Louisville International Airport adds new flights, signature amenities
If you have not visited Louisville International Airport recently, then you are in for a treat. From exciting new restaurant concepts, expanded shopping with a regional flair and new nonstop destinations, Louisville’s airport is making air travel easier and more enjoyable. Thanks to nearly $10 million in terminal enhancements plus an additional $8 million-plus in improvements to restaurants and retail shops, the airport now offers a higher standard of service and accessibility while maintaining the convenience and charm that travelers enjoy.
Louisville International embraces its role as the front-door to the region and has intentionally included tastes, products and icons throughout the terminal that make the region so special. In each concourse, passengers will notice hints of our region’s unique culture in many obvious – and not so obvious – locations. On your next visit, be on the lookout for familiar symbols of bourbon barrels, jockey silks, musical instruments, paddle wheels and more placed throughout the terminal.
Be sure to arrive early for your flight to experience local fare from Coal’s Artisan Pizza, KFC or a delicious ice cream treat from The Comfy Cow. Catch a quick bite for the road at Smashburger or Chili’s or take it slow and enjoy your favorite coffee or glass of wine at our new Starbuck’s Evenings.
For those who enjoy spirited travel, we have options there too. Be sure to stop by Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen to sample a few of the 85 bourbons at the bar or spend time at the Bourbon Academy Tasting Room to explore a wide variety of Kentucky’s signature spirits and light menu options on the balcony above the rotunda or from your seat overlooking the airfield as you’re doing a little plane watching.
On your way to the gate peek into Churchill Downs, Louisville Slugger or the Kentucky Bourbon Trail store, some of the airport’s expanded shopping outlets that offer regionally themed products. Stop by Brighton Collectibles and Brooks Brothers for travel fashion or pick up a newspaper, magazine or novel for your flight at the nation’s first Today Show store.
Need more reason to visit the airport? How about new nonstop flights to popular sun and fun destinations just in time for summer. Allegiant now offers nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando/Sanford, Tampa/St. Pete, Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Destin and Savannah. These flights are in addition to daily service by the nation’s four largest airlines, which together serve 27 nonstop destinations from Louisville. Thanks to multiple daily connecting flights through major international gateways like Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Houston, Denver and New York travelers can reach more than 170 international destinations in 80 different countries with just one stop. So, no matter where you are going, Louisville International Airport can get you there.
So, what are you waiting for?
Let’s Go!