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ORLANDO, FL. – Phil Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO), has been named to Orlando Magazine’s “50 Most Powerful,” the publication’s annual list of the city’s influential individuals, which appears in the August 2019 issue. Brown was recognized for his leadership of the nation’s 10th […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Travelers looking to spend summer exploring new destinations rich with history and culture now have direct access to Tel Aviv, Israel, with all-new air service from EL AL Israel Airlines. The connection will offer business and economy class service every Tuesday through August 27. “As the most-visited destination in the United States, […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Liberty Weekend 2019 reminded travelers and guests at Orlando International Airport about America’s remarkable gift of freedom. For the 19th straight year, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra concert filled the airport’s Atrium area with soaring tunes and provided a distinctive musical experience for hundreds of travelers, visitors and members of the community. The […]

ORLANDO, FL. – More than 1.5 million travelers are estimated to pass through Florida’s busiest airport during the Fourth of July travel period, the 11-day travel period between June 28 and July 8. The estimated total, which includes anticipated arrivals and departures, would be a 4.2 percent increase over the same holiday travel period in […]

ORLANDO, FL. – In celebration of Independence Day, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority with the Hyatt Regency at Orlando International Airport will honor America’s history with a patriotic concert by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra called Liberty Weekend. This year’s theme, “Freedom – The Sound of America”, will be celebrated on Saturday, June 29, during the […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Time to celebrate starting this December with a new seasonal non-stop flight between Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza International Airport and Orlando International Airport. Argentinean travelers will be enjoying Orlando’s theme parks while Central Floridians tango their way around Buenos Aires, the most visited city in South America. “The arrival of Aerolineas Argentinas allows […]

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board Chairman Domingo Sanchez today joined leaders from Virgin Trains USA along with congressional, state and local elected officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the company’s future connection between Orlando and Miami. The new high-speed rail, which will arrive at the recently completed Intermodal Terminal Facility, will make Orlando International Airport […]

ORLANDO, FL. – The summer travel season is now upon us and if the spring traffic numbers are any indication, summer will be another record breaker at Orlando International Airport (MCO). For the past six months, since November of 2018, international traffic at Orlando International Airport has increased by double-digits monthly, over the same time […]

ORLANDO, FL. – For the fourth year in a row, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) was named one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters by Center for Urban Transportation at the University of South Florida. “As a major transportation hub for Central Florida, it is critical for us to work with our employees and […]

ORLANDO, FL. – For the first three months of 2019 international traffic at Orlando International Airport (MCO) increased by nearly 16 percent. Part of that increase can be attributed to the introduction of new international air service from Spirit, Thomas Cook and Virgin Atlantic airlines. “As the most visited destination in the country, we have […]