South Africa on Sept. 27 became the fifth nation in Africa to sign a “sister airport” agreement with Hartsfield-Jackson, becoming the newest member of the growing sorority the world’s busiest airport is convening on the continent.
Category: Airport City
Posted inEconomic Development
It’s Official: ATL Airport Busiest in the World Again
ATL yet again is soaring above its competition, with bragging rights secured for another year. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is yet again the world’s busiest, welcoming 104.7 million passengers in […]
Posted inDenmark
New Copenhagen Flight Set to Deepen Atlanta’s Scandinavian Business Links
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is set to launch a daily nonstop flight between Copenhagen and Atlanta June 17, allowing onward travel through the world’s busiest airport through a new codeshare agreement […]
Posted inAfrica
Atlanta Airport Officials Court Airlines in Namibia
The southern African nation of Namibia may not be on the map for many in Atlanta, but it grabbed the attention last week of top officials at the world’s busiest airport. […]
Posted inMexico
Aeroméxico-Delta Partnership to Help Atlantans Reach Five Mexican Cities
Atlanta is set to gain deeper access to five Mexican cities through Delta Air Lines Inc.’s joint-venture partnership with Aeroméxico. Bolstered by the delivery of 50 new aircraft, the Mexican […]
Posted inUnited States
Hartsfield-Jackson Still World’s Busiest Airport by a Long Shot as Travel Recovery Continues
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is yet again the busiest airport in the world, though it hasn’t quite recovered to the pre-pandemic traffic levels that made it the first airport ever […]
Posted inEthiopia
Ethiopian Airlines Flight to Deepen Atlanta’s Connection With Africa
“From the A to the AA” — that’s how Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens described the itinerary for a new nonstop flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that touched down May 16 […]
Posted inEthiopia
Mayor Dickens Heads to Ethiopia to Join Inaugural Flight to Atlanta
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is headed to Ethiopia to promote economic and cultural ties with a nation poised to get a little bit closer with the city. The mayor will […]
Posted inIndia
Hartsfield-Jackson Establishes Incentive Program for International Routes, Focusing on Africa and Asia
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is bringing back an incentive program designed to lure international airlines on new routes, prioritizing Africa and Asia. The program will provide $250,000 for any new […]
Posted inNigeria
Nigerian Aviation Authority Advances ‘Sister Airport’ Pact With Hartsfield-Jackson
A delegation from Nigeria’s federal aviation authority touched down at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Tuesday to take the next steps on a knowledge-sharing deal with the world’s busiest airport. The […]