Proposal to rename Bengaluru International Airport

February 27, 2009 Comments Off on Proposal to rename Bengaluru International Airport 373 Views

BIALI received call earlier this evening from the news media soliciting my reactions to the news that Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has proposed to the Union Government the renaming of the Bengaluru International Airport, after the founder founder of Bangalore, Kempegowda.

The name of an airport may not mean much, but I am happy and thankful that the airport is being named after a historical figure of stature and respect, and not some politician. I am sick and tired of seeing Indira Gandhi this, or Rajiv Gandhi that, or Sanjay Gandhi that, or Kamaraj this, or Anna that.

However a word of caution. In India, we have an habit of making acronyms of everything. Kempegowda International Airport will be shortened to KIA, which in military jargon is “Killed In Action”.

About Devesh Agarwal

A electronics and automotive product management, marketing and branding expert, he was awarded a silver medal at the Lockheed Martin innovation competition 2010. He is ranked 6th on Mashable's list of aviation pros on Twitter and in addition to Bangalore Aviation, he has contributed to leading publications like Aviation Week, Conde Nast Traveller India, The Economic Times, and The Mint (a Wall Street Journal content partner). He remains a frequent flier and shares the good, the bad, and the ugly about the Indian aviation industry without fear or favour.

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