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Atlanta, GA: Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL)Scheduled Services OnlyBTS Data as of 9/16/2008
Summary Data (U.S. Flights Only)Carrier Shares for July 2007 - June 2008
Passengers*2007**2008**%ChgRank***
Arrival36,982k38,402k3.84%1
Departure36,902k38,329k3.87%1
Scheduled Flights
Departures427,901432,7881.14%1
Freight/Mail (lb.)
Total732m656m-10.38%14
Carriers
Scheduled3129-6.45%
* Scheduled revenue passengers.
** 12 months ending June of each year.
*** Among 861 U.S. airports, 12 months ending June 2008
CarrierPassengersShare
Delta 40,89753.30%
AirTran 16,50821.51%
Atlantic Southeast11,29514.72%
American 1,6382.13%
Continental 7671.00%
Other5,6257.33%
Based on enplaned passengers(000) both arriving and departing.
Total Passengers (U.S. Flights, in millions)Top 10 Destination Airports (U.S. Only)
*  Before October 2002, only carriers operating aircraft with more than 60 seats or 18,000 pounds in payload reported traffic data.
** 2008 represents data for July 2007 - June 2008.
Passengers (000)
ATL vs. National Departure Delays (Major U.S. Carriers)ATL On-Time Performance Summary (Major U.S. Carriers Only)
A flight is considered delayed when it arrived or departed 15 or more minutes than the schedule. Delayed minutes are calculated from delayed flights only.
Domestic Flights, 2003-2008
% On Time200320042005200620072008*Rank**
Departure81%76%73%71%72%74%26
Arrival79%73%72%72%74%75%19
Avg Delay (min.)
Departure45.3850.3255.7751.3953.9755.8619
Arrival49.6052.9861.3456.4758.3460.1326
% Cancelled
Total1.15%1.88%3.19%1.62%1.64%1.51%17
Number of Flights (000)
Total368.7418.1433.7408.0413.9421.2
Number of Reporting Carriers
Total111314141515
* August 2007 - July 2008 .
** Ranked only for major U.S. airports, August 2007 - July 2008.