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ORLANDO, FL. – After a year of staying close to home during the pandemic, Americans exercised their freedom of travel this Memorial Day holiday, pushing traffic figures at Orlando International Airport (MCO) to near pre-pandemic levels. Over 360,000 travelers departed MCO during the six-day holiday period as compared to only 55,000 last year. That is […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Working in conjunction with the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service, Orlando International Airport’s (MCO) Office of Emergency Management is urging all airport employees and the Central Florida community to be prepared this 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. “Early predictions are that this is going to be another very active year. […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Travelers looking to experience everything Amsterdam has to offer – from the beautiful canals and cultural exhibits to world-class cuisine and historical sites – will now have easier access to the Netherlands’ capital city and beyond to over 118 destinations, with the announcement of a new nonstop route by KLM Royal Dutch […]

ORLANDO, FL. – The upcoming Memorial Day holiday is predicted to see passenger traffic heating up to near pre-pandemic levels at Florida’s busiest airport. When all of the projected numbers from the six-day travel period are compared to 2019 levels, Orlando International Airport (MCO) will see a difference of only 40,000 departures from previous records. […]

ORLANDO, FL. – Passenger traffic continues to rise at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and to support the increasing activity, most airport concessions have returned to operation. At today’s Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Board meeting, members were briefed about the status of current concessionaires along with the plan for those slated for the South Terminal. […]

ORLANDO, FL. – In partnership with businesses that provide services and goods to the Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport, the MCO Job Fair is scheduled to take place next week. The job fair, which is planned for Tuesday, May 18, will bring together about 50 companies representing a variety of fields such as […]

ORLANDO, FL. – In less than a year, Orlando International Airport’s new South Terminal C will welcome its first passengers. A clear sign that preparations are moving toward completion is the installation of the terminal’s first Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB). At gate C-238, which is one of the South Terminal’s five MARS (Multiple Aircraft Ramp […]

ORLANDO, FL. – One year ago the global pandemic was just taking hold on passenger traffic at Orlando International Airport (MCO). A year later, there is no better way to show the before and after COVID-19 impact than to look at passenger traffic comparisons for February and March. February of 2020 was MCO’s last month […]

The federal mask mandate requiring the traveling public to wear face masks or coverings at Orlando International Airport remains in effect. The mandate, which went into effect in February, applies to all modes of federally-regulated public transportation including airports, at security checkpoints and while traveling on commercial flights. As the country continues to battle the […]

ORLANDO, FL. – The cute and fluffy have returned to Orlando International Airport (MCO). The MCO Paw Pilots, a therapy dog program first launched at MCO in 2019, has returned after a yearlong break as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The customer service initiative, which was suspended to ensure fewer opportunities for crowds […]