The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airport operators, and aviation industry groups have initiated joint Airport Capacity Design Teams at various major air carrier airports throughout the U.S. These Capacity Teams identify and evaluate alternative means to enhance existing airport and airspace capacity to handle future demand. A Capacity Team for New Orleans International Airport (MSY) was formed in 1991. MSY has remained one of the busiest airports in the country. Activity has increased from 3,063,000 passenger enplanements in 1983 to 3,240,000 in 1989. In 1990, the Airport handled 151,000 aircraft operations (either takeoffs or landings). The MSY Capacity Team identified and assessed various actions which, if implemented, would increase MSYs capacity, improve operational efficiency, and reduce aircraft delays. The purpose of the process was to determine the technical merits of each alternative action and its impact on capacity.


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    Title :

    New Orleans International Airport Capacity Enhancement Plan, June 1992


    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    46 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English