FAA accepts New Orleans Aviation Board’s application to privatise

FAA announced (16-Sep-2009) it has accepted the New Orleans Aviation Board's preliminary application to privatise Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport following a 30-day review completed on 08-Sep-2009. The New Orleans Aviation Board can now commence the bidding process to select a private operator to manage the airport. After the private operator is selected, the airport then prepares a final application for privatisation for submittal to the FAA. [more]