Summary SFO authorities have started recording the number of passengers showing up at the airport instead of OAK airport. OAK airport claims the change in name will help clarify the location for travelers and hopefully increase connectivity. Airlines such as Southwest, Spirit, and Volaris support the change in airport name.
In recent months, staff at San Francisco International Airport have started recording the number of passengers seen at the airport because of confusion caused by Oakland Airport changing its name earlier this year. The change in the name of Oakland Airport has even resulted in San Francisco City's attorney filing a trademark infringement lawsuit against the city of Oakland. Confused passengers at SFO! Located on the western bank of the San Francisco Bay, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has traditionally been known as the primary airport for the city of San Francisco.
However, earlier this year, the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), which is located in Oakland and, more specifically, along the east bank of the San Francisco Bay, decided to change its name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. The airport authorities state that adding geographical accuracy to the airport can raise travelers' awareness and help the airport gain more direct connections, both domestically and internationally. The airport code (OAK) and branding will remain the same.
Since the change in OAK's name, SFGate reports that the SFO airport a.