$1B terminal opens at New Orleans International Airport

The 35-gate, $1 billion terminal’s architectural form is an homage to the gentle curves of the Mississippi River and immerses visitors in the culture, geography, and history of New Orleans. Natural light streams into the terminal via skylights that are meant to evoke the city’s tree-shaded urban markets. The terminal’s three-story central atrium includes a

New Orleans’ new $1.3 billion airport terminal captures some of NOLA’s spirit

From New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, many airports around the country are in the middle of high-profile renovation and expansion projects. But with the official opening early Wednesday morning of the new $1.3 billion terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), the U.S. gets its first major airport opening since

Pittsburgh airport gets $18.7 million cargo grant

Pittsburgh International Airport has secured an $18.7 million federal grant to help finance the construction of a fourth cargo building. The U.S. Department of Transportation grant, announced Wednesday, will be used to build a 75,000-square-foot cargo processing facility and an adjacent surface parking lot. Separately, the airport is expanding a taxiway and aircraft apron to

New Orleans airport opens new $1.3 billion terminal

The new terminal opens today at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. It replaces the current terminal. The address for the new terminal is 1 Terminal Drive in Kenner. All flights now arrive and depart from there. The new terminal essentially is a brand new, $1.3 billion airport. 

Charlotte will spend over half a billion dollars to revamp airport lobby

North Carolina officials have approved spending $518 million on a renovation of the lobby at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) — part of a project which could eventually cost $600 million The lobby project is slated for completion in late 2025; it is part of a larger, $2.5-3.1 billion renovation and expansion initiative at the

Grant County Airport terminal renovation begins

For the next seven months, Grant County, West Virginia passengers will be using a temporary modular building directly east of the David D. Diaz Terminal, which is undergoing a much-needed renovation. Rebekah Wenger, airport manager, explained that Grant County put up about $115,000 for the renovation, while also securing state and federal monies in order

Missoula International Airport continues to progress

Missoula International Airport has surpassed Billings Logan International Airport in air traffic and is currently the second busiest airport in the treasure state. Construction of a new passenger terminal is currently on time and under budget, and passengers can expect the new terminal to be finished in 2021.

Guide to New Orleans airport’s new terminal

Other than the existing runways, one parking structure and the rental car lot, everything you used flying in and out of the airport until now will be out of commission as of Wednesday morning. The current terminal is more than 50 years old, but the new project also creates room for a new baggage screening