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San Francisco airports in row over potential name change – Business Traveller

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San Francisco airports in row over potential name change – Business Traveller

Two of San Francisco’s airports are at loggerheads over a potential renaming of Oakland International Airport. Oakland International (officially named Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) is situated seven miles south of downtown Oakland and 12 miles from San Francisco, on the east side of San Francisco Bay. The Port of Oakland said it was considering changing the facility’s name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport “to boost inbound travellers’ geographic awareness of the airport’s location on the San Francisco Bay”. Port of Oakland interim director of aviation Craig Simon said that “Market research and interviews with airline partners have shown that routes have not performed as well as they should have due to the lack of geographic awareness, making air carriers r...

Starlux inaugurates San Francisco service – Business Traveller

Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines has launched a new nonstop service between its Taipei base and San Francisco, its second US gateway after Los Angeles. Initially, Starlux will operate the Taipei-San Francisco service three times a week, Flight JX011 will leave San Francisco each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2340 and arrive in Taipei at 0530 two days later. Flight JX012 will leave Taipei at 2320 and arrive in San Francisco at 1815 on the same days. Starlux will upgrade the Airbus A350-900 service to daily flights from 20 March, 2024. The carrier’s inaugural celebration took place at SFO International Terminal Gate B5 prior to the flight’s departure. The gate-side event included ribbon- and cake-cutting ceremonies, specially crafted cookies, refreshments, special gifts and a renditi...

The Best San Francisco Tours (Alcatraz, Wineries & More)

Whether by air, by bike, by boat, by bus or even by vintage Volkswagen, there are so many different ways to take in the beauty of San Francisco and experience its top attractions. To help you decide which method is right for you, U.S. News compiled 16 of the city's top tours, considering traveler sentiment and expert opinion. Foodies, history buffs, adventurers and everyone in between will find a tour on this list.Red and White Fleet – Bridge 2 Bridge CruisePrice: Adults from $48; kids from $36Duration: 1.5 hoursTake in San Francisco's two most famous bridges on this 90-minute boat trip through San Francisco Bay. In addition to sailing beneath both the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, tourgoers will see Alcatraz Island, Palace of Fine Arts and the city skyline, among other landmarks. Re...