Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Breaks Passenger Record for Third Consecutive Year

ATLANTA — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport processed a record 108 million passengers in the fiscal year ending September 30, marking the third consecutive year the world's busiest airport has broken its own passenger record.

The milestone was driven by a 14 percent surge in international travel, the addition of 23 new direct routes — including new nonstop service to Tokyo, Mumbai, and Cape Town — and continued growth in domestic leisure travel.

"Atlanta's airport is the front door to the world, and more people than ever are walking through it," said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

Delta Air Lines, which operates its global hub at Hartsfield-Jackson, accounted for approximately 75 percent of the airport's passenger traffic. The record passenger numbers have also intensified calls for a new international terminal, with airport officials studying a $4 billion expansion plan.