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ORLANDO, FL – Orlando International Airport (MCO) closed 2019 with record-breaking domestic and international traffic, ending the year with a staggering 50.6 million annual passengers visiting Florida’s busiest airport. Total passenger traffic was up 6.1 percent last year compared to 2018, a direct result of the thriving Central Florida economy and success within the region’s […]

ORLANDO, FL. – With its heritage as Orlando’s original airport, Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) continues to prove itself a valuable economic and transportation asset. Final statistics from 2019 show ORL posted some of its highest totals in general aviation (GA) flight operations, fuel sales and record international activity. 125,012 Operations (20,974 more than 2018) 3,801,534 […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Fans of Orlando International Airport made their voices known as they secured Central Florida’s premier airport the No. 1 spot as the “Best Large Airport” in the 2020 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards. A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 […]

ORLANDO, FL. – A nearly five percent increase in domestic passenger traffic at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in November balanced out a slight dip in international passenger traffic. With a 4.71 percent increase in year-over-year statistics, more than 3.65 million domestic travelers arrived to or departed from Orlando International in November. In total, approximately 4.19 […]

ORLANDO, FL. – The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the agency that oversees Orlando International Airport, has become the first-ever airport operation to earn full accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). “Receiving this certification speaks volumes to the dedication and hard work of the Authority’s emergency management team and our partners,” said Phil Brown, […]

ORLANDO. FL. – As we begin a new decade, Orlando International Airport (MCO) ends 2019 on a high note. MCO is the busiest airport in Florida with more than 50.1 million passengers and 6.73 percent passenger growth over 2018, as calculated from a 12-month rolling total number in October. MCO has record holiday traffic plus […]

ORLANDO, FL. – After months just shy of the milestone, Orlando International Airport (MCO) finally broke 50 million annual passengers on a 12-month rolling calendar. The record-breaking figure was met in October, which was closed out just earlier this month. In total, the rolling 12-month passenger total now stands at 50.155 million, which is up […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Orlando International Airport is expecting a record number of travelers this Christmas/New Year’s travel season. In total, nearly 3.2 million passengers will use MCO as their gateway of choice this 21-day holiday travel period. Starting Friday, December 20th and running through Thursday, January 9, 2020, Orlando International Airport is expecting to see […]

ORLANDO, FL. – For 15 years the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) has hosted a seminar for local small, minority, women and veteran-owned businesses to learn what it takes to do business at Florida’s busiest airport, Orlando International. This year’s event saw a record-breaking crowd, as over 1,000 small business owners and managers gathered at […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Two of the world’s most-visited cities celebrated their inaugural connection today. The first incoming flight of Aerolineas Argentinas’ non-stop service from Buenos Aires landed at Orlando International Airport (MCO) Tuesday morning. This new seasonal route is the first scheduled service between the capital of Argentina and Orlando, the most visited cities in […]