Hartsfield-Jackson Signs Sister Airport Agreement with ACSA
Part of the Atlanta Phambili initiative, enhancing global exchange.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) signed a Sister Airport Cooperation Agreement with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) on September 27, 2024.
This agreement, part of the U.S.-South Africa Atlanta Phambili initiative, aims to enhance economic, educational, and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The partnership will focus on operational best practices, passenger services, and air cargo management.
The signing ceremony included Jan Lennon, Mpumi Mpofu, LaChandra Burks (City of Atlanta COO), Neil Diamond (South African Chamber of Commerce USA President), and Cynthia Griffin.
Jan Lennon, Interim General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, emphasised the growth opportunities: “We are excited to work closely with O.R. Tambo International Airport to enhance connectivity and share expertise.”
Odie Donald II, Chief of Staff for Atlanta, highlighted the city’s global influence: “By partnering with South Africa, we strengthen airport operations and open doors to economic development and cultural exchange.”
Cynthia Griffin, Minister Counsellor for Commercial Affairs, noted the agreement’s impact on bilateral relations: “It will increase the flow of people and goods between our countries and deepen our business, tourism, and cultural ties.”
Mpumi Mpofu, Group CEO of ACSA, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership: “This cooperation creates opportunities for innovation in passenger experience and operational efficiency.”
This agreement marks ATL’s 11th sister airport partnership and its fifth in Africa, furthering global aviation relationships and deepening bilateral alliances between the United States and South Africa through the City of Atlanta.
