The year 1960 brought to life a once humble Moisant Field and renamed it as New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Over the decades, this aviation hub had served as a portal for flights from the Pelican State to many South American countries. It was in 1990 that the New Orleans Aviation Board launched a Strategic Growth Plan (SGP), aimed at making MSY at par with global standards.
What Had Been Done
The Bureau of Governmental Research identified the continuing issues that the airport needed to address, even during the implementation of the SGP. During this decade, the airport is able to operate at the ideal capacity. But with the constant influx of flights towards the New Orleans area, there was a need for improving current structures and expanding facilities further.
The 8-year rehabilitation plan for the New Orleans International Airport needed the expertise of civil engineering companies to draft out plans for bigger cargo areas, more spacious runways, additional concourses, and more modernized arrival and departure terminals. From 1995 to 2003, private firms and civil aviation authorities worked together to breathe new life into this busy hub. It was in 2001 when the city proudly renamed this gem as the Louis Armstrong International Airport. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2sdi0dK
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