{"id":735,"date":"2016-02-11T17:25:54","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T22:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/one.atl.com\/?page_id=735"},"modified":"2025-05-01T12:32:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:32:59","slug":"about-atl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/about-atl\/","title":{"rendered":"About ATL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1467739476673{background-image: url(https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ATL.com-Header-AboutATL.jpg?id=1140) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;box3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About ATL&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:50|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1467739532823{padding-bottom: 4% !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest and most efficient airport in the world and, by some accounts, the best in North America. As Georgia\u2019s economic jewel, ATL generates a more than $66 billion in annual economic impact and provides more than 63,000 jobs on-site, making it the state\u2019s largest employer. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, Hartsfield-Jackson is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction.<\/p>\n<p>ATL is in the midst of its Centennial year, and travelers are encouraged to take time to join the Airport\u2019s robust celebration marking its connection to the community, the state, and the world. Art displays, stories documenting the Airport\u2019s history, and a look ahead into transportation systems of the future are a few of the highlights planned.<\/p>\n<p>Hartsfield-Jackson continues its 100-year tradition of being a global gateway. With 80 percent of the U.S. population a mere two-hour flight away, it offers nonstop service to more than 160 domestic and 80 international destinations. These locales include major commercial centers in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa, and South and Central America. ATL also holds the distinction of being the first airport in the world to serve more than 100 million passengers in a single year.<\/p>\n<p>In many ways, ATL is more than an airport. It\u2019s also a destination. Its award-winning concessions program, ATL Skypointe, features more than 300 commercial venues meeting guests\u2019 dining, shopping and service needs. And the ATL Airport Art program integrates permanent and rotating exhibits and musical performances into the fabric of the guest experience.<\/p>\n<p>To prepare for continuing passenger growth, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport launched ATLNext in 2016. This multibillion-dollar comprehensive modernization and expansion initiative is designed to enhance passenger experience, increase capacity, and maintain its status as the world\u2019s busiest airport. The program encompasses a series of projects to transform both the landside and airside facilities to accommodate future growth and evolving travel needs.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>For a full list of awards, click <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/about-atl\/awards\/\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Additional Links<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><a accesskey=\"e\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/about-atl\/leadership\/\">L<u>e<\/u>adership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a accesskey=\"h\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/about-atl\/history-of-atl\/\"><u>H<\/u>istory of ATL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a accesskey=\"a\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/airport-information\/awards\/\"><u>A<\/u>wards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a accesskey=\"m\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/about-atl\/airport-amenities\/\">A<u>m<\/u>enities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a accesskey=\"f\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/about-atl\/atl-factsheet\/\">ATL <u>F<\/u>act Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a accesskey=\"c\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/ADA\">A<u>c<\/u>cessibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a accesskey=\"r\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/about-atl\/airport-art-program\/\">Ai<u>r<\/u>port Art<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489068857348{margin-top: 25px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#768692&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<!--\n\n\n<h3>Welcome from the mayor<\/h3>\n\n\nThank you for choosing Atlanta and welcome to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world\u2019s busiest and\u00a0most efficient airport.\n\nHartsfield-Jackson is metro Atlanta\u2019s strongest economic engine, making a regional impact of nearly $35 billion and enabling more than 400,000 jobs.\n\nThe Airport is also Atlanta\u2019s gateway to the world \u2013 connecting the region through nonstop flights to more than 150 U.S. destinations and nearly 70 international destinations in more than 45 countries.\n\nWhether Atlanta is your home or you are visiting for business or leisure, we welcome you. It is our pleasure to ensure your Airport experience is pleasant, safe and efficient, and we hope you have an opportunity to explore all our great city has to offer.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/4\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1496782980861{margin-top: 25px !important;}\"]-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1467739476673{background-image: url(https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ATL.com-Header-AboutATL.jpg?id=1140) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;box3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About ATL&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:50|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1467739532823{padding-bottom: 4% !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest and most efficient airport in the world and, by some accounts, the best in North America. 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