This fine looking group travelled all the way from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJIA) to Paris, France, for the TIACA ACF. The group included (from left) Elliott Paige, HJIA Head of Cargo; Linda Eshiwani-Nate, HJIA International Management Analyst; Jonathan Lance, HJIA Director of Properties and Airline Affairs and Troels Adrian, Director of Supply Chain Ecosystem Expansion of the Metro Atlanta Chamber.
     “The Atlanta team spent quality time this week in meetings and encounters with our service partners, and also some prospective new [partners] as well,” said Elliott.
     “We wondered about the challenges connected to each service provider, and what we as an airport can add to the mix to help move things along in an easier and more efficient manner.
     “We heard some good, kind words, but also that our customers want more.
     “So we are looking at what we can do, including training ground handlers, possibly with TIACA coordinating with some of our efforts in Atlanta.
     “The great thing about the TIACA event is that almost everybody realizes that they need good partnerships and no one can do everything alone. TIACA provides a working neutral ground for all the stakeholders to gather and talk things out as well as plan ahead,” Elliott Paige said.
     “We see the growth of air cargo as a key economic driver critical to serving almost six million people,” said Troels Adrian.
     “One of the great logistics hubs of North America is centered at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
     “Air cargo has our complete attention as the primary engine of commerce to which we have linked our future,” Troels added.
     While he spoke, we could not help but think back a couple of ACFs ago, when TIACA met in Atlanta and enjoyed its greatest event in history.
     Here in Paris, that Atlanta group was up for the challenge whilst piercing new horizons.
     “We have approval to spend six billion dollars in capital improvements at our airport,” Elliott said.
     “We need to keep ahead of growth in our passenger business that doubles every 15 years (105 million by the end of 2016).
     “We are constructing two new air cargo warehouses with third party investors that will add approximately 275,000 square feet.
     “During October, we will debut 100,000 square feet of handling space suitable for e-commerce, perishables, dry cargo, or a mixture of both.
     ““HJIA by any measure is building for the future,” Elliott Paige declared.
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