Target Flies to Georgia as CEO Preps for Q2 Earnings Season

Target flew from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to a point near Atlanta, Georgia, on June 5, 2026, a 1-hour-50-minute hop in its Gulfstream G280, tail number N484EM. The jet reached 45,025 feet and a top speed of 475 knots before settling near coordinates 34.141, -84.584, a location that places it in the northern suburbs of Atlanta.

The same week this flight landed, Target is entering a crucial stretch for its new CEO Michael Fiddelke, who succeeded Brian Cornell in February, per an SEC filing from August 2025. On May 20, Target reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations—same-store sales rose 5.6%, the first increase in five quarters, as covered by CNBC on that date—and raised its full-year sales outlook for the first time in two years, per a Reuters report from the same day. Atlanta, a major market and home to a regional hub for the retailer, offers a logical setting for follow-up planning with field leadership as the company works to sustain momentum.

This trip continues a pattern of Target jets moving between Minneapolis and southeastern business centers. Recent flights include a June 4 hop from Waterloo, Iowa, and recurring visits to Dallas, Houston, and Florida. The quiet efficiency of the G280 reflects the boardroom's disciplined focus on translating quarterly wins into consistent growth—flying over the checkout lines, not standing in them.