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Ancient biblical artifacts discovered in Jerusalem will be displayed in Edmond by the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation.
Seals of Jeremiah's Captors Discovered!" is an archaeological exhibition of nearly three dozen artifacts from Israel's First Temple period in the Armstrong Auditorium beginning Jan. 16.
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport got off to a strong start in 2011 after posting its seventh straight year-over- year gain in February, according to figures released today for the first two months of the year.
The airport had 621,220 passengers in February compared with 618,534 in February 2010. The number of enplaned passengers on domestic, international and charter flights -- those leaving the airport -- was up 0.3 percent to 305,074 from 304,257 in 2010, while the number of deplaned passengers -- those arriving at the airport - - also was up 0.2 percent to 310,071 from 309,510.
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Armstrong International Airport is asking people to fill out an online survey about what new dining and shopping options they want to see.
A sushi restaurant? Creole and Cajun food? A bakery?
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Nearly 85 percent of all flights at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport were on time in September, according to U.S. Department of Transportation figures released today.
Of the 15 percent that were late, 5.2 percent were because of air carrier delays, 4.6 percent because of an aircraft arriving late, 4 percent attributed to a national aviation system delay, 0.6 percent were cancelled or diverted, and 0.3 percent were delayed by weather.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport is one of eight airports set to receive full body scanners to detect items hidden under a person's clothing.
The machines, also called advanced imaging technology, scan a traveler's entire body and then display the image onto a computer screen for examination and review. The controversial technology has had mixed reviews, with officials saying it's a more accurate way to ensure passenger safety. Critics call it a "virtual strip search" and an invasion of privacy because the images display nearly nude images of passengers.
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Passenger traffic at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport posted its 15th straight year-over-year gain in October, according to airport figures released today.
Year-to-date traffic also continued to run ahead of last year between January and October, up 5.4 percent to 7.1 million from 6.8 million during the first 10 months of 2010.
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Mardi Gras continued to skew passenger traffic numbers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in March, resulting in a 2.5 percent drop over the year-ago numbers, according to airport figures.
Year-to-date traffic, meanwhile, continued to run ahead of 2011 for the first quarter, up 3 percent to 2.12 million passengers from 2.06 million.
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Nearly 88 percent of all flights at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport were on time in October, according to U.S. Department of Transportation figures released today.
AirTran set the highest on-time standard for the month at Armstrong, while JetBlue had the worst on-time performance.
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After being granted personal leave to handle a family matter involving a federal investigation, the aviation director at Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is resigning.
The New Orleans Aviation Board announced Sean Hunter's decision today. His resignation will be effective Oct. 15.
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport posted two straight year-over-year gains in passengers in June and July, according to figures released today. Through the first half of the year, the airport is running 2.7 percent ahead of 2009 with 4.09 million passengers compared with 3.98 million last year.
The airport had 714,397 passengers in July compared with 699,266 in July 2009. The number of enplaned passengers on domestic, international and charter flights -- those leaving the airport -- was up 1.4 percent to 357,280 from 352,354 in 2009, while the number of deplaned passengers -- those arriving at the airport -- also was up 2.9 percent to 357,117 from 346,912.