The Airchive-Atlanta Planespotting

	Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It is common knowlege that ATL is the world's busiest airport by passeneger traffic as well as take-offs and landings. Delta operates the world's largest airline hub here, but it's also the hub for Delta Connection, ASA, and Air Tran. At the current terminal's inception, beginning with its September 21, 1980 opening of the Midfield Terminal, it was designed as a hub airport. Eastern and Delta dominated opertations them. As of 2006, 57% of passengers were connecting to other destinations. Since the 1996 opening of Concourse E, ATL has rapidly became an international airport especially with Delta's post 2005 expansion of worldwise flights, particularly to Europe and South America. The 5 concouses are connected to each other and the limited number of T gates adjoining ticketing and baggage by a people mover. There are plans to build a new international terminal east of Concourse E and then anouther new 70 gate terminal following that. According to a Wikipedia article, it has the largest number of 767 operations in the world and 2nd largest number of MD80 ops. It also boasts the tallest control tower in the U.S. at just over 398 feet.
	Atlanta South Terminal Curbside
	Atlanta South Terminal Ticketing
	Air Tran North Terminal Ticketing
	Main Terminal Shopping Concourse

	South Terminal Baggage Claim
	Tram Station Passengers have the option to walk the 1000 feet between concourse or take the efficent tram.
	Concourse E – International Concourse E opened in 1996 in time for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. It was an MD-11’s paradise. I counted 5 on my journey in 2002. This concourse's aesthetic layout compares nicely to the overcrowded, bland concourses T and A-D.




	Concourse B Interiors The looonnnnggg, horizontial concourse at ATL are bland, uninspired, and usually very overcrowded. They are an efficent, utilitarian 1970s circa design. Concourses A&E are exclusively occupied by Delta.


	Atlanta Hartsfield People Mover This fast train connects all 5 concourses and the T-Gates with each other.
	Delta JetBase Delta's maintenance operations are carried out at its Atlanta hub.
	Air Jamaica A310 - 2002 Air Jamaica operates a code-share with Delta from Atlanta to Montego Bay.
	Air Canada A319 - 200 Air Canada serves Montreal and Toronto from Vancouver with its all Airbus fleet.
	Air Tran Boeing 737-700 Air Tran has risen from the ashes of ValueJet to become on of the nation's most successful airlines. No airline has suffered more than Delta, due to Air Tran's successful onslaught of the Atlanta hub. With Boeing 717 production being discontinued, the 737-700 has become Air Tran's airliner of choice. The 737s offer additional capacity and range over the 717. Air Tran has recently become the first U.S. carrier to introduce XM Satellite Radio onboard.


	AeroMexico MD-80 Aeromexico operates a code share with Delta to Mexico City and Cancun from Atlanta.
	Delta 767-300 A Delta 767-300 in the 1997 era bland livery. This was replaced by a new image in 2000. In turn, another new livery was introduced in 2007.This is ironic considering Delta's previous image lasted 35 years.
	Delta Pratts The Pratt & Whitney engine of a 767 undergo a check during turnaround.
	Delta 2000 Tail Scheme In 2000, Delta introduced an attractive new livery and typeface. It is reminiscent of Aeroflot’s late 90s image. It has since been replaced as of 2007. At ATL it's actually possible now to see 3 generations of aircraft liveries. This is ironic considering Delta's previous image lasted 35 years.
	Delta 737-300 Delta is the world’s second largest operators of 737s behind Southwest. Concourse D can be seen in the background.
	Delta 737-200 Delta was one of the the last remaining mainline operator of the Classic 737-200 when this image was taken in 2003. Many of these still wore the "WA" designation, having come from Western Airlines in the 1987 merger.


	Delta 737-800 Delta is the world’s second largest operators of 737s behind Southwest. Delta operates the 300s, and 800s. These are seen in the 2000 era colors



	Delta 757-200 - 2007 A Delta 757-300 in the 1997 era William Allen livery. This was replaced by a new image in 2000. In turn, another new livery was introduced in 2007.This is ironic considering Delta's previous image lasted 35 years. This livery was replaced 7 years before this picture was taken and yet was still visible in 2007.
	Delta Boeing 767-200 Delta operates the 200s, 300s, and now the 400s. This example is seen in the striking 2000 era livery. Delta was one of the launch operators of the 767 back in 1982.
	Delta Boeing 767-300 This example is seen in the short-lived, bland 1997-2000 Landor livery.

	Delta 757-200 Breast Cancer Prevention Logojet This very attractive 757 is a cross between the old Song and Olympic special liveries.
	Delta Boeing 767-400 Delta has employed the stretched 767-400 to replace the MD-11s. The 400 offers a modernized 777-type flightdeck, enhanced 777-like interior, raked wingtips, and enhanced passenger capacity. Delta, along with Continental, are the U.S. operators of the type. With the emergence of the Dreamliner, this will likely be the final 767 model.
	MD-11 After only 11 years in service, Delta’s MD-11s have were sold off by late 2002 and replaced by the 767-400s and 777s. The MD’s served many international and some domestic routes such as LAX-Atlanta.

	Foretress Atlanta Hub Ramp Shot Delta still dominates Atlanta. At one time, the airline accounted for 90% of flights at ATL.
	Delta MD-82 Delta operates a 100 plus strong fleet of MD-80s and 90s. They will gradually be replaced by the 737-800s.

	Concourse A & B seen from the air
	Taxi Hell Atlanta is famous for its gridlock during bank periods where taxi times can easily exceed 45 minutes or more, even in good weather. Four runways, it seems, aren't enough for the world's busiest airport.
	Ramp Departure Board Flight 1592 is destined for Miami, with a departure scheduled for 7:46PM. In the end, this would leave an hour later.
	Concourse A and New Control Tower Delta controls all of A and B concourses, plus part of C & E, and the T-Gates.

	Atlanta Hartsfield Story "Delta Digest" Magazine - October 1980 When Hartsfield's Midfield Terminal opened in September, 1980, it was the largest terminal in the world and the second busiest. This porfolio shows an interesting "before/after" montage of the old 1961 and the 1980 Midfield Terminal.