There town of Le Touquet announced on Monday that it had obtained “officially the agreement of King Charles IIIto rename his international airport in the name ofElizabeth IIas she had wished shortly after the death of the British sovereign.
“Le Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport“will take the name”ofElizabeth II Le Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport“, announced the town hall in a press release. ” The agreement having been given by King Charles III to Mayor LR Daniel Fasquelle, a date for the inauguration remains to be set. “, she added.
Le Touquet airport remains today “ a major gateway for British customers in this opulent seaside resort in Pas-de-Calais, where the Macron couple have a second home. It is particularly frequented by Britons who travel by light aircraft or private jet.
Obviously, the merchants of the region welcome the arrival of this wealthy clientele across the Channel and welcome the airport tribute to Elizabeth II. In addition, Le Touquet will receive the England rugby team in base camp for the Rugby World Cup, from September 8 to October 28.