The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously, 6-0, to begin the process of renaming the Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton.

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority’s board voted unanimously to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, though says the vote was just the “first step in a multifaceted ...

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Board voted unanimously to approve the renaming of Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton.

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority is still deciding on a final new title for the Nashville International Airport that will incorporate the country icon's name and legacy ...

The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.

The airport says the vote is the “first step in a multifaceted process” to honor the legacy of Parton, who died on Aug. 25 ...

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The Nashville International Airport will be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton after the plan was approved by the airport authority's board on Sept. 11.

In a unanimous 6-0 vote, the board approved a resolution to change the airport's name.

"It does sound like a lot of fun to say: 'Your flight is departin' from Nashville's D. Parton," Parton told the USA TODAY Network last year.

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 to begin renaming Nashville International in honor of the late country icon.

The Nashville airport board has voted to begin renaming the airport to honor Dolly Parton, marking the first step in a "multifaceted" process. (Photo: AP) ...