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Netflights recently discovered a startling fact: less than 5% of airports named after people are named after women. That’s just 16 out of a total of 360 people. And that’s not all. Of these 16 airports, only three are named after women in aviation.

This isn’t right. As we’ve shown before, women have consistently “blazed a contrail” since the early days of aviation and deserve greater recognition for their contributions, not least by airports.

We want to help. To address this gender imbalance, we’d like more airports to adopt eponyms after women – especially ones from the field of aviation. To kickstart this initiative, we’re launching a petition to encourage Leeds Bradford Airport to rename itself as Amy Johnson Leeds Bradford Airport, in honour of the famous local British aviator, who was born in Hull.

So, why Leeds Bradford? Well, there’s the Yorkshire connection. And, secondly, the timing is right. Not only has the airport recently revealed its updated plans for a brand new terminal, it’s aiming to complete the work by 2023 – the 120th anniversary of Amy’s birth.