In a couple of weeks, the new international terminal at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport will open. Click on the image for more information from their website.
On May 16, 2012, the doors will swing open on the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal at Atlanta’s airport. With its sweeping roof line, gentle metallic curves and glass façade, the international terminal will welcome millions of world travelers for decades to come.
Perfectly timed for an expected surge in international travel over the next decade, the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal and its new concourse will connect with Concourse E to create a 40-gate international air travel complex.
This cutting-edge, LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) facility will be the new global gateway through which travelers from throughout the world will connect with more than 150 U.S. cities. For those traveling from the United States, the international terminal will be the gateway to nearly 80 destinations in more than 50 countries.
Benefits
- Elimination of the baggage recheck process for Atlanta-bound international travelers
- Dedicated terminal for international travelers
- World-class retail outlets, restaurants and business services
- Increased Airport gate capacity
- Reduced demand on existing Airport facilities, including The Plane Train, baggage handling systems and security checkpoints
- Direct and indirect employment of thousands of workers
- Local and regional economic development opportunities
Features
- 1.2 million-square-foot terminal and concourse facility
- 12 gates on a new concourse, known as Concourse F
- Separate levels for arrivals and departures
- Eight security checkpoint lanes for international departing passengers
- Five security recheck lanes for domestic connecting passengers
- New Customs and Border Protection facility
- Two parking structures with more than 3,500 parking spaces
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