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 Airports Named After Women


According to a study by Netflights, a web-based travel company, 352 airports around the world are named after famous people. The number of women among these famous people is only 16.


The women named after the airport have a variety of different characteristics, such as being a member of the royal family and having a successful political career. Sabiha Gokcen is the first female fighter pilot in Turkey and the world.

Research Executive Netflights Managing Director Andrew Shelton made a stunning statement on the issue:

"As well as being a source of civic pride and examples of engineering marvels, airports are also symbolic of human achievement. Rightly so, airport owners have chosen to name their facilities after people of note to celebrate their lives – from musicians to politicians. But we think the fact that so few of them recognise the achievements of women – especially those who have contributed to the field of aviation – needs to be rectified. Airports should be ‘fairports’ – something that belongs to everyone, and where everyone feels equal."

Click here for more information about "Fairports" research.