’s official. And controversial. Oakland Int’l Airport’s new name

05/14/24
Over the strong objections of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), last week the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners went ahead and unanimously voted to change the name of “Metropolitan Oakland International Airport” to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.” The airport’s three-letter code (OAK) and its logo are not changing. But if you go to […]

SFO vs. OAK: name change debate escalates

04/10/24
Things are heating up the saga surrounding the proposed name change for Oakland International Airport (OAK). On Monday, San Francisco city attorney’s office issued a statement threatening legal action if the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners goes ahead with the scheduled April 11 vote to change the name of the Metropoitan Oakland International Airport to […]

Is it OK for both SFO & OAK airports to have ‘San Francisco in their names?

04/03/24
The Port of Oakland, which operates Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), wants to add “San Francisco” to its official name to raise awareness about its location on the San Francisco Bay. If the plan goes forward, the new name will be San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport instead of Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK). The […]

Las Vegas Airport contest; Phoenix Airport thank-you

10/02/10
Here’s another reason to pay attention to airports: you could win a free trip. Or at least some free popcorn Oakland International Airport just announced the winning photos in its What You Do With The Extra Hour Is Up To You photo contest. Three winners won vacations just for sending in photos depicting how they’d […]

Bonus features on Oakland Int’l Airport website

03/22/10
Poke around on some airport websites and you’ll find some fun, surprising and educational stuff. Case in point: the Oakland International Airport (OAK) site, which has a link to the Exploratorium’s instructions on how to fold a paper airplane, information about the Oakland Aviation Museum, which sits on the airport’s North Field, and a great […]
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