Armstrong International (MSY) Showing Signs of Rebirth

On August 29, 2005 at 6:10 am, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, LA. Devastation was immanent, with thousands still trapped in the city. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was one of the only lines of evacuation. After everyone was evacuated, the airport became a ghost town. It remained that way for the remainder of 2005 and a long portion of 2006. Although the airport endured all of the turmoil and strife, it is beginning to regain strength. In the Pre-Katrina era, the airport offered service to 44 cities, several being international. In early 2006, the airport offered service to about 25 cities, none being international. As of early 2007, the airport offered service to about 38 cities, one being international. The Airport board expects these numbers to go nowhere but up. Hopefully, with time, we will see an increase in international air service and tourism.