A Delta Air Lines plane about to leave Orlando International Airport (MCO) on Monday morning suddenly caught fire. Plane on Fire Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 had just left its gate for departure when one of the Airbus A330’s engines caught fire, Fox 35 Orlando reports. The 200 passengers, 10 flight attendants, and two pilots … Read more
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
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
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
The art installations at Orlando International Airport celebrating 50 years of Walt Disney World will be removed tonight. This means today is the last day to grab some photos. The installation includes a Mad Tea Party photo op and decorations at the train stations.
Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, and other Orlando tourist destinations have increased capacity over the past year, leading to more visitors to the area since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Orlando International Airport (MCO) has moved from the ninth busiest to the seventh busiest airport in the U.S.A. It remains the busiest airport … Read more
Orlando International Airport is now offering a Reservation Lane powered by Clear for travelers to reserve a time slot for going through security. The pilot program is free and reservations can be made at reserve.clearme.com. All travelers need to do is put in their travel date and airline, how many passengers they are traveling with, … Read more
An art installation celebrating the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World has arrived at Orlando International Airport. This artwork can be found at the “automated people mover” stations. The installation features several Disney characters in their Fab 50 gold statue forms. The artwork also features banners like the ones now hanging at Walt Disney World … Read more
The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is expecting to reach almost 90% of its pre-pandemic travel numbers on this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. In 2020, MCO recorded only 45,415 departures during Memorial Day week. With 300,000 estimated departures this week, traffic is up 550% from last year. Phil Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando … Read more