Atlanta Airport Cargo is on the Rise again...

Hartsfield-Jackson's Cargo Traffic Rises Again
Airport's Cargo Volume Surges in Three Consecutive Months

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials said cargo traffic in November 2009 was 3.53 percent higher than in November 2008; December 2009 traffic was 17.89 percent higher than the previous year; and January 2010 saw an increase of 12.06 percent over January 2009.

"It's very encouraging to report three consecutive months of rising cargo traffic, especially after experiencing one of the worst global economic downturns in recent history," said Aviation General Manager Ben DeCosta. "We anticipate that 2010 will be a year of 'measured recovery' throughout the industry. We hope for a full recovery in 2012-2013." Those are definetely the kind of news that all of Atlanta's residents want to hear, and it is so encouraging to see possitive numbers to be reported, we are very fortunate to live in such a great city.

Hartsfield-Jackson's freight/express and mail also saw an increase during the months of November and December 2009 as well as January 2010.

"Hartsfield-Jackson has taken decisive steps to weather this global downturn by seeking out new markets and finding ways to expand our existing relationships," said Warren Jones, Aviation development manager.

Hartsfield-Jackson remains a resilient hub of global economic activity. More than 200 million people -- 80 percent of U.S. consumers -- are within a two-hour flight or one day of transport by truck of the Airport. Thirteen all-cargo carriers operate at Hartsfield-Jackson.

In 2009, Hartsfield-Jackson was honored as Air Cargo Week's Airport of the Year, becoming the first U.S. airport to earn the top prize among the annual World Air Cargo Awards. It was the second major honor in 2009 for Hartsfield-Jackson's cargo operation, which earlier received Air Cargo World magazine's Award of Excellence for the best North American cargo operations in its category.

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Source: Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport and Marketwire