Atlanta has set its sights on becoming a cutting-edge cargo airport – but faces several challenges.
Last year it saw growth of around 5-6%, a lower pace than the market average of 9%, despite Georgia’s pre-eminent position in US industry.
“Georgia is an economic powerhouse for the south-east,” said Elliott Paige, airport director for Hartfield-Jackson International Airport.
“We have industries related to the aerospace, automotive and pharmaceutical industries.”
However, one of the key challenges to growth, …

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