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Airports Council International (ACI) released its preliminary passenger statistics for 2020 and Orlando International Airport (MCO) improved its ranking in both the nation and the world. With 21,617,803 passengers, MCO ranks 26th among the world’s busiest airports and eighth in the United States. That’s an improvement over 2019 when MCO ranked 31st in the world […]

ORLANDO, FL. – With domestic air travel on the rise, the April meeting of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Board featured a full agenda of items that reflected the level of activity at Orlando International Airport (MCO), from present status to issues moving forward. Chairman’s State of the Airport Report Board Chairman Carson Good […]

ORLANDO, FL. – With positive rebounds in passenger traffic during spring break and the anticipation of continued increases into the upcoming summer months, Orlando International Airport (MCO) is putting its best face forward. MCO is highlighting some dedicated airport personnel committed to providing superior customer service, and a safe and healthy traveling experience. A new […]

ORLANDO, FL. – The January 2021 passenger traffic figures are in and Orlando International Airport (MCO) remains the busiest airport in Florida, even with a 55 percent decline in passengers over January 2020. International traffic led the decline with a reduction of nearly 86 percent, while domestic traffic was off almost 51 percent. With international […]

ORLANDO, FL. – At its March meeting, the Board of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) met and made a number of key decisions about the future of Florida’s busiest airport and the economic relief for Orlando International Airport’s (MCO) in-terminal concessions. Economic Relief For the third time since the pandemic began, the Aviation Authority […]

ORLANDO, FL. – With more than 150 years combined experience in their fields, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (Aviation Authority) staff features multiple women in senior and executive leadership roles. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Aviation Authority celebrates every woman who works at Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport. Below we recognize […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Traditionally, Spring Break is the busiest time of the year at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and last year, 2020, Spring Break was also the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Like all commercial airports, MCO experienced a dramatic drop in traffic in the spring of 2020. Spring Break traffic was off 1.8 […]

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 […]