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New Atlanta airport international terminal opens

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A $1.4 billion international terminal has opened at the world's busiest airport in hopes of positioning Atlanta to attract more globe-trotting travelers.

The addition had been in the works for more than a decade at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Officials hope the vast new terminal convinces Delta and other carriers to route more flights through the city.

The terminal, actually two massive buildings, took four years to build, in part because it's so expansive that workers had to carve out a new entrance on a busy highway. It also came at a time when Delta is cutting back slightly on international flights to control rising fuel costs.

The city's mayor has said the investment of $1 billion in municipal bonds, to be repaid by passenger fees and another $400 million picked up by the airlines, should pay off in the long-term.

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