It never gets old for those who would promote Atlanta as a business destination, even after 20 years: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is yet again the busiest airport in the world, according to preliminary numbers compiled by the airport. The airport handled nearly 107.4 million in 2018, an increase of 3.33 percent over the previous Read more
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Delta Fires New Salvo in Qatar Airways Feud, This Time Over Italy Routes
Delta Air Lines Inc. has fired a new salvo in an ongoing battle with Middle Eastern air carrier Qatar Airways, reigniting a conflict a year after the two sides reached a fragile ceasefire. At issue this time is Qatar’s 49 percent stake in Italy’s Meridiana, which has been rebranded to Air Italy and is now Read more
Aerotropolis Atlanta in Talks With New Beijing Airport
The Atlanta Aerotropolis Alliance is in talks with Beijing to cross-promote their airport areas for investment in a partnership similar to what the city has maintained with Paris in recent years. Alliance President and CEO Shannon James traveled to China in October for a Sustainable Airport Areas seminar hosted by Hubstart Paris, the economic development Read more
Bullish on Atlanta, Turkish Airlines Opens New Buckhead Sales and Operations Office
Turkish Airlines opened a new sales and operations office in Buckhead Thursday as part of a broader plan to provide more hands-on service in the Atlanta market, where it flies five days per week from Istanbul. “As the latest destination of Turkish Airlines in the U.S., one of our major goals is to increase our Read more
Air France to Nearly Double Capacity on Atlanta-Paris Flight Using A380
Air France is set to bring the world’s largest commercial jet into Atlanta every day next year, a sign that the carrier’s joint venture with Delta Air Lines Inc. is soaring to new heights. The Airbus A380 (made by the French aircraft manufacturer) is to replace a Boeing 777-200ER starting March 31, with the effect Read more
Atlanta Recruits New Airport General Manager From JFK
The City of Atlanta has named John Selden, second in command for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, as the next general manager of the world’s busiest airport. The city-run Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the metro region’s economic crown jewel, generating $35 billion in economic impact and serving as the linchpin for Read more
Atlanta, Shanghai Airports Sign Agreement to Deepen Aviation Exchanges
Amid a trip centered on the start of new Delta Air Lines Inc. service from Atlanta to Shanghai, the world’s busiest airport has reached a deal to deepen aviation exchanges with the dynamic Chinese business hub. Flanked by Georgia leaders traveling on a business delegation, officials from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday signed a memorandum of Read more
A Second Inaugural: How Georgia Leaders Aim to Make Sure Delta’s Atlanta-Shanghai Route Lasts This Time Around
There were two kinds of travelers at the gate waiting for Delta’s “inaugural” flight from Atlanta to Shanghai Friday — those who wondered what all the fanfare was about, and those who have seen it all before. Talk to people in the know, particularly boosters of Georgia’s trade ties with China, and they’ll tell you that Read more
Delta Lauds Aviation Deal With UAE, Hints at New International Routes
Delta Air Lines Inc. is heralding a new agreement between the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates that it believes is the final blow in a fight to end what it sees as unfair competition from Middle Eastern carriers. The U.S. State Department last week announced an “understanding” reached May 11 with the UAE that requires Read more
Taiwan Issue That Ensnared Delta Takes Off Again
Back in January, CNN reported that China’s government had scolded Delta Air Lines Inc. for listing Taiwan and Tibet as countries on its website. In a notice posted online by its civil aviation administration, China, which regards self-ruled Taiwan as a wayward province rather than an independent nation, demanded a public apology for this perceived slight. When Read more
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