BBC News (July 2nd 2001)

"Yoko Ono has unveiled the new logo for the rebranding of Liverpool Airport which is take the name of her late husband. It will be renamed Liverpool John Lennon Airport in spring 2002 when its new terminal is opened. Ono said the former Beatle would have been very "proud" to have had such an honour bestowed upon him. The logo features the slogan "Above us only skies" taken from his classic hit Imagine.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport will be the first UK airport to be named after an individual. Ono was presented with a scaled down version of the 7ft 6in statue of Lennon which will be a focal point at the airport. She said: "Thank you very, very much for remembering John and for loving John. "I am delighted Liverpool has decided to honour John in this way.

"John always reminded of us of the sense of fun in life. I hope the airport will send a great message to all corners of the world. "As John said there is no hell below us, above us only skies." Ono added that the new name opened a host of possibilities for the airport, including a Strawberry Fields cafe or a Give Peace a Chance lounge. Airport owners Peel Holdings saw the move as a "fitting and lasting tribute" to the murdered star.

They said they had not included Sir Paul McCartney in the name because this kind of tribute tended to celebrate an entire life. But they revealed they had already had a message of support from Sir Paul. While in Liverpool Ono will also receive an honorary degree from the University of Liverpool where she helped found scholarships in memory of her late husband."

Yoko wants Liverpool John Lennon airport to send a "big smile to all four corners of the world"

Yoko Ono in Liverpool to unveil a Lennon statue in 2002