@yaggi, ofcourse the second logo is of cathay pacific. but thats not the connect. The airport can be worked out with the help of internet, as could not get a better pic of airport.
Marco polo returned from Kublai Khan's court and popularised present day china as cathai in the west, as it was called by mongols and some central asian regions then. And for many centuries owing to Marco polo china in the west was called cathay.
When two american airforce pilots founded hong kong based carrier Cathay pacific, they named it so inspired by Marco polo's Cathay and not stopping there also named Cathay Pacific's loyalty scheme/club as 'Marco polo'.
The airport, is Marco Polo airport serving venice, where Marco polo lived and died .
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Cathay pacific.. have no idea about the departure board.
@yaggi, ofcourse the second logo is of cathay pacific. but thats not the connect.
The airport can be worked out with the help of internet, as could not get a better pic of airport.
The connect is: Marco Polo.
Marco polo returned from Kublai Khan's court and popularised present day china as cathai in the west, as it was called by mongols and some central asian regions then. And for many centuries owing to Marco polo china in the west was called cathay.
When two american airforce pilots founded hong kong based carrier Cathay pacific, they named it so inspired by Marco polo's Cathay and not stopping there also named Cathay Pacific's loyalty scheme/club as 'Marco polo'.
The airport, is Marco Polo airport serving venice, where Marco polo lived and died .
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