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Old Posted Jun 28, 2012, 11:09 PM
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certainly, it is exciting and impressive to see and experience, even though i rarely terminate in atlanta. i would not want to have to regularly experience the expanse of the place. my question, however, w/ the money involved, would it have been a better idea to build a second airport on the opposite side of the metro? i think most corporate ideas, businesses, etc., take the position that a particular "thing" maxes out its ideal production, service, etc., somewhat akin to the peter principle. in short, a decent argument for loss of service vs. increased better service, strengthened infrastructure for metro vs. inherent flaws due to size, location, etc. would this last addition/renovation been the right time to plant and grow another great and serviceable airport?
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Old Posted Jun 28, 2012, 11:32 PM
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certainly, it is exciting and impressive to see and experience, even though i rarely terminate in atlanta. i would not want to have to regularly experience the expanse of the place. my question, however, w/ the money involved, would it have been a better idea to build a second airport on the opposite side of the metro? i think most corporate ideas, businesses, etc., take the position that a particular "thing" maxes out its ideal production, service, etc., somewhat akin to the peter principle. in short, a decent argument for loss of service vs. increased better service, strengthened infrastructure for metro vs. inherent flaws due to size, location, etc. would this last addition/renovation been the right time to plant and grow another great and serviceable airport?
I understand what you're saying, but (in my experience) Hartsfield has always run very efficiently - even with it's massive size. I don't feel like it's maxed out because of the systems in place to keep it efficient.
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certainly, it is exciting and impressive to see and experience, even though i rarely terminate in atlanta. i would not want to have to regularly experience the expanse of the place. my question, however, w/ the money involved, would it have been a better idea to build a second airport on the opposite side of the metro? i think most corporate ideas, businesses, etc., take the position that a particular "thing" maxes out its ideal production, service, etc., somewhat akin to the peter principle. in short, a decent argument for loss of service vs. increased better service, strengthened infrastructure for metro vs. inherent flaws due to size, location, etc. would this last addition/renovation been the right time to plant and grow another great and serviceable airport?
Doesn't look like size has affected efficiency yet: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/n...d-jackson.html
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Old Posted Jun 29, 2012, 12:39 PM
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certainly, it is exciting and impressive to see and experience, even though i rarely terminate in atlanta. i would not want to have to regularly experience the expanse of the place. my question, however, w/ the money involved, would it have been a better idea to build a second airport on the opposite side of the metro? i think most corporate ideas, businesses, etc., take the position that a particular "thing" maxes out its ideal production, service, etc., somewhat akin to the peter principle. in short, a decent argument for loss of service vs. increased better service, strengthened infrastructure for metro vs. inherent flaws due to size, location, etc. would this last addition/renovation been the right time to plant and grow another great and serviceable airport?
A new airport would have taken much longer and cost much more than building a new terminal not to mention the difficulty in finding an acceptable location for an airport. A second airport has been considered occasionally for several decades but no suitable location has been identified.
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Old Posted Jun 29, 2012, 11:37 PM
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One more thing for South Gate complex. When is supposed to get an approved? When they will start construction. I am not quite sure if City of Atlanta will made a decide. If they will considered it. I wasn't sure if MARTA will have extended service to South Gate Complex. Once the construction is completion. When they will relocated to South Gates Complex. DL will takeover whole entire concourse C gates. After that WN/FL will moved to South Gate Complex.
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Old Posted Jul 17, 2012, 5:44 PM
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Hartsfield-Jackson best domestic airport

The world’s busiest airport is also viewed by business travelers as the best domestic airport, Executive Travel magazine reported Tuesday.

The publication’s Leading Edge Awards for 2012 names Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport the “Best Domestic Airport.”

Award winners are based upon voting by business travelers and readers of the magazine.







http://www.executivetravelmagazine.c...ng-edge-awards
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Atlanta city council approves nearly $4 million airport art project
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Korean Air to Introduce Airbus A380 Service to Atlanta from Jan 2013: W12 Operation Changes

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Second Update at 0530GMT 14AUG12

Korean Air from 01JAN13 is launching Airbus A380 service on Seoul Incheon – Atlanta service, where the aircraft will operate daily KE035/036 flight. Initially the Skyteam member will operate A380 on daily basis from 01JAN13 to 31JAN13, but this will be reduced to 3 weekly from 01FEB13. From 01FEB13, overall service to Atlanta appears to be reduced from 10 to 7 weekly as KE033/034 service is closed for reservation.

