The Aurora by Jen Lewin 06 Nov 2018
MSP International Airport Continues to Impress Travelers: New Direct Routes and Award-Winning Satisfaction Ratings Put Minnesota on the Map

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Bloomington, Minnesota Travel & Tourism

Bloomington, MN – Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) continues to impress both the airline industry and travelers. The airport and its leadership have received various awards in numerous categories, including safety, fiscal management, labor relations, snow and ice control, concessions, airport design and development, and more! 

Travelers to MSP will enjoy the beauty of local and regional artists' work featured in 14 rotating visual arts galleries, 47 commissioned and permanent installations and four performing arts spaces at the airport. The Aurora is one of the most recently commissioned pieces by Jen Lewin, an internationally renowned new media and interactive sculptor. To celebrate this achievement, the Metropolitan Airports Commission and Airport Foundation MSP have released "Creating The Aurora," an inspiring documentary video that captures the full journey of the project.

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Facts:

  • MSP served more than 39 million travelers in 2019
  • 163 nonstop markets served, including 136 domestic and 27 international markets
  • Flights to MSP International Airport include (tentative for 2022)
    • AirFrance/Delta/KLM LHR to MSP - 8 hours, 59 minutes
    • Condor FRA to MSP - 9 hours, 45 minutes
    • Delta/AirFrance CDG to MSP - 9 hours, 11 minutes
    • Delta/KLM AMS to MSP - 8 hours, 50 minutes
    • Delta HND to MSP - 12 hours, 26 minutes
    • Delta ICN to MSP - 12 hours, 57 minutes
    • Icelandair/KLM KEF to MSP (seasonal) - 6 hours, 20 minutes
  • METRO Blue Line Light Rail travels between Bloomington and Minneapolis with key stops at Mall of America, MSP Airport and downtown Minneapolis

Mall of America is just 5 km from MSP International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota. There is no tax on clothing and shoes and most of the 46 hotels ranging from luxury to economy have free shuttles to and from MSP and Mall of America.

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