The owners of Glasgow Airport have said there are "no plans" to change its name in the face of a proposal that was recently debated by elected members.
Last week, Renfrewshire Council agreed to raise the prospect of renaming the Paisley travel hub with AGS Airports as councillors marked its 60th anniversary.
Council debate over renaming
A motion was initially submitted at Thursday's full council meeting recognising the major milestone observed by the Abbotsinch facility in May as well as its wider economic contribution.
However, that led to Councillor Andy Doig calling for a public consultation on the possibility of renaming it, with any clear consensus achieved to be relayed in a subsequent request to the operator.
He later withdrew his amendment after SNP council leader Iain Nicolson proposed consulting with Glasgow Airport's owners in the first instance before discussing the matter at the relevant policy board.
Councillors' views
Councillor Doig, who represents Johnstone North and the surrounding villages, had said at the meeting: "The point about this is we need to show political leadership.
"We've got a great story to tell here, really, so we need to take a political decision and then try and take public opinion with us. They can come up with ideas.
"My personal choice would be the Gerry Rafferty International Airport, that's a personal choice, but we should leave it to the public and get them to lead on this because at the end of the day we've got so much to offer."
Councillor Nicolson, who represents Erskine and Inchinnan, said it was a "valid issue to explore further". He added: "It's just the concern about the process that the council gets itself embroiled in at this stage.
"We're not saying it's not something worth looking at but it's something worth making sure the process that we embark upon is sound."
Labour councillor Janis McDonald, who represents Paisley Northwest and lodged the original motion, accepted Councillor Nicolson's approach despite admitting she had considered rejecting both requests.
Her text, which was agreed as amended by elected members, recognised the "major economic contribution" of Glasgow Airport to Renfrewshire and Scotland.
She added: "There's a huge cost in terms of consultations and rebranding and things, so I'm certainly mindful that there needs to be a strong business case and I prefer the milder option if that makes sense.
"I'm very mindful that, as a council, we have to maintain good relationships."
No plans to change name
However, there does not appear to be mileage in the proposal at present as an AGS spokesperson said this week: "We welcome the council's motion recognising the important role Glasgow Airport has played in supporting connectivity, jobs and investment across the region during its 60th anniversary year.
"Glasgow Airport has no plans to change its name and remains focused on serving passengers and supporting economic growth across the west of Scotland."
