Mumbai (BOM), Kolkata (CCU), Chennai (MMA), Beijing (PEK) and St Petersburg (LED) also fit that category of codes associated with previous names / spelling. I'm sure there are plenty of others. I guess they are difficult to change??
Mumbai (BOM), Kolkata (CCU), Chennai (MMA), Beijing (PEK) and St Petersburg (LED) also fit that category of codes associated with previous names / spelling. I'm sure there are plenty of others. I guess they are difficult to change??
that’s a fair point, thanks. They could change the name of the airport itself though, and leave the code for now perhaps.
I agree with @russell. Changing an airport’s ITA code is a very complicated process involving cooperation from lots of airlines and potentially countries (not really the case for AYQ). Also I don’t think changing Uluṟu’s airport code is very high up in the list of priorities considering the volatile state of aviation right now.
Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
I am neither right wing or even close to being a boomer. I have more important things in life to worry about than an airports name or code. It doesn't even register as an issue.
Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
What does politics have to do with it? It just makes sense to leave as is. Take your virtue signalling elsewhere..it’s an airport code for crying out loud.
Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
I am neither right wing or even close to being a boomer. I have more important things in life to worry about than an airports name or code. It doesn't even register as an issue.
Except you worry enough about it to write a reply….a reply which highlights to me the fact it is very much an issue
Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
What does politics have to do with it? It just makes sense to leave as is. Take your virtue signalling elsewhere..it’s an airport code for crying out loud.
I think anytime I hear the words virtue signalling, conservatism comes to mind. It’s an airport code that doesn’t reflect the Aboriginal nature of the destination it’s supposed to represent. Uluṟu is much more than a rock some white dude happened upon.
Speaking of Right wing boomers. Bit of a generalisation! Although I do agree that it does not deserve thought right now
well a left wing boomer would think it does deserve thought right now…..reconciliation is a constant process not something for other people in the future.
dm12
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Anyone know why they continue to name the Uluṟu airport as AYQ? Isn’t it time for a name change? ULR maybe??
ZQN Fan
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Mumbai (BOM), Kolkata (CCU), Chennai (MMA), Beijing (PEK) and St Petersburg (LED) also fit that category of codes associated with previous names / spelling. I'm sure there are plenty of others. I guess they are difficult to change??
dm12
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Originally Posted by ZQN Fan
Mumbai (BOM), Kolkata (CCU), Chennai (MMA), Beijing (PEK) and St Petersburg (LED) also fit that category of codes associated with previous names / spelling. I'm sure there are plenty of others. I guess they are difficult to change??
russell
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Why the need to change the name?
dm12
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Originally Posted by russell
Why the need to change the name?
QFflyer_10
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Hi @dm12,
I agree with @russell. Changing an airport’s ITA code is a very complicated process involving cooperation from lots of airlines and potentially countries (not really the case for AYQ). Also I don’t think changing Uluṟu’s airport code is very high up in the list of priorities considering the volatile state of aviation right now.
Cheers,
QFflyer_10
russell
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Originally Posted by dm12
Originally Posted by russell
Why the need to change the name?
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Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
Mjkcan
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Originally Posted by dm12
Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
Grannular
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Originally Posted by dm12
Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
russell
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Originally Posted by dm12
Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
QFflyer_10
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Speaking of Right wing boomers. Bit of a generalisation! Although I do agree that it does not deserve thought right now
dm12
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Originally Posted by Grannular
Originally Posted by dm12
Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
dm12
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Originally Posted by russell
Originally Posted by dm12
Wowsers I didn’t think this forum was that full of right wing boomers lol.
dm12
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Originally Posted by QFflyer_10
Speaking of Right wing boomers. Bit of a generalisation! Although I do agree that it does not deserve thought right now