Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson is the world s busiest airport,

ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2012 For the 14th consecutive year, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has earned the title of world s busiest airport. Preliminary data indicate nevada travel brochures that passenger traffic increased by more than 3.5 percent from 2010 to 2011, making 2011 the busiest year ever for the Airport.
We re growing nevada travel brochures faster than the North American average, which is no easy feat during these tough economic times, Aviation General Manager nevada travel brochures Louis Miller said. With the opening of the international terminal this spring, we re looking forward to continued growth this year and beyond.
Hartsfield-Jackson s passenger numbers increased by 3.53 percent from 89.24 million in 2010 to 92.39 million in 2011. International passengers nevada travel brochures increased by 7.86 percent year over year from 9.14 million to 9.86 million.
Aircraft operations (landings and takeoffs) nevada travel brochures decreased by 2.75 percent from 950,119 in 2010 to 923,996 in 2011. Airlines reduced use of smaller regional nevada travel brochures aircraft accounted for most of this decrease. International operations increased by 11.09 percent from 61,916 to 68,781 in 2011.
Passenger traffic in December increased by 1.17 percent over December 2010 from 7.13 million to 7.21 million. Aircraft operations decreased by 2.42 percent over the same period from 76,359 to 74,513. Air cargo decreased by 2.02 percent over that period from 58,272 to 57,095.
Poised to accommodate the expected growth in international travel for metro Atlanta, the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal and its 12-gate concourse are scheduled to open this spring. The 1.2 million-square-foot facility connects with the existing international concourse, creating a world-class 40-gate travel complex. The international terminal will eliminate the need for Atlanta-bound passengers to recheck their baggage. Passengers will access the international terminal via I-75 at Exit 239.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson is the world s busiest nevada travel brochures airport, serving more than 92 million passengers annually with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and nearly 80 international destinations in more than 50 countries. The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, architectural engineering and construction ─ including the 2011 Global and North American Airport Efficiency Excellence Award from the Air Transport Research Society (for more information, go to www.atrsworld.org ). It is undergoing $6 billion-plus in capital improvements, which include a new, energy-efficient rental nevada travel brochures car center; a new, 12-gate international terminal (for more information, go to www.atlanta-airport.com/internationalterminal/ ); and aesthetic and functional upgrades to its concourses, people movers nevada travel brochures and parking services. For more information, go to www.atlanta-airport.com . Check out the Airport s YouTube channel by visiting www.youtube.com/AtlantaHartsfield nevada travel brochures , and become a fan on Facebook.