flyingmaniac
Well-Known Member
I doubt MEM will be used as a reliever to ATL. I see the exact opposite, MEM being turned from hub to "focus city."
ATL is not saturated. ATL actually has room for more flights, especially with the cut backs in capacity that have already been made. After the merger I see ATL going from a DAL "superhub" to a DAL "super-superhub"
This is because the New Delta is planning for ATL to be its main international gateway. DAL 747s and A330s will be a very common sight in ATL within the next year. Which means more feed will be required from DCI.
Lastly, ATL is building two new terminals, a new international terminal and another one that supposed to be AirTran's. So in terms of capacity the sky is the limit for ATL.
I was wondering what that construction area was for around the airport. In that case, is there construction orders for more runways?