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ORLANDO, FL. – The final passenger numbers are in for the pandemic year of 2020 and Orlando International Airport (MCO) was not exempt from the effects of the virus. Overall, traffic was down more than 57 percent for the year to 21.6 million passengers from a record high of 50.6 million set in 2019. “The […]

ORLANDO, FL. – During the month of February, travelers at Orlando International Airport (MCO) can share a lesser-known chapter of Orlando’s tourism history with a visit to the exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Wells’Built Museum of African American History & Culture. The museum is housed in the historic hotel built […]

ORLANDO, FL. — As Orlando International Airport continues to rank among the busiest departure airports in the country, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Board considered an agenda full of recovery and development projects. At today’s Board meeting, information was presented regarding construction of the South Terminal Complex (STC), airline growth and an update on […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Wearing a mask at Orlando International Airport (MCO) remains mandatory. Prior to a federal directive from the Biden Administration, Orlando International enforced city and county executive orders directing all airport staff and passengers to wear a mask at all times when in public areas. The new federal mandate supersedes these orders. “The […]

ORLANDO, FL. — Operational activity at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) showed consistency and improvement over the course of the 2020 calendar year. According to official and unofficial statistics, ORL had one of its busiest years in the past five years. “The Aviation Authority recognizes that general aviation plays a significant role in the vitality of […]

ORLANDO, FL. – November was the start of the traditionally busy holiday travel season. As a result, Orlando International Airport (MCO) saw a marked improvement in traffic over the previous month. In fact, passenger volume increased by nearly 300,000 to more than 1.8 million in November. “November traffic shows another month of gradual improvement for […]

ORLANDO, FL. – In a sweeping effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that all air passengers entering the country will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 test prior to admittance. A negative viral test, required to be taken up-to three calendar days before […]

ORLANDO, FL. — In response to an observed proliferation of disruptive conduct aboard aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has amended its Compliance and Enforcement Program to provide harsher sanctions for offenders. The FAA reports the negative behavior ranges from failure to comply with mask regulations to aggressive conduct stemming from the violence at the […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Beginning tomorrow, January 11, passengers traveling by air will be required to submit a standardized federal form to their airline, attesting to the health and training of their service animal. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued the final rule last month and amends the Department’s Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation […]

ORLANDO, FL. – The nation’s airports were busy this holiday season but few were busier than Orlando International Airport (MCO). According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), MCO was the busiest airport in the nation for departures 18 out of the 21 holiday travel days. Over that period, Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale combined make […]