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October 3, 2018

MSY #3 Fastest Growing Airport of the Decade

Per FAA data for the last decade (2007 – 2017), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the 3rd Fastest Growing Airport in America (medium or large). Enplanements grew 60% over the past ten years, from 3.8M to 6.0M. Furthermore, enplanements at MSY are up 24% since 2004, indicating that the growth is not just post-Katrina rebound, but new growth, as well.

The new airport terminal is scheduled open in May 2019, which should further enhance the growth of MSY.

Top 10 Airports of the Decade by Growth
1. Dallas – 90%
2. Austin – 63%
3. New Orleans – 60%
4. San Francisco – 56%
5. Houston – 54%
6. Seattle – 47%
7. Fort Lauderdale – 43%
8. Nashville – 41%
9. Los Angeles – 37%
10. Boston – 36%

You can see the complete FAA data here.