Schedule:

KE035 ICN1005 – 0930ATL 388 D
KE033 ICN1915 – 1840ATL 772 246

KE034 ATL0100 – 0550+1ICN 772 357
KE036 ATL1200 – 1700+1ICN 388 D

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1) From 01FEB13, KE035/036 operates with 777-300ER on Day x357 and A380 on Day 357
2) Reservation for 3 weekly KE033/034 is closed for flights on/after 01FEB13, since 0440GMT 14AUG12





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Old Posted Jan 24, 2013, 8:45 PM
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Does anyone know if the Korean Air A380 service between Seoul and Atlanta ever started as referenced above? I just checked the Korean Air website and they are listing Boeing 747 and 777 equipment for this route.

Is the A380 in service for any airline at ATL?
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Does anyone know if the Korean Air A380 service between Seoul and Atlanta ever started as referenced above? I just checked the Korean Air website and they are listing Boeing 747 and 777 equipment for this route.

Is the A380 in service for any airline at ATL?
Hello Steve, the A380 was push back to August 2. I'm looking forward to trying it out. I never flew on a Airbus 380 before.



Korean Air S13 International Operation Changes as of 25JAN13

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Update at 0500GMT 25JAN13

As per 25JAN13 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to Korean Air’s Planned Summer 2013 International operation changes, effective 31MAR13, as follows. Additional changes remain possible.

Seoul Incheon – Aomori Service operates 3 weekly, compared to 4 weekly in S12
Seoul Incheon – Bangkok
KE651/652 Boeing 747-400 replaces 777-300, daily service
KE659/660 3rd service operates during following period: 31MAR13 – 09JUN13, 26JUL13 – 18AUG13, 13SEP13 – 26OCT13 (Operational aircraft is A330-300, BKK departs the next day)

Seoul Incheon – Komatsu 06JUL13 – 31AUG13 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly
Seoul Incheon – Kota Kinabalu 2 weekly operation currently planned on/after 31MAR13 with Boeing 737-900ER. Reservation is not available at present time
Seoul Incheon – Manila
31MAR13 – 19MAY13 Service increases from 18 weekly (same period in 2012) to 21 weekly. KE649/650 operates with Boeing 737-800 and/or A330-300
31MAR13 – 01JUN13 KE621/622, KE623/624 operates with Boeing 747-400 instead of 777-300

Seoul Incheon – Okayama Service increases from daily to 9 weekly
Seoul Incheon – Phuket Airbus A330-300 replaced by following
31MAR13 – 19JUL13 Boeing 777-200 (HKT departure 01APR13 – 20JUL13)
20JUL13 – 20AUG13 Boeing 777-300 (HKT departure 21JUL13 – 21AUG13)

Seoul Incheon – Sapporo KE765/766 Airbus A330-200 operating, replacing previously planned Boeing 777-300
Seoul Incheon – Siem Reap Day 36 operated by Boeing 737-800, replaces -900ER
Seoul Incheon – Xiamen eff 26MAY13 Service increases from 4 weekly to daily, 737-900ER operating
Seoul Incheon – Zhengzhou eff 29MAY13 Day 357 service operated by Airbus A330-200, replacing 737-900ER (Day x357 with 737-800)

Currently, following routes are showing as cancelled:
Seoul Incheon – Hakodate 3 weekly
Seoul Incheon – Nagasaki 2 weekly

Previously reported changes:
Seoul Incheon – Atlanta KE033/034 operational aircraft changes. 777-300ER to operate daily, while A380 operation remains on track to enter operation from 02AUG13.
31MAR13 – 28APR13 388 Day 357 77W Day x357
29APR13 – 01AUG13 77W Daily
eff 02AUG13 388 Day 357 77W Day x357

KE035/036 continues with 3 weekly 777-200ER service


Seoul Incheon – Auckland Service reduced from 5 weekly in NS12 to 4 weekly in NS13, 777-200ER operating
Seoul Incheon – Cairo Reservation for the 2 weekly A330-300 service is closed from 01MAR13 to 31AUG13 (Previously planned resumption from 01APR13 is pushed back till 01SEP13 as a result)
Seoul Incheon – Colombo – Male eff 09MAR13 NEW 3 weekly A330-300 service (Colombo is service resumption)
Seoul Incheon – Dallas eff 04MAY13 Service increases from 5 weekly to daily remains unchanged. Planned daily service has seen further adjustment, which will now operate until 26OCT13 (Previous revision displays daily service till 27AUG13). Boeing 777-200ER operating
Seoul Incheon – Hong Kong KE601/602 aircraft changes
31MAR13 – 29APR13 332 Day x245 77W Day 24 772 Day 5
30APR13 – 28JUL13 73H Daily
29JUL13 – 25AUG13 77W Daily
26AUG13 – 26OCT13 73H Daily

