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Regarding Atlanta, you cannot overestimate the impact that Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has had on the city's standing regionally, nationally and globally. Quite simply, it is the engine that drives the economy of the entire Southeast -- and it has been so since the 1950s. Put another way: The airport is not what it is because of Atlanta; rather, Atlanta is what it is because of the airport. Make sense?
Maybe this will help: 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a 2 hour flight to ATL, which is the largest hub of the world's largest airline, Delta. From ATL, Delta flies to more cities in more countries on more continents (6) than any other airline on earth. In reverse, that makes Atlanta the most easily accessible U.S. market for international travelers looking to do business in the booming Southeast. Delta is the ONLY U.S. airline that flies to the continent of Africa ... THE CONTINENT. Delta's Atlanta-Johannesburg service -- the longest direct domestic flight on earth -- has been an enormous catylyst for investment and trade between South Africa and Georgia. Atlanta's reputation in the developing countries of Africa, Asia and South America is extremely high due to the 1996 Olympics, the legacy of MLK and the role the city played in the American Civil Rights movement, the diplomatic efforts of former President Jimmy Carter, the global war on AIDS being led by the Center for Disease Control, as well as the reach of corporate giants like Coca-Cola, Turner Broadcasting, Home Depot, UPS, etc.
I dare say, Atlanta has greater name recognition -- and gets more respect -- outside the United States than it does here at home.
Regarding Atlanta, you cannot overestimate the impact that Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has had on the city's standing regionally, nationally and globally. Quite simply, it is the engine that drives the economy of the entire Southeast -- and it has been so since the 1950s. Put another way: The airport is not what it is because of Atlanta; rather, Atlanta is what it is because of the airport. Make sense?
Maybe this will help: 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a 2 hour flight to ATL, which is the largest hub of the world's largest airline, Delta. From ATL, Delta flies to more cities in more countries on more continents (6) than any other airline on earth. In reverse, that makes Atlanta the most easily accessible U.S. market for international travelers looking to do business in the booming Southeast. Delta is the ONLY U.S. airline that flies to the continent of Africa ... THE CONTINENT. Delta's Atlanta-Johannesburg service -- the longest direct domestic flight on earth -- has been an enormous catylyst for investment and trade between South Africa and Georgia. Atlanta's reputation in the developing countries of Africa, Asia and South America is extremely high due to the 1996 Olympics, the legacy of MLK and the role the city played in the American Civil Rights movement, the diplomatic efforts of former President Jimmy Carter, the global war on AIDS being led by the Center for Disease Control, as well as the reach of corporate giants like Coca-Cola, Turner Broadcasting, Home Depot, UPS, etc.
I dare say, Atlanta has greater name recognition -- and gets more respect -- outside the United States than it does here at home.
Good post - I think there is something to that and the significance of such a large airport. It also helps facilitate business with the access via so many direct flights.
Just one note, The combined United/Continental is now the largest airline, but Delta is pretty close
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Good post - I think there is something to that and the significance of such a large airport. It also helps facilitate business with the access via so many direct flights.
Just one note, The combined United/Continental is now the largest airline, but Delta is pretty close
Delta is still the largest airline in the world since the United/Continental merger has not been approved yet.
Regarding Atlanta, you cannot overestimate the impact that Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has had on the city's standing regionally, nationally and globally. Quite simply, it is the engine that drives the economy of the entire Southeast -- and it has been so since the 1950s. Put another way: The airport is not what it is because of Atlanta; rather, Atlanta is what it is because of the airport. Make sense?
Maybe this will help: 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a 2 hour flight to ATL, which is the largest hub of the world's largest airline, Delta. From ATL, Delta flies to more cities in more countries on more continents (6) than any other airline on earth. In reverse, that makes Atlanta the most easily accessible U.S. market for international travelers looking to do business in the booming Southeast. Delta is the ONLY U.S. airline that flies to the continent of Africa ... THE CONTINENT. Delta's Atlanta-Johannesburg service -- the longest direct domestic flight on earth -- has been an enormous catylyst for investment and trade between South Africa and Georgia. Atlanta's reputation in the developing countries of Africa, Asia and South America is extremely high due to the 1996 Olympics, the legacy of MLK and the role the city played in the American Civil Rights movement, the diplomatic efforts of former President Jimmy Carter, the global war on AIDS being led by the Center for Disease Control, as well as the reach of corporate giants like Coca-Cola, Turner Broadcasting, Home Depot, UPS, etc.
I dare say, Atlanta has greater name recognition -- and gets more respect -- outside the United States than it does here at home.
I believe there are a few US carriers that fly out of JFK to Cairo - last I checked that is in Africa
Regarding Atlanta, you cannot overestimate the impact that Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has had on the city's standing regionally, nationally and globally. Quite simply, it is the engine that drives the economy of the entire Southeast -- and it has been so since the 1950s. Put another way: The airport is not what it is because of Atlanta; rather, Atlanta is what it is because of the airport. Make sense?
Maybe this will help: 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a 2 hour flight to ATL, which is the largest hub of the world's largest airline, Delta. From ATL, Delta flies to more cities in more countries on more continents (6) than any other airline on earth. In reverse, that makes Atlanta the most easily accessible U.S. market for international travelers looking to do business in the booming Southeast. Delta is the ONLY U.S. airline that flies to the continent of Africa ... THE CONTINENT. Delta's Atlanta-Johannesburg service -- the longest direct domestic flight on earth -- has been an enormous catylyst for investment and trade between South Africa and Georgia. Atlanta's reputation in the developing countries of Africa, Asia and South America is extremely high due to the 1996 Olympics, the legacy of MLK and the role the city played in the American Civil Rights movement, the diplomatic efforts of former President Jimmy Carter, the global war on AIDS being led by the Center for Disease Control, as well as the reach of corporate giants like Coca-Cola, Turner Broadcasting, Home Depot, UPS, etc.
I dare say, Atlanta has greater name recognition -- and gets more respect -- outside the United States than it does here at home.
the 96 olympics were an embarrassment. they did a lot for atlanta though
other cities either have already, or are already getting direct flights to Africa... NY > Abuja NY > Lagos Houston >Lagos... that is just off the top of my head. I think Boston has a direct to Johannesburg also... but don't quote me on that last one.
Anyway what is the big deal, stopping in Frankfurt or London? I'd rather do that actually, b/c its a freaking longggg flight. I've done it.
the 96 olympics were an embarrassment. they did a lot for atlanta though
other cities either have already, or are already getting direct flights to Africa... NY > Abuja NY > Lagos Houston >Lagos... that is just off the top of my head. I think Boston has a direct to Johannesburg also... but don't quote me on that last one.
Anyway what is the big deal, stopping in Frankfurt or London? I'd rather do that actually, b/c its a freaking longggg flight. I've done it.
The Olympics may have been portrayed by a pissed off media as an embarrassment, but for those of us on the ground that was hardly the case. And you are correct, they did a LOT for Atlanta.
As far as Africa, only NY is as well connected as ATL. We have had a Lagos nonstop in place for a while now (routinely sold out), in addition to the J'burg flights. The J'burg flights are extremely popular, as they save 6 hours over connecting in London/Paris/Frankfurt. Fights to Accra & Monrovia just started this month. Delta has declared that they intend to be the market leader from the U.S. to Africa.
And I'm not quoting you, but Boston doesn't have any direct service to Africa.
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