Oakland Airport Name Change

FILE - Vehicles wait outside the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport, in San Francisco, July 11, 2017.

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Oakland, California, airport can use 'San Francisco' in name after settlement

Oakland, California, airport can use 'San Francisco' in name after settlement

San Francisco has settled a legal dispute with Oakland over the naming of its neighbor's airport. The agreement allows Oakland to call its airport “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport” but prohibits highlighting “San Francisco” in any way. The settlement announced Tuesday also requires the word “bay” to follow “San Francisco” in every instance and bans the use of “International.” The legal battle began in 2024 when Oakland changed its airport’s name, prompting San Francisco to sue over trademark concerns.