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New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Tel: (504) 464 3547. Fax: (504) 465 1264.
Website: www.flymsy.com

The international airport for New Orleans is also known as Moisant Airport, after a famous New Orleans aviator, and is 24km (15 miles) west of the city in Kenner. It is comparatively small (rated only 40th for volume in the USA) and easy to negotiate but has all the modern airport facilities.

Major airlines: The main carriers are Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, TWA, United Airlines, US Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Approximate flight times to New Orleans: From London is 10 hours; from New York is 2 hours 30 minutes; from Los Angeles is 4 hours; from Toronto is 5 hours and from Sydney is 21 hours.

Airport facilities: These include banks, bureau de change, ATMs, post office, luggage lockers, multilingual information booths, courtesy phones and a selection of restaurants, bars and shops. The major car rental companies, including Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Hertz, National and Value, all have offices at the airport.

Business facilities: The Mutual of Omaha Business Center is located in the Ticket Lobby, near the Post Office. It is open daily 0600-1900 and offers various business services.

Arrival/departure tax: US$24 international departure tax, included in ticket.

Transport to the city: The New Orleans Tours Airport Shuttle Bus runs frequently between the airport and the major downtown hotels at a cost of US$10 one way (journey time - 45 minutes). The Louisiana Transit Company runs a bus every ten minutes 0600-1830 (cost: US$1.50 one way); the major downtown stop being on Tulane Avenue opposite the public library. Outside those hours, the service terminates at Carrollton Avenue, from where you will have to transfer to bus 39 to continue downtown. Taxis fares are regulated and cost US$24 downtown for one or two people, plus US$10 for each additional passenger.



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