Oakland Airport to be renamed ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ after commission vote

The Metropolitan Oakland International Airport will be renamed the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, following a unanimous vote by the Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners on Thursday.

The move has already met with strong criticism from officials at San Francisco International Airport, and is almost certain to result in legal battles over whether the new name infringes on SFO’s existing brand.

The decision to rename the airport was based on the airport’s location...