I rename Cardiff International Airport . . .
July 7, 2008
Bosses at Cardiff International Airport are searching for a new name for the airport. They are hoping to come up with a name that will help dramatically increase visitor numbers - in the way that Speke Airport in Liverpool benefitted from renaming itself after John Lennon (doubled visitor numbers).
In the mix are Catherine Zeta Jones, Dame Shirley Bassey and Gavin and Stacey, according to the Metro newspaper.
With this range of 'options' for Cardiff, I am beginning to wonder whether the naming of airports after celebrities is something that should be encouraged . . .
Martin Couzins, managing editor
Nathan Midgley
Comments (7)
Charlotte Church International Airport has a nice ring to it.
Posted by Kevin May | July 7, 2008 12:34 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 12:34
Torchwood Intergalactic...
Posted by Nathan Midgley | July 7, 2008 3:27 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 15:27
I thought they were also thinking about Tom Jones.
Posted by Cardiff Places Of Interest | July 8, 2008 12:23 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 12:23
How about London Cardiff?
Posted by Martin | July 8, 2008 2:31 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 14:31
I think it should be called the Dylan Thomas airport. He is about the most famous thing to come out of Wales
Posted by lynn harvey | July 8, 2008 2:39 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 14:39
Surely it has to be Tom Jones International
Posted by Rosie | July 8, 2008 2:42 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 14:42
I think Cardiff Airport's name is fine as it is. It's simple, causes no confusion and clearly conveys its location. When you have to scrabble around for a "local" hero to name your airport after, it just looks silly. Look at Sheffield and Doncaster and the "Robin Hood" Airport.
Posted by Susan | October 6, 2009 2:43 PM
Posted on October 6, 2009 14:43