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ORLANDO, FL. – Orlando International Airport (MCO) begins 2018 building on last year’s record passenger traffic numbers. For January, MCO had over 3.9 million travelers. That represents an 8 percent increase over the same time last year. Carry-over from the busiest Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel season in MCO history is partially attributable for the strong January […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Brazilian travelers are coming to Orlando and Central Florida in record numbers. Bouncing back from its nationwide economic hardships, Brazilian travel to Central Florida is poised to reach an all-time high in 2018. A Reuters’ poll in October forecast that Brazil’s GDP would grow from 0.7 percent in 2017 to 2.3 percent in 2018, citing […]

ORLANDO, FL.– All of the numbers have been tallied and Orlando International Airport (MCO) was the busiest airport in the state of Florida in 2017. MCO had another record setting year with some 44.6 million total passengers. Driving the increase in traffic was a strong uptick in domestic travel, climbing some 6.52 percent. “Orlando International is busier […]

ORLANDO, FL. – November, the traditional kick off of the busy holiday travel season, started with more passenger travel records being shattered at Orlando International Airport (MCO). In what would prove to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period in airport history, more than 3.6 million passengers used MCO during the month. That represents a strong 7 percent increase […]

THIS IS A RE-ISSUE OF A PREVIOUS STATE OF FLORIDA RELEASE Orlando, FL – The Florida Division of Emergency Management is currently working with our local, state and federal partners to transition the Orlando International Airport (MCO) Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) to a location within the community. Many of the individuals affected by Hurricane Maria […]

ORLANDO, FL — The welcome mat concept has been taken to a grand level at Orlando International Airport. This morning, members of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority board, staff and construction team unveiled the first of four specialty flooring sections that will serve as “welcome mats” to the Main Terminal. The 28’ x 32’ piece […]

ORLANDO, FL. – For the first time in Orlando International Airport (MCO) history, the airport is processing more than 44 million annual passengers on a rolling 12-month basis. In October, MCO surpassed the 44 million traveler mark with a strong 14.9 percent increase in passenger traffic for the month. Indications are, that with record holiday travel predictions, the […]

ORLANDO, FL. – One week from today, Orlando International Airport (MCO) kicks off what is expected to be another record-breaking holiday travel season. The travel period is from Thursday, December 21st – Wednesday, January 10th. For the 21-day Christmas / New Year’s travel period, MCO is anticipating nearly 3 million passengers, or a 7 percent […]

ORLANDO, FL — As passenger arrivals from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands into Orlando International Airport return to normal levels, the Hurricane Maria Disaster Relief Center (DRC) will cease operations Friday, December 29, 2017. Since opening on October 3rd, the center has provided support to more than 28,000 individuals, nearly 6,000 of whom […]

WHAT: The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) is hosting its 13th annual How to do Business with GOAA networking event. Aviation Authority representatives will meet with small business owners to discuss opportunities and the contracting process at Orlando International Airport. Several small business owners, who are current contractors for GOAA, will host panel discussions for […]