For Immediate Release

April 6, 2018

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Elise Durham                                                                                      Andrew Gobeil 
Director of Policy and Communications                                    Deputy Director of Communications

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Hartsfield-Jackson To Commemorate Atlanta Hawks 50th Anniversary
Airport Art Program hosts NBA franchise’s exhibit through June

ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of an art exhibit commemorating the Atlanta Hawks 50th anniversary. The exhibit will feature photographs and special artifacts that highlight the NBA franchise’s evolution and impact over the past five decades. The event will feature key Atlanta Hawks leaders: veteran announcer Bob Rathbun, “Voice of the Hawks” broadcaster Steve Holman, Vice President of Basketball and Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, owner Jami Gertz and a special performance by the Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders.

WHO:                         Michael Smith, Senior Deputy General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Dominique Wilkins, Vice President of Basketball and Hall of Famer, Atlanta Hawks

                                    Jami Gertz, Owner, Atlanta Hawks

WHAT:                       ATL showcases art exhibit to celebrate the Atlanta Hawks 50th anniversary

WHEN:                       Monday, April 9

                                    11 a.m.

WHERE:           ��         Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

                                    Domestic Terminal Atrium

                                    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 more than 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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