The event takes place on November 5, pre-security, in the Domestic Terminal atrium from 11 am until 4 pm and is open to travelers and airport features.
Highlights of the event will be samples from more than 20 of the airport’s award-winning restaurants and concessions, tournament-style chef showdowns, live music and more.
Tickets are $15 for a booklet of 10 tasting tickets and proceeds benefit Meals On Wheels Atlanta, an organization that provide nutritious meals and companionship to local seniors.
Participating concessionaires include Ludacris’ Chicken and Beer; Fresh To Order; Savi Provisions; Mustard Seed BBQ; Proof of the Pudding; Atlanta Braves All Star Grill; One Flew South; Ecco; LowCountry Restaurants; ASW; Gordon Biersch; The A Bar; Lemonade; Goldbergs; Johnny’s Chicken & Waffles; Umaizushi, Spartina 449 and Freshens Smoothies and Yogurt.
Sounds like a great and tasty way to spend a layover at ATL.
Airports Council International (ACI) World tallies airline traffic numbers each year and the trade group just released the official list of the busiest airports in the world in 2023.
A preliminary list was released in April. And, as it did then, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) tops the list for passenger traffic, followed by Dubai International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth.
We have once again been confirmed as the 2023 World's Busiest Airport by @ACIWorld. With 104.6 million passengers passing through ATL – an 11.7% increase from the previous year – we are dedicated to serving our passengers for years to come! ❤️✈️ pic.twitter.com/rD87Yvgi5z
Eight airports from the top 20 rankings are in the United States. And, according to the report, the biggest jump in the top 20 rankings is Incheon International Airport. The airport soared from the 99th position in 2022 to the 20th spot in 2023.
See the full list below of the 20 busiest airports in 2023.
On Monday, Airports Council International (ACI) World unveiled the preliminary list of the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023 and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) once again tops the list.
ATL welcomed 104.7 million passengers in 2023, an 11.7% increase over the 2022.
Dallas Forth Worth International Airport (DFW), which has for years taken the second-busiest-airport spot, dropped to third busiest, edged out out Dubai International Airport (DXB).
While 5 airports in the top 10 rankings for total passenger traffic are in the United States, the shuffle at the top showcases “significant shifts driven by the resurgence of international air travel,” said ACI.
Tokyo Haneda (HND) is in the top 10 rankings at number 5 for 2023, which is a giant leap from its ranking of number 16 in 2022.
ACI estimated that the global total passenger forecast for 2023 will be close to 8.5 billion, reflecting a healthy recovery of 93.8% from pre-pandemic levels.
The airport rankings are based on data gathered from over 2,600 airports across more than 180 countries and territories globally.
Here are the rest of the Top 10 Busiest Airport rankings:
Through April 18, passengers traveling through SFO can snap selfies at the Cherry Blossom backdrop and enjoy performances on the stage in Terminal 3, by the food court.
The line-up is described here in detail, but includes OH-IN Taiko (drums) on Friday, April 7 from 10 am to 2 pm; a koto concert by Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto on Wednesday, April 12 from 10 am to 2 pm; and the Ito Yosakoi dance team on Friday, April 14 from noon to 3:30 pm.
“This nonstop service on Flight CHBZ will depart from the Manyard H. Jackston International Terminal from Gate F8 at 7:30 p.m,” the airport said in a statement,” adding that concessions were going to be serving “Wakandan-inspired dishes pre-flight.”
That flight number, CHBZ, was unusual. But it was a nod to the late Chadwick Bosman, the actor who played film protagonist King T’Challa.
🗣Breaking News: Hartsfield-Jackson announces the return of direct flights to Wakanda! pic.twitter.com/EEkMPFYsJt
This isn’t the first time ATL got into the Wakanda spirit. Back in 2018, when Black Panther debuted, the airport announced that Flight 1234 would be heading to Wakanda as well.
The service is available inside MKE’s Summerfest Marketplace, which is located presecurity in the Airport’s concession mall.
Passengers heading to destinations where the weather promises to be warm can check coats, gloves, and other cold weather gear and travel lighter. When they return, their coats will be warm and waiting for them.
The service is available seven days a week, and is open through the last flight of each day from now until April 1.
This is the fourth year the service is being offered and the cost remains a reasonable $2 per day, with a maximum of $10 per trip.
PDX Carpet Gets Sporty
Courtesy Portland Trailblazers
The iconic carpet pattern that once graced the terminal floors of Portland International Airport (PDX) lives on. And on.
The latest tribute to the flooring design comes from none other than city’s professional baskeball team, the Portland Trailblazers.
They team’s new City Edition Uniform bears a teal sash that is an homage to the PDX Carpet pattern that represented the view of the North and South runways as seen overhead by air traffic controllers. The carpet gained cult status in the 1990s and was replaced in 2015. (But it’s coming back...)
The @trailblazers’ new City Edition Uniform has landed and it pays homage to our iconic carpet ✈️
It IS beginning to look a lot like Christmas in airports and in the air. Here are some of the fun holiday items we spotted today.
