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ATL, Delta, environmental group seek to change the course of waterways

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By Rachel Deloach Office of Public Affairs Intern   Representatives from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Delta Air Lines and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation gathered Wednesday, June 7 to launch Change the Course, an initiative that aims to restore 30 million gallons water to Georgia’s ecosystem over the next year. The campaign, which kicked off as part of […]

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ATL prepared as Memorial Day marks start of summer travel season

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager     With millions of people expected to fly this Memorial Day weekend, the world’s busiest and most efficient airport is prepared for the start of the busy summer travel season. “March 31 of this year saw a record 85,470 passengers screened, and we expect to break […]

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Inaugural fashion show Global Runway highlights ATL Skypointe program

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   Style was found at every turn this week during Global Runway, the Airport’s first-ever fashion event. The May 18 presentation showcased luxury brands at every price point, from jewelry and accessories to T-shirts and blazers. These retail offerings were just a few represented by ATL Skypointe, […]

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Construction of grand entrance underway at world’s busiest airport

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   The sight of passengers darting across ATL’s roadways to enter and exit the Domestic Terminal will soon be a thing of the past. One of the major projects underway is construction of two giant canopies that will extend from the North and South sides of the […]

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ATL marks Bring Your Child to Work Day with education, inspiration

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   More than 100 Department of Aviation employees brought more than their work bags and lunches to the offices one morning last week. April 27 marked Bring Your Child to Work Day, coinciding with the annual U.S. observance of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. […]

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GreeningATL Excellence Awards honors sustainability efforts of partners, individuals

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   It was easy being green at the third annual GreeningATL Excellence Awards on April 21. Department of Aviation leaders and ATL stakeholders gathered at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway to celebrate the sustainability successes of the past year and honor individuals and companies that have advanced […]

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Wings for Autism

Wings for Autism acclimates children, adults to air travel

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Dozens of children and adults took their first “flight” April 12 with Wings for Autism, a dress rehearsal designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and aviation professionals at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). ATL hosted the second annual event in partnership with Delta […]

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JetBlue launch at ATL celebrates new partnership

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   Seeing blue? The hue was part of a lively scene March 30 at the International Terminal, as ATL officials welcomed JetBlue Airways’ inaugural flight from Boston with cheers and applause. “Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a customer-centric airport,” said Airport Deputy General Manager Balram Bheodari. “And air […]

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Hartsfield-Jackson earns StormReady certification

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By Shane Blatt Senior Public Relations Manager Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has officially become StormReady, earning the designation after demonstrating weather-related emergency preparedness. Officials with the National Weather Service, on hand for a press conference Wednesday in the Domestic Terminal atrium, presented ATL leaders with a certificate. “We are the first airport in Georgia […]

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Park ATL shows appreciation to parking customers

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  Park ATL, Hartsfield-Jackson’s parking operation brand, set out to show its customers appreciation for their patronage of the Airport’s parking facilities. On March 9 and 10, Airport employees for parking operator Standard Parking were positioned at stations throughout the parking decks of both terminals to hand out bottled water and cups of hot chocolate […]

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