lafayette regional airport

Flights in and out of the airport are on hold for now.

With the new terminal opening this week, we take a look at the airport's history and the three old terminals that served it.

The opening of the new terminal at Lafayette Regional Airport is finally just around the corner as officials announced today that the first flights will take off on Thursday, January 20.

Local officials, including Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory, received a VIP look at the new Lafayette Regional Airport scheduled to open on January 1, 2022.

Lafayette Regional Airport is asking those who plan to fly in or out of town over the next few days to check on the status of those flights.

Lafayette has welcomed UFC star Dustin Poirier home with open arms.

Don't panic if you see strange activity at the Lafayette Regional Airport tomorrow.

Good news for travelers using Lafayette Regional Airport as it was announced today that American Airlines will add non-stop flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Face masks must be worn in the terminal and hand sanitizing stations have been set up at multiple locations.

The security breach is being investigated by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's office the Department of Homeland Security.

One person was booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail.

Lafayette ranked fourth on the list of Louisiana airports for weapon detection by TSA agents last year.

Another $5.5 million in supplemental funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation is headed to the Lafayette Regional Airport.

The airline says it has plans to resume service into and out of Lafayette during the first quarter of 2020.

The new Lafayette Regional Airport Terminal is taking shape along side the current small, aging airport. The steel framework is up and construction crews are working fast to hit the 24 month completion deadline.

There will be an industrial trades job fair in Lafayette today. Workers are needed for construction jobs at Lafayette Regional Airport.

Frontier Airlines announced yesterday that it will be suspending direct flights from Lafayette to Orlando on August 10

More good things are coming to the Lafayette Regional Airport as a new $4.06 million rental car facility is planned.

The Lafayette Airport Commission, along with Congressman Clay Higgins, are seeking assistance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in finding a solution to long security lines at the airport.

The airport made the major announcement at an event on Tuesday.