Editing Liverpool John Lennon Airport (section)

=== New terminal and renaming (2000) ===
[[File:Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Terminal Interior).jpg|thumb|Check-in hall interior.]]
[[File:Aerial View of John Lennon Airport 2020.jpg|alt=|thumb|Aerial view of the airport - the passenger [[Airport terminal|terminal]], [[Parking lot|parking]] and general aviation [[hangar]]s (in the top-right corner)]]

In 2000, work on a £42.5{{nbsp}}million passenger terminal began, tripling its size and passenger capacity, completed in 2002 and opened by Queen [[Elizabeth II]]. There have since been further extensions to the airport terminal and airside.

In 2001, 21 years after his death, the airport was renamed in honour of [[The Beatles]]' [[John Lennon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Background Information|url=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/airport-information/about-us/liverpool-john-lennon-airport/|publisher=Liverpool Airport|access-date=14 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304025311/http://www.liverpoolairport.com/airport-information/about-us/liverpool-john-lennon-airport/|archive-date=4 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> A {{convert|7|ft|abbr=on}} tall bronze statue stands overlooking the [[check-in]] hall. On the roof is painted the airport's motto, "Above us, only sky"; a line from Lennon's song "[[Imagine (John Lennon song)|Imagine]]".<ref>Peter Adey, ""Above Us Only Sky": Themes, Simulations, and Liverpool John Lennon Airport," pp. 153–166 in ''The Themed Space: Locating Culture, Nation, and Self'', ed. Scott A. Lukas (Lanham, MD, Lexington Books, 2007), {{ISBN|0-7391-2142-1}}</ref>

In 2005, the ''[[Yellow Submarine (sculpture)|Yellow Submarine]]'', a large-scale work of art, was installed on a [[traffic island]] at the entrance to the airport. A permanent exhibition of photographs of [[The Beatles in India]], taken by [[Paul Saltzman]] in 1968 at the ashram of [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]], can be seen above the retail units in the departure lounge.<ref>{{cite news|title=Iconic Art Joins Arrivals at John Lennon Airport|url=http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/11/20/iconic-art-joins-arrivals-at-liverpool-airport-99623-20131815/|access-date=1 February 2013|newspaper=Liverpool Daily Post|date=20 November 2007}}</ref>

In 2005, a new apron was constructed exclusively for [[EasyJet]], to the east of the terminal with six stands and a pier with six boarding gates.

In September 2006, reconstruction started on the main runway and taxiways. This was the first time the runway had been reconstructed (as opposed to resurfaced) since it was opened in 1966. This work was completed in 2007.<ref name="surface">{{cite news | publisher = Contract Journal | title = Tarmac's John Lennon Airport resurfacing | newspaper = Airport Technology | url = http://www.airport-technology.com/projects/liverpool-john/ | access-date = 20 April 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120526154725/http://www.airport-technology.com/projects/liverpool-john/ | archive-date = 26 May 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref> In addition to runway and shoulder work was the upgrade of the 40-year-old airfield group lighting with a new system, intended to upgrade the runway to [[Category III approach|ILS Category III]] standards.<ref name="surface"/>

In May 2007, [[Flyglobespan]] commenced a seasonal flight to Hamilton, {{convert|80|km|mi|order=flip}} from Toronto. This was the Liverpool airport's first transatlantic air service.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.liverpoolairport.com/news/2008/09/liverpool-s-first-transatlantic-service-takes-off-to-canada | title=Liverpool's First Transatlantic Service takes off to Canada | publisher=Liverpool John Lennon Airport | date=May 2007 | access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/25-jobs-lost-flyglobespan-leaves-3504530 | title=25 jobs are lost as flyglobespan leaves JLA | work=Liverpool Echo | date=25 September 2007 | access-date=8 May 2022 | author=Hodgson, Neil}}</ref> Later that month, the carrier launched a route to New York City using a Boeing 757. Four of the seven weekly flights were nonstop, while the other three operated via Knock, Ireland. [[Yoko Ono]], the widow of John Lennon, attended the inauguration ceremony.<ref>{{cite news | title=New York, New York it's a wonderful trip | work=Liverpool Echo | date=25 May 2007 | author=O'Keeffe, Greg | id={{Gale|A163942972}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/atlantic-crossing/73821.article | title=Atlantic crossing | work=Airline Business | date=20 May 2007 | access-date=8 May 2022 | author=Sobie, Brendan | url-access=subscription}}</ref> Several problems beset the service, including technical issues with the aircraft, lengthy delays and low passenger numbers.<ref name="echo707">{{cite news | url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/flyglobespan-axes-new-york-air-3507183 | title=Flyglobespan axes its New York air link with Liverpool | work=Liverpool Echo | date=3 July 2007 | access-date=8 May 2022 | author=Hodgson, Neil}}</ref> Flyglobespan ended up replacing the Boeing 757 with a smaller 737 due to the poor patronage.<ref>{{cite news | title=Liverpool's NY flights lose air safety licence; Struggling JLA transatlantic route forced to divert as CAA imposes restrictions: Exclusive | work=Daily Post | date=19 October 2007 | author=Higgerson, David | id={{Gale|A170038627}}}}</ref> The company ended flights to both New York and Hamilton in October 2007.<ref name="le308">{{cite news | url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/AIR+LINK+TO+NEW+YORK+ON+RUNWAY+TO+DOOM%3b+Axed+city+service+is+not...-a0177031841 | title=Air link to New York on runway to doom; Axed city service is not resumed. | work=Liverpool Echo | date=25 March 2008 | access-date=8 May 2022 | author=Hodgson, Neil}}</ref>

