Ogle Airport renaming row deepens

The dispute over the renaming of the Ogle Airport to the Eugene F. Correia International Airport (EFCIA) shows no sign of abating even as the Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday urged government to carefully consider its decision. “We urge the Government to consider carefully the views of the majority of operators at Ogle Airport in the interest of all concerned…” a statement from the PSC said.

A majority of the operators are against the renaming which has been scheduled for May 9th.  They say it will give an unfair advantage to the Correia group which is a major player in the company running the airport.

A bid in the high court yesterday by the National Air Transport Association (NATA), which