Why is Hartsfield Jackson International Airport important to Georgia's economy?
Why is Hartsfield Jackson International Airport important to Georgia's economy? ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $34.8 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $70.9 billion in Georgia. The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, architectural engineering and construction.
Why is Atlanta airport so popular?
Why Atlanta's Airport Is King. Delta, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the world's largest airlines, toting around some 200 million passengers a year. Hartsfield-Jackson is the carrier's (and the world's) biggest hub. According to Delta, about 745 Delta flights, to more than 275 cities, leave ATL every day.