Seoul Incheon – Honolulu KE051/052 Airbus A330 operating instead of Boeing 747-400 from 31MAR13 to 28MAY13 and from 20SEP13 to 26OCT13.
Seoul Incheon – Kuala Lumpur Boeing 777-300ER operating (from 01MAR13), replaces -200ER in S12
Seoul Incheon – Las Vegas 05MAY13 – 25AUG13 Service increases from 3 to 4 weekly, Boeing 777-200ER operating
Seoul Incheon – London Gatwick Reservation for the 3 weekly 777-200ER service, due to resume from 27APR13 is cancelled as reservation remains closed
Seoul Incheon – Los Angeles KE011/012 Boeing 777-300ER replaces 747-400 starting 01FEB13, except following period: 03JUN13 – 25AUG13
Seoul Incheon – Los Angeles – Sao Paulo Boeing 777-300ER aircraft continues to operate 3 weekly flights
Seoul Incheon – Melbourne 3 weekly service cancelled from 03MAR13
Seoul Incheon – Moscow Sheremetyevo 01JUL13 – 01SEP13 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly (routine seasonal increase)
Seoul Incheon – New York JFK KE085/086 01AUG13 – 23AUG13 Airbus A380 replaces 777-300ER (Double Daily A380 service during this period; JFK departure 02AUG13 to 24AUG13)
Seoul Incheon – Paris CDG KE901/902 operational aircraft changes
31MAR13 – 02JUN13 744 Daily
eff 03JUN13 744 Day x146 77W Day 146

Seoul Incheon – St. Petersburg 3 weekly A330-200 service during Summer season operates from 23APR13 to 07SEP13
Seoul Incheon – Taipei Taoyuan KE691/692 A330-300 operates on daily basis
Seoul Incheon – Tokyo Narita Overall service increases from 4 to 5 daily
Seoul Incheon - Tokyo Narita – Honolulu Service resumption with 1 daily A330-300 (Replacing Tokyo Narita – Los Angeles A330-200 service, which is being cancelled)
Seoul Incheon – Vancouver 20JUN13 – 08SEP13 Service increases from 5 weekly to daily (routing seasonal increase), however this will be operated by Boeing 747-400 instead of 777-200ER
Seoul Incheon - Vladivostok Boeing 737-900ER operates in S13, replacing previously planned A330-200
Busan – Tokyo Naria Service increases from 1 to 2 daily
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Thanks for the update, Atlwarrior! I've haven't flown the A380 yet either.

Also, my house in East Atlanta is directly under the flight path for arrivals on the north arrivals runway (26L 8R) landing to the west. I'm looking forward to seeing this beast float by overhead when service starts.
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Thanks for the update, Atlwarrior! I've haven't flown the A380 yet either.

Also, my house in East Atlanta is directly under the flight path for arrivals on the north arrivals runway (26L 8R) landing to the west. I'm looking forward to seeing this beast float by overhead when service starts.
I was wondering which runway, the A380 would use. My cousin had a house off Bouldercrest Road, and I use to love seeing those big jets coming in.
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I was wondering which runway, the A380 would use. My cousin had a house off Bouldercrest Road, and I use to love seeing those big jets coming in.
Me too. I suppose it may be a function of which makes the most sense logistically for whichever gates it will use at the new International terminal, because all three runways typically used for landings are the same length and width. I do know that some taxiways were widened in advance of the A380 coming into use at Hartsfield Jackson so if I could figure out where that work took place it might provide a clue as to which of the runways it is most likely to land on.
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Me too. I suppose it may be a function of which makes the most sense logistically for whichever gates it will use at the new International terminal, because all three runways typically used for landings are the same length and width. I do know that some taxiways were widened in advance of the A380 coming into use at Hartsfield Jackson so if I could figure out where that work took place it might provide a clue as to which of the runways it is most likely to land on.
Thanks that would be great if you can find out. I suspect that many airplane Spotters will be there on August 2 to get a view of that big baby landing at Hartsfield. I always find that when winds are out of the east, it provides for the best views for spotting. Either planes fly directly over College Park Train Station or Interstate 85 Old National Highway. I know Hartsfield renovate at least two gate on Concourse E for Airbus 380's. I believe Air France could be next to announce 380 service, with its huge Skyteam partner Delta.
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Thanks that would be great if you can find out. I suspect that many airplane Spotters will be there on August 2 to get a view of that big baby landing at Hartsfield. I always find that when winds are out of the east, it provides for the best views for spotting. Either planes fly directly over College Park Train Station or Interstate 85 Old National Highway. I know Hartsfield renovate at least two gate on Concourse E for Airbus 380's. I believe Air France could be next to announce 380 service, with its huge Skyteam partner Delta.
I did some research online and it appears that all of the runway and taxiway widening construction was related to the 27R and 27L runways, which means the A380 will likely operate exclusively on the runways south of midfield.

