For Immediate Release
May 31, 2022
Contact:
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
(678) 920-0857
Air Canada Resumes Service at Hartsfield-Jackson
Media invited to participate in gate event at International Terminal
NOTE TO MEDIA BELOW
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in partnership with Air Canada will host a gate event celebrating Air Canada’s resumption of nonstop service between Atlanta and Montreal, Canada. Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international airline. In 2019, it was among the top 20 largest airlines in the world, serving more than 210 airports on six continents and transporting more than 50 million customers each year.
WHO: Jan Lennon, Deputy General Manager, Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
James K. Hill, Canadian Consul General
David Wiener, Quebec Delegate to the Southeastern U.S.
Sebastian Domanski, Senior Manager, Revenue Development, Air Canada
WHAT: Resumption Flight Ceremony – Atlanta to Montreal
WHEN: Wednesday, June 1
2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Airport
Media will meet at the Air Canada ticket counter
2600 Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30354
NOTE TO MEDIA: This event is post-security. All attending members of the media must RSVP to media@atl.com with full name and date of birth by 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1. Please remember to bring government-issued ID the day of the event.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. Owned and operated by the City of Atlanta, ATL provides nonstop service to 150 U.S. destinations and 70 international locations in more than 50 countries. ATL was the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. In response to the current pandemic, Hartsfield-Jackson has pivoted to focus on implementing heightened safety protocols while maintaining efficiency and financial stability. The Airport normally boasts a direct economic impact of $66 billion in the region. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
