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 […]
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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 […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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. […]
Read More →ORLANDO, FL. – Just in time for Spring Break, Hawaiian Airlines will be offering an all-new nonstop service from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Honolulu, Hawaii (HNL). The service makes Orlando the only airport in Florida to offer direct access to the Aloha State, and provides convenient one-stop connectivity to Asia. Beginning March 11, Hawaiian […]
Read More →ORLANDO, FL. – The books are closed on fiscal year 2020 ending in September for Orlando International Airport (MCO). Despite the relentless specter of COVID-19, MCO fared a little better than original passenger projections. At the onset of the pandemic, Orlando International was projecting approximately 25-26 million FY passengers. After months of slowly rebounding air […]
Read More →ORLANDO, FL. – Taking to the friendly skies is becoming a more attractive option for many travelers this Thanksgiving holiday season. Air travel at Orlando International Airport (MCO), Florida’s busiest airport and sixth busiest for departures in the nation, is set to reach approximately 50 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels. In fact, half of the 12 […]
Read More →ORLANDO, FL. – At a time when health and safety are so critical, the Orlando International Airport and the Hyatt Regency have both received the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accreditation. “Earning this award now should serve as a confidence booster for the traveling public as they return to air travel,” said Phil Brown, […]
Read More →ORLANDO, FL. — The connection between Central Florida and South America has been re-established. Avianca resumed its non-stop flights from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Bogota, Colombia this afternoon. This is the first international service to South America to return to MCO since COVID-19 travel restrictions were enacted earlier in the year. The inbound flight […]
Read More →ORLANDO, FL. – Once again Orlando International Airport (MCO) leads the state with an innovative customer service designed to assist travelers with hidden disabilities. The Sunflower Lanyard program debuted today at MCO, providing an extra layer of assistance for those coping with issues such as low vision, hearing loss, autism, anxiety disorders, dementia, Crohn’s disease, […]
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