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ORLANDO, FL. – As the nation’s most visited destination, the Orlando area is preparing for an active Memorial Day weekend as more than 1.1 million travelers will move through Orlando International Airport (MCO) during the 7-day travel period, or about 16 percent more passengers than the year before. For many, Memorial Day marks the unofficial […]

ORLANDO, FL. – The first three months of 2023 saw a 22 percent increase in traffic at Orlando International Airport (MCO). In total, more than 14.2 million passengers have moved through MCO so far this year. MCO’s biggest success so far this year has been with domestic traffic, as the airport is now exceeding all […]

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), which operates and manages the Orlando International Airport and the Orlando Executive Airport, will host the second of two public Open Houses to share information and gather feedback through a short survey about its 2023 Strategic Plan. The public is highly encouraged to attend. WHAT: GOAA is updating its […]

ORLANDO, FL. – January’s numbers are in and Orlando International Airport (MCO) started the year with an 86 percent increase in international traffic. Domestic traffic climbed by nearly 27 percent. “We started the year trending in the right direction,” says Kevin Thibault, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. “More airlines are offering […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Orlando International Airport (MCO) is rewriting its record book when it comes to passenger traffic. The Spring Break travel period began on March 4th and only a week later MCO recorded the busiest day in history on March 11th with 95,287 departing passengers. That’s nearly five thousand more than the previous mark […]

ORLANDO, FL.- The busiest travel time of the entire year is now at Orlando International Airport (MCO), Spring Break 2023. Starting tomorrow, March 4th MCO is expecting approximately 7.3 million passengers during the 46-day travel period that runs until April 18th. This represents an anticipated 13 percent increase over last year or nearly 1 million […]

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), which operates and manages the Orlando International Airport and the Orlando Executive Airport, will host two Public Open Houses to share information and gather feedback through a short survey about its 2023 Strategic Plan. WHAT: GOAA is updating its Strategic Plan to organize and articulate a vision for its […]

Orlando International Airport (MCO) has been awarded $69 million in federal funds for two Terminal C expansion projects. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) was notified on Monday by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the funding allocation. The pair of Terminal C projects were previously suspended during […]

ORLANDO, FL. – The Orlando International Airport announces today that they have been recognized by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), Central Florida Chapter on Friday January 27, 2023, at the Leadership Awards. The Aviation Authority submitted two projects for consideration: the Automated People Mover/Intermodal Terminal Facility (APM/ITF) for the Marquee Green Building Legacy Award […]

ORLANDO, FL. – For only the second time in its history, Orlando International Airport (MCO) recorded more than 50 million annual passengers in 2022. The dramatic growth over the past two years highlights the importance of continuing the construction of Terminal C and related projects. In order to more comprehensively manage the Terminal C program, […]