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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The world’s busiest and most efficient airport honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a stirring tribute featuring poignant remarks and moving performances for the American icon. Senior Deputy General Manager Michael Smith beamed with pride as he stood before dozens of attendees celebrating the life and legacy of […]
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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager As construction continues on Hartsfield-Jackson’s multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext Industry Day returned for the third year to educate and inspire contractors, particularly minorities and women, about business opportunities at the world’s busiest airport. ATLNext officially kicked off in fall 2016, and since then, the Airport […]
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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The biannual Airport Community Job Fair hosted more than 60 companies eager to fill hundreds of positions – from operations supervisor to cook to firefighter – at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. The Georgia International Convention Center event on March 27 drew 1,435 job seekers, […]
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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The Airport recently celebrated its most successful social media post ever thanks to the ingenuity of two Department of Aviation employees, Amany Fanous and Devin Pascoe. Timed closely to the release of Marvel Studios blockbuster “Black Panther,” the post about a “flight” to Wakanda went viral, amassing […]
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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager After 14 years, officials at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport welcomed a JetBlue Airways flight from New York. This arrival marked the one of three new flight routes between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO) and Ft. Lauderdale (FLL). […]
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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The fictitious African country of Wakanda in the newly released blockbuster “Black Panther” has generated a flurry of excitement among moviegoers of all ages. And that excitement has taken off on social media platforms at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. ATL’s social media team crafted […]
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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Hartsfield-Jackson marked the Valentine’s Day holiday in true Southern style – with a customer appreciation kickoff in the Domestic Terminal Feb. 7. “This is the fourth year we’ve hosted this event to provide our guests with an entertaining, uplifting and memorable travel experience,” said Airport […]
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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Dozens of Department of Aviation team members touted the world’s busiest and most efficient airport during the 14th annual Aviation Day at the Capitol on Jan. 31. Airport representatives set up large informational placards and passed out brochures and promotional items to state legislators. Some items focused […]
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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Hartsfield-Jackson leaders – joined by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and a host of federal, state and local law enforcement officials – on Jan. 29 renewed their shared commitment to fight, and end, the widespread crime of human trafficking. “Every year, thousands of children, women and […]
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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Dec. 22 officially opened its Commercial Vehicle Hold Lot, the first completed facility under the ATLNext capital improvement program and the first City-owned building to house a solar production facility. This solar array is expected to generate annually about 100,000-kilowatt […]
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