In 2007, construction of a multi-level car park<ref>{{cite web|title=Liverpool John Lennon Airport Multi-storey car park|url=https://www.liverpoolairport.com/parking/multi-storey/|website=Liverpool Airport Multi-story|publisher=Liverpool JLA|access-date=27 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227232134/https://www.liverpoolairport.com/parking/multi-storey/|archive-date=27 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> and a [[Hampton by Hilton]] hotel started. The hotel opened in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web | publisher = Business Traveller | year = 2009 | url = http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/hilton-to-open-liverpools-first-on-airport-hotel | title = Hampton by Hilton Liverpool/John Lennon Airport | access-date = 10 May 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091115072018/http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/hilton-to-open-liverpools-first-on-airport-hotel | archive-date = 15 November 2009 | url-status = live }}</ref> In June 2010, [[Vancouver Airport Services]] announced that it reached an agreement with [[The Peel Group]] to acquire 65% share in its airports, including Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web | publisher = Liverpool Airport | year = 2009 | url = http://www.liverpoolairport.com/press-office/vancouver-airport-services-announces-agreement-to-invest-in-liverpool-john-lennon-airport.html | title = Vancouver Airport Services Announces Agreement to Invest in Liverpool John Lennon Airport | access-date = 8 July 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724141133/http://www.liverpoolairport.com/press-office/vancouver-airport-services-announces-agreement-to-invest-in-liverpool-john-lennon-airport.html | archive-date = 24 July 2011 | url-status = live }}</ref> In 2008, the airport hosted a public art exhibit. [[Liverpool 08 Collection]], when Liverpool was the European Capital of Culture. Airside improvements include additional retail units and a more advanced security area aiming at reducing waiting times, completed in autumn 2010.<ref>{{cite web | publisher = Liverpool Airport | year = 2009 | url = http://www.liverpoolairport.com/press-office/peel-airports-considers-partners-at-liverpool-john-lennon-airport.html | title = Peel Airports considers partners at Liverpool John Lennon Airport | access-date = 10 May 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724141205/http://www.liverpoolairport.com/press-office/peel-airports-considers-partners-at-liverpool-john-lennon-airport.html | archive-date = 24 July 2011 | url-status = live }}</ref>

In April 2014, Peel repurchased the 65% stake it had sold in the airport giving it 100% ownership once more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/peel-takes-control-liverpool-john-7027721|title=Peel takes control of Liverpool John Lennon Airport|author=manchestereveningnews.co.uk|date=24 April 2014|access-date=27 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809002325/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/peel-takes-control-liverpool-john-7027721|archive-date=9 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2016, Peel sold a 20% stake in the airport to Liverpool City Council for a reported £12M. This valued the airport at £60M.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/liverpool-city-council-take-12m-11041185|title=Liverpool City Council to take £12m stake in Liverpool John Lennon Airport|first=Tony|last=McDonough|date=15 March 2016|access-date=6 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829182340/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/liverpool-city-council-take-12m-11041185|archive-date=29 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> From 2019 to early 2020, the airport completed some renovation works which made it even easier to get around and also more aesthetically pleasing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3hbJGaUyQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/ZD3hbJGaUyQ| archive-date=11 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=How Safe is Flying in 2020? Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS Liverpool to Dublin &#124; Trip Report|date=14 July 2020 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> This included changing the gate numbers from gates 30–43 to gates 11–17, in order to make the gates larger and more spacious, which also involved removing two by merging gates together. In addition, the departure hall, security hall and the entire experience throughout the airport has been altered massively by new decorations and images promoting the surrounding region.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lake District imagery on giant posters at Liverpool airport|url=https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/17870302.lake-district-imagery-giant-posters-liverpool-airport/|access-date=1 October 2020|website=The Westmorland Gazette|date=30 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

{{as of|2024}}, the airport is 47% owned by Peel, 47% by investment manager Ancala Partners, and 6% by Liverpool City Council.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.liverpoolairport.com/about/about-the-airport/ | title = About the airport | publisher = Liverpool Airport | access-date = 1 December 2024}}</ref>