Petition · past parliament
Rename Manchester Airport, the Sir Bobby Charlton Airport (Manchester)
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
All around the world Sir Bobby Charlton was synonymous with Manchester.
So rename Manchester’s airport after the great man.
So rename Manchester’s airport after the great man.
All around the world Sir Bobby Charlton was synonymous with Manchester. His football career is unequaled in England - winning league championships, FA cup, European cup and the World Cup.
A Munich air disaster survivor, who never forgot the teammates & others who lost their lives in 1958.
A footballing legend, with a humble nature, a combination that made him a hero all around the world.
It is time for Manchester to celebrate with the world what Sir Bobby brought to the city.
A Munich air disaster survivor, who never forgot the teammates & others who lost their lives in 1958.
A footballing legend, with a humble nature, a combination that made him a hero all around the world.
It is time for Manchester to celebrate with the world what Sir Bobby brought to the city.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 23 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Oct 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.