Two years later, airport officials made the decision to move forward with a long-term strategic development plan to build the new terminal on the north side of the airfield where it could tie into the existing runways and serve up to 15 million passengers per year.

This innovative new $1.3 billion terminal got its start in 2011-eight years before it would officially open. The terminal’s unique crescent shape, as well as a late-stage addition to the building program, presented a series of intricate design, engineering, and construction challenges. The terminal features 35 gates in three concourses, with modern amenities designed to enhance the passenger experience, update security and operations, and provide world-class concessions that highlight the flavor of New Orleans’ distinct culture. Its signature design and fast-paced schedule required ingenuity from its design and construction team. The new Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Terminal opened in November 2019, making it the first major replacement airport terminal to open in the U.S. Digitally integrated structure and enclosure design brings soul to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport’ s new terminal

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