The two cities have been at odds since this spring, when the Port of Oakland announced it was adding “San Francisco Bay” to the name of the airport as part of a strategy to boost passenger traffic by emphasizing the city’s geographic place in the San Francisco Bay Area.

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the renaming of Oakland International Airport, ruling that adding “San Francisco Bay” to the name causes travelers to mistakenly believe that the East Bay airport is affiliated with or run by the same management as San Francisco’s airport.

By Blake Brittain A U.S. judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Port of Oakland from using "San Francisco" in the Oakland airport's name, finding the name change would likely cause consumer confusion and harm the city of San Francisco.