Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA) has launched a $25 million construction project to expand the number of security checkpoints to shorten security wait times and increase capacity and efficiency at the world’s busiest airport. The project will increase the total of security screening lanes from 28 to 32. Project components include adding three lanes at the Terminal North checkpoint (T Gates), removing outdated lanes and screening equipment and adding four new lanes to Terminal South.
“This is just another step in our never-ending quest to exceed our customers’ expectations,” said Ben DeCosta, HJAIA General Manager. “We are partnering with the Transportation Security Administration to have these new security lanes fully staffed. We are confident that through this partnership we will increase the amount of passengers screened per hour which will decrease wait times while also maintaining a high level of security.” Construction of the new lanes is scheduled to be completed before the end of the 2008 summer travel season. HJAIA is the world’s busiest airport serving more than 89 million passengers annually housing 34 passenger and 16 cargo airlines.
For more information on the airport and its $6 billion-plus capitol improvement project, please visit www.atlanta-airport.com.
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