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Atlanta aviation chief touts gate expansion, cash reserves and apprenticeship pilot in quarterly briefing
Summary
Ricky Smith, ranking general manager of the Department of Aviation, told the Transportation Committee the Concourse D widening added five gates, the airport holds about $1.1 billion in cash and apprenticeship pilots are expanding; council members pressed on accessibility, cargo declines and parking signage.
Ricky Smith, ranking general manager of the Department of Aviation, delivered a condensed quarterly update to the Transportation Committee, reporting progress on major capital projects, operational metrics and workforce initiatives at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Smith said the September opening of phase two of the Concourse D widening adds five gates, expands the concourse from 60 to 99 feet and extends it by about 300 feet, part of an eight‑phase program to add gates and passenger amenities. "This particular phase introduces 5 additional gates," he told the committee.
Why it matters: the airport's capital program supports increased passenger capacity and the expected service expansions the department described. Smith also reported the airport's financial position is strong, saying, "we…
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