| Liverpool was the UK’s first airport to be named after an individual when it was rebranded in 2001 as a lasting tribute to the Liverpool born, former Beatle, John Lennon
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is one of the UK's longest established operational Airports having been officially opened on 1st July 1933. Situated just seven miles South East of Liverpool City Centre and adjacent to the River Mersey.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of the UK’s top 10 busiest airports. In 2009 the airport served almost 5 million passengers. Numbers have dramatically increased since 1995, with the Airport moving from 20th to 10th busiest airport in the UK.
Airlines at Liverpool John Lennon Airport include two of Europe's largest low cost airlines; making this airport the UK’s fastest growing regional airports.
A £12 million development programme is currently underway to provide a new larger security screening area and an expanded departure lounge.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Received the accolade 'UK Airport of the Year’ in 2007 from one of the industry’s leading trade media.
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