For Immediate Release
November 30, 2018
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Hartsfield-Jackson’s North Canopy Turns Red in Celebration of World AIDS Day
Canopy will illuminate red to demonstrate ATL’s commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS
ATLANTA – In solidarity with worldwide efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (ATL) Domestic Terminal North canopy lights will illuminate red at midnight on Dec. 1, to celebrate World AIDS Day 2018. The lights will remain red through midnight Saturday, Dec. 2. This illumination of more than 1,800 LED lights will be the first of its kind since the canopy’s installation.
Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day. World AIDS Day takes place on the first of December annually to support those living with HIV/AIDS, and to commemorate individuals who have died from AIDS-related illnesses.
WHAT: Domestic Terminal North canopy illumination for World AIDS Day
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 1
Midnight
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving nearly 104 million passengers annually with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and 70 international destinations in more than 50 countries. ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $34.8 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $70.9 billion in Georgia. The Airport is the largest employer in Georgia, with more than 63,000 individuals working on-site. The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. In 2016, ATL set in motion a multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext, which will modernize the Domestic Terminal, extend two concourses, construct several parking decks, add a sixth runway, expand cargo facilities and pave the way for a 440-room InterContinental Hotel with Class A office space. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
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