Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 He must be out of his mind..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) In my opinion that all International Major airport should maintain the city name instead of Prime Minister or President name. Having a major airport with leader's name is more like a communist or dictator nation. Look at US, LAX is the major gateway into the US, but the name maintain to Los Angeles International Airport, just the international terminal were named. Most of non-major airport in the US was named after the president. I vote not to change the name. Azuddin But what about Atlanta, or Washington (Both Reagan National & Dulles), or Paris Charles-De-Gaulle? They sound nice. At least if they want to change the name, don't drop the city name, but for KLIA it would probably sound a bit weird : Kuala Lumpur Mahathir International Airport (KLMIA). The thing is, people dont want to change from what they used to. Legacy. Me included. Suvarnabhumi and JFK (and the rest) were being named the first day the airport appeared. People can accept it while it is new. But not like simply wanted to change to something else from what people used to. What was Ali Rustam thinking? Like giving Dato' title to someone and being used to called by it? Gila! JFK's original name was Idlewild Airport, named after the golf course situated nearby. Edited February 25, 2009 by Mohd Suhaimi Fariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Oh no, Jalan Alor revisited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessnor Arif 1 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 IF we can give names to airports in Malaysia, I an im favour of these national heroes/legends' names for these several airports: Si Bongkok Tanjung Puteri/Tun Fatimah for JHB Azizul I think JHB official name is Sultan Ismail International Airport, Johor Bahru. and believe me.. none of Johor Sultan will let the name go. I can agree with this suggestion if Kuala Lumpur is served by more than 2 International Aiport. furthermore. the Acronym, MIA? Missing in action? :blink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 If they want to be called it that way, name it when the airport was borned... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJJINDI 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 If I could remember, They wanted to name the International Airport after Mahathir when it first opened back in '98. But he refused and declared that no airports in Malaysia shall be named after the country's Prime Ministers, past or present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 This poll is created to judge member's preference on renaming Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mahathir International Airport. Please don't reply to this thread; reply to the original thread instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I think Mahathir in his blog just a few days ago said that he doesn't like things be named after him. He said many people have approached him but he never agreed to. Till this point, only an orchid is named after him, nothing else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Just create a poll for this issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Chuo Hock Tieng 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Tuan Tuan dan puan puan, kita telah selamat mendarat di Lapangan Terbang antarabangsa Mahathir.. yiaks... Its sound odds, very very odds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Chuo Hock Tieng 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 TUNKU ABD RAHMAN is much better...if we see RAHMAN it self.. R= RAHMAN A=ABD RAZAK H=HUSSEIN ONN M=MAHATHIR A=ABDULLAH N=NAJIB Fair to all our PM.. But still vote to maintain KLIA who knows... it might be this way R= RAHMAN A=ABD RAZAK H=HUSSEIN ONN M=MAHATHIR A=ABDULLAH N=NAJIB NIK AZIZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MOHD RAMZAN FADZIL 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) who knows... it might be this way R= RAHMAN A=ABD RAZAK H=HUSSEIN ONN M=MAHATHIR A=ABDULLAH N=NAJIB NIK AZIZ HAHAHA...Not Imposible DR Chuo.. HAHAHA...Not Imposible DR Chuo.. Will Nik Aziz using this MAHATHIR AIRPORT????? Edited February 25, 2009 by MOHD RAMZAN FADZIL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jen Hau 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Why must they change it. . More' extra money' will be spend to rename the airport, change the sign board, etc. . . Better spend it on other benefit activity that will bring benfit to everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) Oh no!...i can see where this going...it's bye bye Kuching (Semi- ) International Airport...and Hello! Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud (Still Semi - ) International Airport Kuching.....I would prefer James Brooke International Airport Kuching....very international indeed...hahaha! Edited February 25, 2009 by Kenneth Chong WT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Oh no...i can see where this going...its bye bye Kuching (Semi- ) International Airport...hello Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud International Airport Kuching.....I would prefer James Brooke International Airport Kuching....very international indeed...hahaha! Francis Light International Airport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi C 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) If he wants, either AOR or LGK in his home state can be named after him. But not KLIA, imo! Or.... just the LCCT (current one, not the new one) to name after him. Leave the mtb KLIA alone! BKI - Musa Aman International Airport? yikes! Edited February 25, 2009 by Andi C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MOHD RAMZAN FADZIL 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR=MAHATHIR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT KUCHING=TAIB MAHMUD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SABAH=MUSA AMAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT KELANTAN=NIK AZIZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT what else...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nizam 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 No need la Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MOHD RAMZAN FADZIL 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Current pool: Do you agree to the proposal for KLIA to be renamed as Mahathir International Airport? Yes [ 2 ] ** [10.53%] No [ 17 ] ** [89.47%] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I wonder if any moderator can incorporate this poll into the original thread. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nizam 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I vote for 'No' not because I don't like him .. But KLIA sound is good already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayner 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 .....I would prefer James Brooke International Airport Kuching....very international indeed...hahaha! ya Kenneth..a good idea indeed..maybe we can put the "Rajah" also with it.. "Tuan-tuan dan Puan-puan, Selamat Datang ke Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Rajah James Brooke Kuching" "Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Rajah James Brooke International Airport Kuching"..haha..sound very-very international.. but then, have to wait till a new airport to be build then (maybe 50++ years from now) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LW Wong 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR=MAHATHIR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT KUCHING=TAIB MAHMUD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SABAH=MUSA AMAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT KELANTAN=NIK AZIZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT what else...? If LCCT Labu project not frozen, then possibly Najib-Labu @ east in the future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeqa 1 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I have nothing against renaming the airport. I don't know how accurate is the article but I think Dr M deserve something name after him to keep his legacy going. He also achieve many to make malaysian proud. eg. KLCC twin tower,Proton, Sepang etc...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozhan 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) Personally I don't think Dr M is the kind of person who wants to be 'worshipped' with places named after him, unlike a certain someone whose face were on countless banners in KL during the last Federal Territory Day, and (currently) two huge ones spanning the federal highway near Seputeh! Edited February 25, 2009 by Rozhan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
