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ORLANDO, FL. — Operational activity at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) showed consistency and improvement over the course of the 2020 calendar year. According to official and unofficial statistics, ORL had one of its busiest years in the past five years. “The Aviation Authority recognizes that general aviation plays a significant role in the vitality of […]

ORLANDO, FL. – November was the start of the traditionally busy holiday travel season. As a result, Orlando International Airport (MCO) saw a marked improvement in traffic over the previous month. In fact, passenger volume increased by nearly 300,000 to more than 1.8 million in November. “November traffic shows another month of gradual improvement for […]

ORLANDO, FL. – In a sweeping effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that all air passengers entering the country will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 test prior to admittance. A negative viral test, required to be taken up-to three calendar days before […]

ORLANDO, FL. — In response to an observed proliferation of disruptive conduct aboard aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has amended its Compliance and Enforcement Program to provide harsher sanctions for offenders. The FAA reports the negative behavior ranges from failure to comply with mask regulations to aggressive conduct stemming from the violence at the […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Beginning tomorrow, January 11, passengers traveling by air will be required to submit a standardized federal form to their airline, attesting to the health and training of their service animal. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued the final rule last month and amends the Department’s Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation […]

ORLANDO, FL. – The nation’s airports were busy this holiday season but few were busier than Orlando International Airport (MCO). According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), MCO was the busiest airport in the nation for departures 18 out of the 21 holiday travel days. Over that period, Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale combined make […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Exceeding expectations, Orlando International Airport (MCO) starts 2021 as the busiest airport in the United States for departures, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). For eight straight days, from Sunday, December 27th until Sunday, January 3rd, MCO has seen more passenger departures than any other airport in the country. Airport leadership […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Orlando International Airport (MCO) is expecting this year’s Christmas/New Year holiday travel season to be half of what it would normally be. Last year MCO saw 1.5 million departures. This year, 775,000 are expected to travel through security during the 21-day travel period. “Although our passenger traffic is down about 50 percent […]

ORLANDO, FL. — Orlando International Airport (MCO) is reaffirming its commitment to being at the forefront of technological and social innovation. As passenger traffic grows amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, personal health and safety at the airport are paramount. To empower passengers to make informed decisions about where and when they maneuver through the […]

ORLANDO, FL. — Orlando International Airport (MCO) has added another layer to the health and safety procedures already in place. At its monthly meeting today, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Board approved a plan to offer access to a COVID-19 testing clinic at MCO. The pilot program is a collaboration with AdventHealth Centra Care. […]