Alex Christie says

Yes Geoff, if you think Glasgow. Glasgow will be very happy with you.

Ayrshire an'a' that is now our number one call sign.

There can be no mistake and of course 'Glasgow' is not in Ayrshire.

Burns an' a' that and Ayrshire an' a' that are not about Glasgow city state.

I believe we could put ourselves up for UNESCO World Heritage status.

I have the application telephone number if you are interested.

Alex Christie says

Hi Geoff,

Just off the phone with the Burns Chronicle.

They seem to have a few articles in their archives of campaigns for 'Robert Burns International Ayrport'. They seem to think Glasgow have a say in it being covered in Graffiti an' a' that.

I thought the owners were Infatril in New Zealand.

The SMP's/MP's are all for the name change. Jobs are now on the line. Anything that can be done to change that is worth while.

I know when the graffiti is removed nobody will miss it.

If Burns portrait is good enough for haggis which is good enough to be flown from Robert Burns International Prestwick Ayrport R.B.I.P.A./( PIK ) to Afganistan for our bravehearts. Who are we to argue.

When is the march ?

Robert Burns Portrait is used on haggis tinned in tartan labelled can in Galston.

Rosie McGeechan says

Hi, The Glasgow Airport Airplay competition was held at Glasgow Airport in Glasgow!

Ayr's own Jamie McGeechan aka Little Fire made it to the finals - played his heart out but sadly did not win not for lack of talent or effort!

Tho having gone to the heats and final at Glasgow Airport Jamie's supporters managed to meet some nice folks - mainly foreign tourists who on arriving in Glasgow Airport/Glasgow discovered they should in fact have been flying from Glasgow Prestwick!!!! This does appear to be a common thing and must be so frustrating for passengers! The tourist we met  came from France, Germany etc and we did assist them to find Prestwick and had a nice chat on the train!

They just loved meeting "The Burns And A That' Battle of the bands music festival winner Little Fire and to them Ayrshire is the land o Burns . Burns is so well known all over the world surely - if Prestwick airport was renamed after Burns these kinds of mix ups would not happen!

A great starting point for renaming the Airport might be to copy Glasgow - why not  have the "Burns And A That Music Festival winner Little Fire do a special gig at Prestwick if its good enough for Glasgow an a that! 

Jenny clark says

THINK THe UNESCO IDEA IS  great one!!!! COME ON prestwick - DON;T BE LEFT ON THE RUN WAY! BEFOR gLASGOW RUNS AWAY WITH JOBS FAME FORTUNE ETC ETC !!!!

Geoff Crolley says

[quote] Fresh calls to change the name of Prestwick Airport have received the backing of MSP's.
A campaign to have the name changed to the Robert Burns International Airport has been backed by thousands of people online.
Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfrieshire, believes the name change would have a positive effect on the whole of the South West...

Geoff Crolley says

[Quote] In our news this morning, Vikki has more on the plans to rename Prestwick Airport.. Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray backs the campaign..what do you think?[/Quote] Poll:

"I'd like it to become Robert Burns International Airport": 32 votes

"I'd like it to be something more general, like 'SW Scotland International'": 4 votes

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=question&id=207512382624438

Geoff Crolley says

"I have written to Infratil Ltd asking them to consider renaming Prestwick Airport 'Robert Burns International Airport'. I will keep you posted when I receive a response.

I also lodged the following motion in the Scottish Parliament. This has received the support of 23 MSP's."
Kenneth Gibson MSP

http://www.scottish.parliament​.uk/Apps2/MAQASearch/QAndMSear​ch.aspx?referencenumber=S4M-00​109+&isinanything=true&results​perpage=10

Motion S4M-00109 - Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) : Rename Glasgow Prestwick Robert Burns International Airport
That the Parliament supports the campaign to rename Glasgow Prestwick International Aiirport, as Robert Burns International Airport in honour and memory of Scotland’s national bard; believes that the life and works of Robert Burns play a significant role in attracting tourists to Scotland and, as such, believes that the international airport in Burns’ homeland of Ayrshire should be renamed to reflect this; notes that an online campaign to rename the airport has attracted 6,000 supporters, highlighting significant support for the proposal; believes that Scotland should be proud of its national icons, and calls on the owners and shareholders of the airport to rename Glasgow Prestwick in order to help promote Scotland's rich culture and heritage around the world and help attract more visitors to Scotland via their airport.

Supported in Scottish Parliament by: Kenneth Gibson MSP for Cunninghame North; Paul Wheelhouse, MSP for South of Scotland; Richard Lyle, MSP for Central Scotland; Mike MacKenzie, MSP for the Highlands and Islands; Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West Scotland; Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland; Maureen Watt, MSP for the North East of Scotland; Christina McKelvie, for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse; John Finnie MSP for Highlands and Islands; Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden; Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh; Kevin Stewart MSP for Aberdeen Central; James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart; Joan McAlpine, MSP for South of Scotland; John Wilson MSP for Central Scotland Region; Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Maryhill & Springburn; Roderick Campbell, MSP for North East Fife; Gil Paterson, MSP Clydebank and Milngavie; Elaine Murray, MSP Dumfriesshire; Chic Brodie, MSP for South of Scotland; John Scott, MSP for Ayr; William Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock; Aileen McLeod, MSP for South of Scotland; Stuart McMillan, MSP for West of Scotland.