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ORLANDO, FL. – International passenger traffic at Orlando International Airport (MCO) saw double-digit growth in June, marking eight consecutive months of such an increase. With a 12.81 percent increase in year-over-year statistics, more than 600,000 international travelers arrived to or departed from Orlando International in June. In total, more than 4.2 million passengers traveled through […]

ORLANDO, FL. – For the first time ever, the home of Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany will be just one non-stop flight away from Orlando. Starting in April of 2020 you will be able to travel to Bavaria with three times-a-week service by Eurowings, an airline of the Lufthansa Group. Benefitting from Lufthansa’s vast feeder network of […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Chief Executive Officer Phil Brown has been named 2019 Aviation Professional of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The announcement was made this morning at the opening ceremony of the Florida Airports Council (FAC) annual conference in Fort Lauderdale. Every year, as part of its […]

ORLANDO, FL. – More than 4.3 million passengers traveled through Orlando International Airport (MCO) this May as the region’s summer travel season launched with a long holiday weekend and international traffic continued to rise. For the seventh consecutive month, international traffic at Orlando International increased by double digits with a nearly 15 percent spike in […]

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 […]