Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This channel is maintained by the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation's Office of Public Affairs.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest airport and recently set a new World Record by serving more than 90 million passengers in 2008. International passenger volume reached 9 million for the first time ever, up 3.2 percent over 2007.

Hartsfield-Jackson is also one of the world's most efficient airports. For the seventh year in a row, the Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) has recognized Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with its Award of Excellence for efficiency, this year as the most efficient airport in North America. The award is a reflection of Hartsfield-Jacksons productivity, efficiency and low costs, including the lowest passenger costs for the airlines.

A frequent recipient of awards of excellence for operations, architectural engineering and construction, it is undergoing $6 billion-plus in capital improvements. The upgrades and new infrastructure will include a new state-of-the-art rental car center, a new 12-gate international terminal and aesthetic and functional enhancements to its concourses, people movers and parking services.

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