Oxford Airport Rebranded as ‘London Oxford Airport’

In a shocking display of dishonesty Oxford Airport has been rebranded as London Oxford Airport. The airport caters mostly to business customers and the owners hope that change in name will lead to an increase in use from those looking to travel to London. Those using the airport may be surprised to find themselves almost 60 miles from the capital.

Ros Weatherall of the Oxford Civic Society is unimpressed by the rebranding:

“Good grief. Oxford is a great place in its own right and I find it insulting it is being considered just another offshoot of London. Trying to make Oxford seem like a suburb of London is very misleading. This is an insult to the major historical and cultural impact Oxford has had on the country.”

London Oxford Airport’s Marketing Manager James Dillon Godfray says that the new name was created to try and emphasize the proximity of Oxford to London rather than to trick customers. As the Telegraph points out London Oxford is not the only airport outside of the capital to use the name London in its name.

“London Stansted Airport, in Essex, is just over 40 miles from the capital, while London Luton Airport, in Bedfordshire, is 35 miles away.”