A look inside the new terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Oct. 24, 2019, in Kenner, Louisiana.
(CNN) - For all the perfect Dooky Chase gumbo, Sazerac cocktails and live jazz that bathe New Orleans in unmatched flavors and rhythm, the Big Easy's 60-year-old airport passenger terminal left much to be desired.
That all changes Wednesday, November 6, when a brand-new $1 billion passenger terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport opens to the public for departing flights.
"This airport terminal will immerse our guests in the spirit of New Orleans upon arrival, and will also give our residents a welcome reminder of how nice it is to return home -- to New Orleans."
Free Wi-FiAll 16 commercial airlines offering flights through the New Orleans airport will operate from the new terminal, while the older facility will close to the public.