Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-432 ER N845MH (msn 29719) (Force for Global Good-The Breast Cancer Research Foundation) ATL (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

For the 13th consecutive year in 2010, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest passenger airport in the world and, for the fifth consecutive year, is also the world’s busiest airport in terms of operations (landings and takeoffs).

Hartsfield-Jackson’s passenger numbers increased by 1.51 percent — from 88 million in 2009 to 89.33 million in 2010. International passengers increased by 3.47 percent — from 8.83 million to 9.14 million, slightly less than 2008’s record number of 9.18 million international passengers.

Total air cargo grew by 17.05 percent — from 563,139 metric tons in 2009 to 659,129 metric tons in 2010. International air cargo increased by 24.22 percent — from 310,055 metric tons to 385,136 metric tons.

While landings and takeoffs decreased by 2.07 percent — from 970,235 in 2009 to 950,119 in 2010 — Hartsfield-Jackson remains the world’s busiest airport in terms of operations.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Please click on the photo for additional information about the “Pink Plane”.