What's in an Airport Name

[Foreigner]

Interesting info from CNN about personalities behind select airport names, from CNN, of course.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/15/travel/airport-namesakes/

 

[kelvedon]

Very interesting article about the origins of names we often see. Reminds me of the history of CCU (aka Dum Dum). Named after the nearby munitions factory where they made the explosive bullets. Not a commemoration they'd choose now I think.

 

[JohnK]

Very interesting read.

 

[Audrey Lichfield]

Yeah nice post, interesting indeed!

 

[Hvr]

Very interesting article about the origins of names we often see. Reminds me of the history of CCU (aka Dum Dum). Named after the nearby munitions factory where they made the explosive bullets. Not a commemoration they'd choose now I think.

I'm drawing a blank trying to think of another name for the place.

 

[Foreigner]

here, links to some info about airport codes:

IATA Airport codes - Alphabetical List By City Name

Airport Codes: The ABC's** A History and Explanation

Some interesting ones caught to my attention:

MRS for Marseille

MLB for Melbourne in Florida, USA

IUE for Niue (cutting out the letter N)

And Y for Canada airports?

http://www.theloop.ca/travel/the-ad...he-why-behind-the-Y-in-Canadian-airport-codes