Air Taxis May Be Coming to Orlando International Airport

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A new bill filed in the Florida House of Representatives proposes using the Orlando International Airport as a testing location for air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility. HB 981, filed by Doug Bankson (R-Apopka), sets up regulations for powered-lift aircraft operations, including Department of Transportation endorsements and how local municipalities can determine locations for … Read more

Universal Holiday Pop-Up Shop Featuring Earl the Squirrel Takes Over Orlando International Airport

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Traveling through the Orlando International Airport and need some holiday merchandise? Earl the Squirrel has landed at MCO and has everything you need to be merry and nutty this season, thanks to a new Universal Holiday pop-up shop that has appeared at the airport, decked out for the season. Welcome to sunny Earl-Lando! Universal Holiday … Read more

Brightline Launching Service Between Orlando International Airport and South Florida This Month

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After years of construction, Brightline will begin their train service between Orlando International Airport and South Florida destinations (Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach) on September 22, 2023, and booking is now available at gobrightline.com. Several deals and promotions are available now, including 25% off SMART fares for groups of 4 – … Read more

Halloween Horror Nights Shop Opens at Orlando International Airport

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The first-ever Halloween Horror Nights shop has opened at Orlando International Airport (MCO) featuring HHN 32 merchandise straight from the Universal Orlando Resort parks. Halloween Horror Nights Shop at Airport MCO shared a video of the shop, which you can view in the embedded X post below or by clicking here. Guests are greeted by … Read more

Breeze Airways Canceling Non-Stop Flights From Walt Disney World to Disneyland Until February 2024

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Earlier this year, Breeze Airways began offering non-stop flights between John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO), allowing guests to travel between Walt Disney World and Disneyland with one-way flights in each direction starting at $69 during the introductory period. This service has now paused, partially due to SNA’s request for airlines to … Read more

Mears Connect and Sunshine Flyer Merging Transportation Services from Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World

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Former competitors Mears Connect and Sunshine Flyer have announced that they will be merging their complementary services into one entity, Mears Connect Driven by Sunshine, offering transportation from Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World. Following the termination of Disney’s Magical Express service, Mears stepped up with Mears Connect to meet transportation demands. Mears Connect … Read more

Orlando International Airport Expects Record-Breaking Spring Break Weekend

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Orlando International Airport (MCO) has already broken passenger traffic records during the 2023 spring break season and expects to break more this weekend, FOX 35 Orlando reports. There were more than 95,000 departures on Saturday, March 11, breaking the previous 90,000 record set in March 2019. Saturday, March 18, reached 94,000 departures, while Sunday, March … Read more

REVIEW: We Tried the New ‘Park Hopper’ Discount Flight Between Walt Disney World and Disneyland on Breeze Airways

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Maybe you have always wanted to visit Walt Disney World and Disneyland on the same day. Perhaps take in the Festival of Fantasy Parade during the day at the Magic Kingdom, and follow it up with Disneyland’s new Wondrous Journeys nighttime spectacular a few hours later. Well pulling this off just got a lot easier … Read more

New Breeze Airways Offers $69 Non-Stop Flights between Walt Disney World and Disneyland

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If you like park hopping and split-stays, we may have just the announcement for you! Breeze Airways will begin nonstop routes between John Wayne Airport and Orlando International Airport, allowing guests to travel between Walt Disney World and Disneyland with one-way flights in each direction starting at $69. Breeze Airways, a new budget airline, will begin service … Read more

Southwest Airlines Continues to Cancel Flights, Unable to Rebook Some Passengers Until January 1, 2023

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A deadly snow “bomb cyclone” brought heavy snow, strong winds, and zero visibility, causing widespread travel disruptions over the holiday weekend. Airlines were forced to cancel more than 1,000 flights through Monday, according to FlightAware. Many airlines have recovered — more or less, except Southwest Airlines. As of Tuesday morning Eastern time, FlightAware reported that … Read more

BREAKING: Orlando International Airport May Face Delays Due to Shortage of Jet Fuel

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The official Twitter page for Orlando International Airport (MCO) shared an update this morning preparing passengers for temporary flight disruptions due to late delivery of jet fuel. The issue was caused by weather issues along the Gulf Coast. The issue with jet fuel should be temporary. Guests planning to travel in and out of Orlando … Read more

Roads Closed Around Orlando International Airport Due to Flooding, Operations Expected to Resume Tomorrow

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Commercial flight operations remain halted today at Orlando International Airport due to Hurricane Ian, now Tropical Storm Ian. The airport shared on Twitter that a damage assessment is taking place and all roads leading into the airport are closed due to flooding. Commercial operations are expected to resume sometime on Friday, September 30, 2022. Orlando … Read more

Family Sneaks Child Into Magic Kingdom, First Look at EPCOT 40th Anniversary Merch, Walt Disney World Store Opens at Orlando International Airport, and More: Daily Recap (9/21/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney Catches Housekeepers Stealing From Guests, Salt & Straw Opens at Disney Springs, Florida Senate Votes to Dissolve Reedy Creek Improvement District, and More: Daily Recap (4/20/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Orlando International Airport to Open New Terminal C on September 19

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Orlando International Airport will open their new South Terminal C starting on September 19, 2022. The terminal will open over the course of two weeks starting on that date. It was originally scheduled to open in July. “Phase one will accommodate between 10 and 12 million annual passengers, both international and domestic, and it allows … Read more

Face Masks Now Optional at Orlando International Airport

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After a Florida district judge voided the federal mask mandate on public transportation and in transportation hubs, the Transportation Security Administration announced that they will no longer enforce the mask mandate on planes. The Orlando International Airport announced this morning that face masks will be optional at the airport and facilities. Most guests flying to … Read more