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The Lake Charles Regional Airport recently opened its new $28 million LakeCharles Regional Airport Terminal. The new 45,000 square foot terminalbuilding offers passenger conveniences like second floor passenger loading, agift shop, a café and state-of-the-art baggage claim facilities. Thesenew features plus many more will mean safer and more efficient movement oftravelers into and out of the area.

The building was designed in the Louisiana Colonial style with columns andbalconies and the selected finishes in the interior of the building lend awarm and timeless character to the building. The colors used in the concessionarea are reminiscent of Mardi Gras.

Another change brought on in the summer of 2009 was the return of AmericanEagle to the area. In mid-June American Airlines began servicing the area withtwo flights into and out of Dallas/Fort Worth.

The American Eagle service is now being offered in addition to the alreadyexisting Continental Express service to Houston. With both airlines on board,travelers now can make their way to Southwest Louisiana from literallyanywhere in the world.

The excitement of having a choice of airlines is not lost on tourism. Servicefrom Houston and now Dallas allows the sales team at the bureau to market to alarger, more diverse audience, attracting new business and leisure travelersto the area.

For more information on the Lake Charles Regional Airport, log ontowww.flylakecharles.com.