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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Airport Information
(New Orleans, Louisiana - LA, USA)
 Around 16 km / 10 miles west of central New Orleans, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) lies next to Frellsen, Kenner, La Freniere Park, Westgate and the northern banks of the Mississippi River. Before Hurricane Katrina devastated the area in August 2005, New Orleans Airport was handling annual passenger figures of almost ten million, and by using a series of incentives, around 80 percent of this traffic has already been restored.
The various ground transportation at Louis Armstrong Airport connects travelers with the New Orleans Central Business District, along with the southerly Garden District, to the west of Audubon Park. Also nearby is the famous French Quarter, which is home to the many jazz bars of Bourbon Street.
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Transport options are managed by the Reliant Transportation Group and include airport shuttles, Greyhound and Jefferson Transit buses, and Northshore Airport Express shuttles. Inexpensive taxis offer one of the easiest ways to reach the New Orleans Union Station on Loyola Avenue. More than 5,000 short-term and long-term parking spaces are next to the airport for those arriving by car.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Information: History and Facilities
During the 1930s, it soon became clear the New Orleans' existing municipal airport was becoming both undersized and over stretched. Due to its lakefront setting, expansion plans were too costly and so it was decided to build a new airport for the city of New Orleans.
Delayed by the war years of the 1940s, New Orleans Airport finally opened at the beginning of 1946. Known as the Moisant Field, it immediately became one of the biggest civil airports in the whole of the USA, covering a total of almost 1,400 acres / 566 hectares. Major expansion plans were implemented in 1974 and included the building of two extra concourse areas. More recently, the airport changed its actual name to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), celebrating the 100th birthday of the famous American jazz singer Louis Armstrong, who was born in New Orleans in 1901.
Passenger amenities at the busy Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport are extensive and include a VIP luggage check-in service for those in a rush, and also convenient advance check-in facilities for cruise passengers, where luggage is delivered straight to the dock. Airline lounges are provides by Delta Airlines, while a branch of the Whitney National Bank is also onsite and within the main Ticket Lobby.
Various cash machines provide an easy way to obtain US Dollars, along with a TravelEx America Business Center, which is on-hand and open every day between the hours of 06:00 to 17:00. Passengers arriving at Louis Armstrong International Airport will also find wireless Internet 'hotspots', Louisiana Tax-Free stores, and plenty of eateries serving up traditional New Orleans and Cajun dishes. Those in need of tourism advice will find multilingual representatives at the airport's numerous visitor booths.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Information: About New Orleans Tourism
Following the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina, the city of New Orleans has bounced back and is once again a highlight on the south-western coastline of Louisiana. New Orleans stands sandwiched between the northerly Lake Pontchartrain and the southerly Mississippi River. Highlights include the many sights around the Lower Garden District, the historic French Quarter (Vieux Carré) and its Jackson Square, the endless restaurants in the Warehouse District, and the vibrant atmosphere of the Riverbend area, which is home to a thriving university student population.
Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) is close to the suburbs of Destrehan, Jefferson, Kenner and River Ridge, remaining busy throughout the year. However, the airport is at its busiest each year when New Orleans celebrates it Mardi Gras season each January.
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