Atlanta Airport Blog
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Hartsfield-Jackson: Prepare for spring break crowds, construction detours
If you think the airport has been crowded and gridlocked in recent months, prepare for it to get even more congested as...
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Delta to launch flight academy to train new pilots
Delta Air Lines is launching a flight academy to train the next generation of pilots. The move comes as smaller...
Frontier Airlines announces new international flights from Atlanta
Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday that it will launch more flights from Atlanta starting this May, including routes...
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International travel rebound fueling growth of Delta flights overseas
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines plans this year to operate its largest trans-Atlantic flight schedule on record, with...
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2022 was a bad year for flight cancellations and delays. Here’s why
Flight delays and cancellations plagued air travel in 2022 as airlines struggled to staff up for the sharp rebound in...
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Pilots wanted: Recruiting event seeks trained and aspiring aviators
Ever thought about becoming a pilot? A job fair and seminar to be held in Atlanta this Saturday will target aviators...
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Job seekers stream into Hartsfield-Jackson career fair
A job fair hosted by Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport drew 2,500 registered job seekers and dozens of employers...
Delta chips away at net-zero efforts to reduce environmental impact
Delta Air Lines and other carriers, acknowledging it will take decades to reach their goal of net-zero carbon...
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Hartsfield-Jackson to hold job fair
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport will hold a job fair Wednesday, as it continues a push to fill positions in...
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DOT pushes airlines to let families sit together without extra fees
The U.S. Department of Transportation is pushing airlines to allow parents to sit with young children on flights...
Congested pick-up areas causing problems at Hartsfield-Jackson
Parking deck construction at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is driving congestion in some pick-up areas — and...
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Delta pilots vote to approve new contract with initial 18% raise
Pilots at Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines voted to approve a new union contract that will give them an initial 18% pay...
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Hartsfield-Jackson handled 93.7 million passengers in 2022
Passenger counts at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport surged 24% last year, the busiest year since the start of...
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Delta pays out 5.6% profit sharing bonuses to employees
Delta Air Lines is paying out bonuses to employees amounting to about 5.6% of their annual pay, marking a return to the...
Taking Mercedes-Benz EVs for a test drive
Cruising around Las Vegas in a nearly $150,000 Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle is not how I expected to spend an evening...
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Hartsfield-Jackson contractor partners with OSHA for worker safety
A contractor at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport that will work on a massive project to widen Concourse D is...
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Hartsfield-Jackson shifts construction to Terminal North parking deck
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is starting construction work on its North parking deck and plans later this...
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Hartsfield-Jackson spilled 22,000 gallons of sewage into Sullivan Creek
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport said approximately 22,000 gallons of sewage spilled Monday into Sullivan...
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Delta Amex cardholders now get discount on mileage award flights
Delta Air Lines announced Thursday that most of its Delta SkyMiles American Express cards now come with a discount on...
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Epps Aviation at PDK sold to national firm
Epps Aviation, a family-owned aviation services company at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport run by the descendants of Georgia...
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Hartsfield-Jackson begins work on North parking deck, closing off spaces
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has closed off portions of the Terminal North parking deck to motorists for...
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Hartsfield-Jackson’s relocated cellphone lot drives some off-track
The relocation of the cellphone lot at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is still prompting confusion among some...
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Hartsfield-Jackson to add gates to Concourse E with federal grant
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport plans to use a $40 million federal grant to help pay for three new gates to be...
Delta to restart Atlanta-Nice flights, launch new Los Angeles-Auckland route
Delta Air Lines will bring back flights from Atlanta to Nice, France this year as part of a broader international...
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Delta pilots union leaders to send labor deal out to members for vote
The leaders of the pilots union at Delta Air Lines have voted to send a tentative labor agreement on to rank-and-file...
Ethiopian Airlines to launch flights from Atlanta to Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Airlines is launching flights to Atlanta in May, introducing a new route to the world’s busiest airport.
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Delta orders 12 more Airbus A220 planes
Delta Air Lines has ordered 12 more Airbus A220 jets, as it continues to replace smaller aircraft with larger planes.
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Atlanta airport again leads nation for guns caught by security
The Transportation Security Administration caught 448 firearms at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport checkpoints...
Delta partner Virgin Atlantic fined for flights over Iraqi airspace
Virgin Atlantic faces a $1 million fine from the U.S. government for flying through Iraqi airspace when that was...
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Atlanta Boat Show returns after 2 years, as events biz recovers from pandemic
After two years on hiatus during the pandemic, the Atlanta Boat Show is expected to draw crowds of watercraft...
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Delta pilots union negotiators tentatively agree on new contract
Pilots union negotiators at Delta Air Lines have finalized language for a tentative labor agreement, a key step toward...
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Delta: $1.3 billion profit for 2022; strong travel rebound, high fares
Delta Air Lines reported a $1.3 billion profit for 2022, reaping the benefits of a strong rebound in travel and high...
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Delta bans employees using flight benefits from Sky Clubs
Long lines and waits to get into Sky Clubs are prompting yet another move by Delta Air Lines to limit access to its...
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Police: Man takes trucks, boards Southwest jet at Hartsfield-Jackson
An alleged trespasser accessed the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport grounds one night last week, went for a...
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CES tech show in Las Vegas is stage for Georgia-based companies
LAS VEGAS — At the CES international tech show in Las Vegas, on display are some of the latest innovations in electric...
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Delta to launch innovation lab focused on sustainability
LAS VEGAS — Delta Air Lines plans to launch an innovation lab focused on making flying more sustainable.
Delta pitch to frequent fliers: free Wi-Fi, personalized entertainment
LAS VEGAS — Delta Air Lines plans to make sitting in an airplane seat a bit more like sitting in your living room, with...
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Archer Aviation gets Stellantis investment as it plans for Covington plant
One of the world’s largest automakers is joining forces with an electric aircraft maker, investing in it and serving as...
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Southwest works to atone for holiday meltdown
Southwest Airlines is still cleaning up after the meltdown of its operations last week, apologizing to customers who...
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After week of chaos, Southwest resets to something approaching normal
After days of canceled flights, raw nerves and customer outrage at airports across the country, the Southwest Airlines...
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Southwest Airlines operations melt down, Delta in recovery mode
The severe winter storm that hit Atlanta and much of the rest of the country has disrupted plans for travelers across...
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Storm-driven flight cancellations disrupt travelers, package deliveries
Winter storms are causing flight cancellations in Atlanta and across the country, disrupting trips during the busy...
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Delta preparing for winter storm impact on flights across the country
Winter storms are causing Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and other carriers to cancel some of their flights around the...
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Delta continues path toward free Wi-Fi
Delta Air Lines is moving further along its path of offering free Wi-Fi on flights, a years-long effort of testing and...
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Delta to launch flights to Cape Town, South Africa
Delta Air Lines will launch its first nonstop flights to Cape Town this Saturday, part of a broader expansion of its...
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DHL Express is busy with holiday shipping season package volume
As the busy holiday shipping season reaches its peak, DHL Express is putting its new Atlanta air hub through its paces.
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Hartsfield-Jackson expects nearly 5.2 million passengers over holidays
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is preparing to handle nearly 5.2 million passengers over the year-end...