Innovation Forum envisions airports of tomorrow
Emerging technology expert Ian Khan urges change at the fourth annual AAAE Airport Innovation Forum July 17 at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. © 2018 Decisive Moment Events By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Airport leaders preparing for self-driving cars, virtual reality and artificial intelligence gathered to share what’s in store for passengers in the not-so-distant […]
New Commercial Vehicle Hold Lot saves energy, reduces traffic
The new Commercial Vehicle Hold Lot accommodates drivers of commercial vehicles, including taxis, shuttles and limos. 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 [...] ATL’s relief areas provide haven for service animals, passenger pets
Service Animal Relief Areas are available for all passenger pets at Hartsfield-Jackson. By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager ATL leaders marked the completion of the seventh Service Animal Relief Area – the most animal relief areas of any other airport in the United States – during a press event last week next [...] ATL recognized as top performer in Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge
By Rachel Deloach Office of Public Affairs Intern The world’s busiest and most efficient airport has been recognized as a top performer in the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC) for the fifth year in a row. Three ATL facilities – Tech Campus as well as the North and South parking decks – have been identified as […]
ATL fair a ‘win-win’ for vendors, concessionaires, sustainability
By Rachel Deloach Office of Public Affairs Intern A dozen vendors showcased their environmentally friendly wares last week to a receptive audience: ATL concessionaires, who will be required to transition from Styrofoam to sustainable products by Oct. 1. Vendors pitched everything from biopolymers to plant-based plastic made with sugarcane at the third annual Sustainable Food Court […]
ATL, Delta, environmental group seek to change the course of waterways
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 […]
GreeningATL Excellence Awards honors sustainability efforts of partners, individuals
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 […]
Three-day conference focuses on sustainability
By Shane Blatt Senior Public Relations Manager Sustainability and asset management took center stage Wednesday, June 22 at the kickoff of the second annual International Sustainable Asset Management (ISAM) Conference. The three-day conference, hosted by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in partnership with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), serves as a platform for introducing […]
