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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Qatar Airways Wins Atlanta Airport’s Top Cargo Award
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has honored Qatar Airways as its cargo airline of the year. The recognition of the Middle Eastern carrier was announced as the airport doled out five […]
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Gov. Deal: Remove Jet Fuel Sales Tax, Boost International Flights
While it may dent the state’s coffers, Gov. Nathan Deal believes the long-term benefit of removing a 4 percent sales tax on jet fuel is well worth the temporary cost. […]
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International Growth, Cargo Bright Spots as Hartsfield-Jackson Remains World’s Busiest Airport for 20th Year
It’s still a small minority, but international traffic was a bright spot for growth in an otherwise flat year for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which announced that 2017 numbers will […]
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Mayor Bottoms: City to Seek Globally Minded Leader for World’s Busiest Airport
New Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Tuesday that the search will soon be on for a new leader of the world’s busiest airport. A committee is being put in […]
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For International Travelers, Airport Blackout Makes for an Extra Long Day
Siddharth Agarwal was looking forward to taking a hot shower and sleeping in his bed in Atlanta after an all-night journey from India. But soon after his Qatar Airways flight touched […]
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Workforce Programs Key to Helping Airport Region Share in Atlanta’s Growth
As the Atlanta airport region becomes its own center of economic gravity, the area will have to up its game in preparing workers for the jobs of the future, leaders […]
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‘First Impression’ Tarnished for 85 Korean Tourists Turned Away at ATL
Eighty-five South Korean nationals were denied entry into the U.S. after arriving at the Atlanta airport Sunday, Nov. 19, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed to Global Atlanta. Members […]