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ORLANDO, Fla. — There has been a change at the top of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board’s leadership structure. At today’s meeting, the Board elected its officers for the current term and named Tim Weisheyer as the new GOAA Chair. He will replace Carson Good, who has served as Board Chairman since August 2020. […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – In its commitment to excel in response to customer needs, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has undergone the conscientious process to become a Certified Autism Center™. The designation is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and highlights GOAA’s dedication to accessibility as well as a responsibility […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — A dynamic concessions program at Terminal C that features everything the modern traveler could want has won the “Best Overall Concessions Program” among large airports by Airport Experience® News (AXN). The award, which recognizes excellence in airport concessions throughout North America, was presented during the 2024 AXN Conference in Dallas. “Our Concessions […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — The sky was clear, the sunrise golden and the runways at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) were a hive of activity. There were even some aircraft. For a short time on Saturday morning, the airfield at ORL was filled with runners and walkers participating in the Runway 5K – Run for the Angels. […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — It was an active Board Day at the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. Prior to the regular meeting, the Board held a workshop to consider options for a reimagined concessions program at Terminals A & B. The Master Plan update would focus on: • Modernizing and right-sizing the concessions program • Capitalizing on […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Board addressed the region’s growing need for aerospace innovation with its approval of a new Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL). At today’s meeting, the Board approved a lease with Sky Harbour, the country’s leading corporate hangar developer, to build a 20-acre facility […]

Orlando, Fla. – It happened on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Orlando International Airport hit a new passenger record with 102,064 departing passengers. That does not include arrivals, which would logically double that number to 204,128 total passengers – the most the airport has ever seen in a single day. Spring Break 2024 was projected to […]

Orlando, Fla. – At its just completed annual meeting in Bogota, Colombia, Routes Americas presented Orlando International Airport (MCO) with the top award for airports with over 20 million annual passengers. MCO triumphed in air service development following a year when traffic rose to over 58 million passengers and capacity surged by 15% to almost […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — Encouraged by robust passenger traffic and an ambitious Strategic Plan, Moody’s Investors Service has favorably evaluated several of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority’s (GOAA) key financial benchmarks. Moody’s revised the outlook on GOAA’s outstanding bonds from stable to positive; affirmed the Aa3 rating on the Aviation Authority’s outstanding senior lien revenue bonds: […]

Orlando, Fla. – Most people would believe that the winter holidays are the busiest time of year at Orlando International Airport (MCO), but Spring Break melts away that idea as more passengers are expected to travel through the airport in the coming weeks than at any other time. With Spring Break 2024 upon us, MCO […]