This means it won't ever be floating over my house on an approach to 26R.
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Delta plans outdoor terrace at Hartsfield-Jackson SkyClub



The Atlanta-based airline said it teamed with Architectural Digest to develop its first-ever outdoor airport terraces, called The Sky Deck at Delta Sky Club in Concourse F of Atlanta’s new international terminal and at JFK’s redeveloped Terminal 4. Architectural Digest picked designer Thom Filicia to create the terraces.

The new space in Atlanta will be near the Delta Sky Club in Concourse F and will open this summer.




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^Now this is VERY cool! Thanks for posting, micropundit.
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I will be flying (Delta) to Atlanta from Toronto in April, then connecting with a (Delta) flight to Savannah. It's my first time flying to this airport and I'm a little worried about the connecting flight being only 45 minutes apart.

For any of you guys familiar with the airport, will I have to make my way from the international terminal to a domestic terminal for the connecting flight?
If so, do you know which terminal it will be?

That info would certainly be very helpful!!

ps I will be doing the same thing on the way back.
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I will be flying (Delta) to Atlanta from Toronto in April, then connecting with a (Delta) flight to Savannah. It's my first time flying to this airport and I'm a little worried about the connecting flight being only 45 minutes apart.

For any of you guys familiar with the airport, will I have to make my way from the international terminal to a domestic terminal for the connecting flight?
If so, do you know which terminal it will be?

That info would certainly be very helpful!!

ps I will be doing the same thing on the way back.
You should be fine with the transfer. In general, airlines won't allow you to book something for which the transfer time isn't feasible. The two terminals (International and Domestic) are on opposite sides of the airport. There won't be a reason for you to go to the Domestic terminal; you'll just be transferring between concourses.

You might arrive at an "F" gate or any other gate (F gates are contiguous with the International terminal). There is a train which connects to all the other concourses (T, A, B, C, D, E). There's no way to predict which concourse your connecting flight to Savannah will be on...Delta has such a massive presence at the airport it could feasibly be any one of them (I'm assuming you are on Delta). Just find the gate on a display screen and use the train (its actually bus rapid transit!) that runs underground and perpendicular to each concourse.

You walk to central escalators in each concourse that drop you down to the connecting train level. Don't sweat. You'll be fine.
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You should be fine with the transfer. In general, airlines won't allow you to book something for which the transfer time isn't feasible. The two terminals (International and Domestic) are on opposite sides of the airport. There won't be a reason for you to go to the Domestic terminal; you'll just be transferring between concourses.

You might arrive at an "F" gate or any other gate (F gates are contiguous with the International terminal). There is a train which connects to all the other concourses (T, A, B, C, D, E). There's no way to predict which concourse your connecting flight to Savannah will be on...Delta has such a massive presence at the airport it could feasibly be any one of them (I'm assuming you are on Delta). Just find the gate on a display screen and use the train (its actually bus rapid transit!) that runs underground and perpendicular to each concourse.

You walk to central escalators in each concourse that drop you down to the connecting train level. Don't sweat. You'll be fine.
Actually, if memory serves me correctly, you will pre-clear USA Customs at YYZ and land at a domestic terminal in ATL. Just checking today's arrivals, they all appear to be arriving on Concourse D. You will have a very quick and easy connection... and 45 minutes will be just about perfect.

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