7 unusual Airport codes amid 'GAY' Airport controversy

Hitesh Rattan

Gaya International Airport

On August 5, a BJP MP Bhim Singh raised the issue outlining code ‘GAY’ that he found was “socially and culturally” offensive and asked government to change it.

Gaya Airport

Kochi International Airport, India

Kochi International Airport also has an unusual airport code 'COK'.

Cochin Airport

Fukuoka Airport

Japan's Fukuoka Airport has a code 'FUK' and it also comes under unusual list.

Fukuoka Airport

Cascais Municipal Aerodrome, Portugal

Cascais Municipal Aerodrome has airport code 'CAT' and just like Gaya it can come under unusual code list.

Cascais Aerodrome

Pocos De Caldas Airport, Brazil

Brazil's Pocos De Caldas Airport has Airport Code- POO and it can also raise many eyebrows.

Pocos De Caldas

Madrid Airport, Spain

Madrid Airport in Spain has Airport Code 'MAD' and it is unusual as well.

Madrid Airport

Omega Airport, Namibia

Omega Airport in Namibia has Airport Code 'OMG' and these days people generally use OMG as expression to say Oh My God!

Omega Airport