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ATL’s flight to Wakanda on social media hits the mark

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The fictitious African country of Wakanda in the newly released blockbuster “Black Panther” has generated a flurry of excitement among moviegoers of all ages. And that excitement has taken off on social media platforms at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. ATL’s social media team crafted […]

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ATL’s appreciation campaign kicks off week of ‘love’

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  By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   Hartsfield-Jackson marked the Valentine’s Day holiday in true Southern style – with a customer appreciation kickoff in the Domestic Terminal Feb. 7. “This is the fourth year we’ve hosted this event to provide our guests with an entertaining, uplifting and memorable travel experience,” said Airport […]

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Aviation Day delivers ATL to lawmakers

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Dozens of Department of Aviation team members touted the world’s busiest and most efficient airport during the 14th annual Aviation Day at the Capitol on Jan. 31. Airport representatives set up large informational placards and passed out brochures and promotional items to state legislators. Some items focused […]

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City, state officials ramp up efforts to stop human trafficking

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager     Hartsfield-Jackson leaders – joined by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and a host of federal, state and local law enforcement officials – on Jan. 29 renewed their shared commitment to fight, and end, the widespread crime of human trafficking. “Every year, thousands of children, women and […]

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New Commercial Vehicle Hold Lot saves energy, reduces traffic

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  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 to house a solar production facility. This solar array is expected to generate annually about 100,000-kilowatt […]

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ATL unveils Market The Welcome campaign to greet international visitors

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  By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager International visitors arriving at the world’s busiest airport will now receive an added helping of Southern hospitality. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) leaders, joined by local and state tourism officials, unveiled Market The Welcome, a unique marketing effort targeting international travelers. “It’s often said that first […]

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ATL set to break another single-day passenger record

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  By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) expects to break another single-day passenger record during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period, when more than 3 million people are expected to navigate through the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. TSA is projecting more than 97,000 passengers will travel […]

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City, ATL leaders dedicate art installation ‘Flight Paths’

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, joined by ATL and other City leaders, on Nov. 9 dedicated “Flight Paths,” the multidimensional, award-winning art installation at the world’s busiest airport. “Flight Paths,” which simulates a Georgia forest through the fusion of light, sound and video, is the largest single public […]

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ATL’s premier food festival feeds masses, raises funds for child hunger

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   Hundreds of ATL travelers and guests filled their bellies for a good cause at the world’s busiest airport. The Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson transformed the Domestic Terminal atrium into a communal feast, raising more than $11,151 for No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit fighting childhood hunger. Airport General […]

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