Alaska Airlines’ Holiday Perks
Alaska Airlines has a new special-edition aircraft in the skies decorated with snowflakes, the words “Merrier Together,” and those festive red Starbucks holiday cups.
Through December 12, passengers on 50 of this aircraft’s flights will receive reusable holiday cups and some bonus treats. The airline will also be offsetting the carbon impacts of these flights.
On National Ugly Sweater Day – December 17 – the airline will be offering early boarding to any passengers wearing an ugly sweater.
Holidays take flight at Alaska Airlines
And throughout December, passengers wearing ugly sweaters may purchase a day pass to any of the airline’s eight lounges around the country for $25, which is 50% off the regular price. The lounges are located in Anchorage (ANC), New York (JFK), Portland (PDX), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), and Seattle (SEA).
An Elf is Roaming Reno-Tahoe International Airport
We’re decking the halls and fa la la-ing throughout the terminals here at #ATLAirport 🎄 If you're traveling ✈️through #ATL this holiday season, grab a selfie or picture in front of our tree located in the Domestic Atrium 🤳📸 pic.twitter.com/yTXjtpDFsc
Discounts at Boston Logan Airport in honor of the Boston Marathon – plus free socks
To celebrate the return of athletes to Boston for the Boston Marathon, passengers who use the online ordering platform BOS2GO at Boston Logan Airport (BOS) for express pick-up or delivery direct to their gate will receive 26.2% off their order. The discount amount is linked to the length of the marathon – 26.2 miles – and is good through October 13.
Use the code RUNBOS at checkout on the BOS2GO website or scan the QR code on the dedicated signage. Anyone who chooses delivery instead of pickup will also receive a pair of complimentary BOS2GO branded athletic socks.
Colorful Canopies at ATL in honor the Pride Flag
For a second year, Mayor @KeishaBottoms and @ATLairport have illuminated the canopies in the color of the pride flag, in celebration of Atlanta Pride weekend. 🏳️🌈
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains open to all, no matter who you are, or who you love. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ pic.twitter.com/WjS4BmdkQo
— City of Atlanta Division of LGBTQ Affairs (@COALGBTQ) October 10, 2021
Animated art tour of Dallas Love Field
Here’s a short video tour of some of the art at Dallas Love Field. It seems to be designed for kids but anyone will enjoy seeing and learning about some of the great artwork at DAL Love Field.
We spotted a few airports celebrating National Crossword Puzzle Day on December 21 with their very own aviation-themed puzzles.
The holiday marks the day the first-known printed crossword was published in the New York World newspaper.
Give these puzzles from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) a try. And let us know which ones we missed.
— San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) (@FlySJC) December 21, 2020
Did you know that the first crossword puzzle was published this very day 108 years ago? So in honor of National Crossword Puzzle Day we've created our very own #ATLairport#CrosswordPuzzel! We all know a crossword lover, so let’s celebrate today by filling in those squares! pic.twitter.com/gJzPxUxeXK
Two TSA officers working at A. B. Won Pat Guam International Airport (GUM) dressed up these 14-inch-tall nutcrackers in TSA uniforms. Their outfits include insignia patches, hats, airport security badges and, of course, face masks.
Two @TSA officers @GUAM_AIRPORT wanted to spread a little holiday cheer so they used their crafting skills to make these TSA-themed nutcrackers. The hand sewn uniforms replicate every detail of TSA officer's uniform- even the mask! So unique! https://t.co/wydcCXUuoUpic.twitter.com/98Gelu0vRy
Wouldn’t it be nice right now to be making your way to an airport and getting ready to visit a new city or an old favorite?
That time will come. For now, here are some tidbits from airports around the country.
Pay respects to civil rights icon John Lewis at ATL Airport
In April 2019, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) unveiled an exhibit in the domestic atrium titled “John Lewis – Good Trouble” to honor the longtime U.S. Congressman and civil rights icon.
Lewis died late last week, on July 17, and the exhibit has turned into a memorial tribute where travelers can stop and pay respects.
New Concourse E extension at PDX Airport
Courtesy Port of Portland
We shared the news last week about the opening of the new Concourse E extension at Portland International Airport (PDX).
Here’s a bit more about the project.
The extension brings the first new gates to PDX in more nearly 20 years and offers views of Mt. Hood and the Columbia Rivier.
The new concourse extension also features two aerial sculptures by Jacob Hashimoto featuring 11,000 paper kits and 450 different graphics representing Portland’s river, bridges, and neighborhoods.
Hashimoto’s PDX artwork may be familiar to travelers. He also has his work displayed at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), in the lobby of SFO Grand Hyatt.
A new concourse at Nashville International Airport too
Portland isn’t the airport that cut the ribbon on a new concourse last week.
On Friday, July 17, the first Southwest Airlines flight took off from Nashville International Airport’s (BNA) new $292 million Concourse D.
Features of BNA’s new Concourse D include: ✈️ 6 domestic aircraft gates ✈️ 115,000 square feet of terminal space with a fresh, modern look ✈️ 2 compelling public art installations ✈️ Wi-Fi ✈️ Gate seating with integrated device charging outlets (continued…)
