Memphis airport will get nonstop flight to NOLA for Mardi Gras
Throw the beads! The flight will operate daily from the end of February to the beginning of March 2025.
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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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Throw the beads! The flight will operate daily from the end of February to the beginning of March 2025.
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