‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ receives preliminary approval
Port Commissioners vote unanimously to take first step in modifying airport name Oakland, Calif.—April 11, 2024: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously today to modify the airport’s name to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” from its current official name, the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK). This first reading vote is a step […]
Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Volaris endorse plans for “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport”
Oakland, Calif. – April 9, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s announcement that it will consider modifying the airport’s name has the strong support of its major airlines, including Southwest Airlines, Volaris, and Spirit Airlines. By modifying its formal name to the “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” from its current official name, the “Metropolitan Oakland […]
Oakland, East Bay residents comfortable with modifying airport’s name
Port of Oakland’s data shows desire for more destinations, comfort with name modification Oakland, CA – April 8, 2024: The Port of Oakland released survey results today showing that local residents are comfortable with modifying the airport’s name. There was overwhelming support for the airport’s efforts to attract new travel destinations, create and sustain local […]
East Bay travel leaders unified in support of OAK name modification
Oakland, Calif.—April 2, 2024: Today, business groups from Oakland, Walnut Creek, the Tri-Valley, and Berkeley, representing thousands of enterprises in the East Bay, announced support for modifying Metropolitan Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) name to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.” “The name modification will use the main geographic feature of our region to identify its […]
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’s Terminal 2 Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Silver Certification
— First Airport Passenger Terminal in the U.S. to be Awarded LEED “Silver,” Saving Energy, Reducing Waste, and Protecting the Environment — Oakland, Calif. (March 17, 2010) – The Port of Oakland announced today that Terminal 2 at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) […]
State’s First “Hush House” Expected to Reduce Maintenance Noise
Advance Media Tour of “Hush House”: Friday, May 3, 3:30 p.m. Tour of “Hush House”: Please note that the facility will not be in operation at this time. Meet in the tent in the parking area on the left of Terminal 2. First Test: Sunday, May 5, 11:30 p.m. — 2 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. […]