ORLANDO, FL. – On the heels of its most successful year in history, Orlando International Airport (MCO) begins 2017 on a positive note with a 3.8 percent increase in overall passenger traffic over last year.
“This new year promises to be a challenging one for air travel. From increased global competition to expanding international access, Orlando International Airport will be ready to meet the demands by promoting air service to our region and providing “first class facilities” to the 42 million passengers we serve annually,” says Frank Kruppenbacher, Chairman of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.
January Statistical Data:
“We are cautiously optimistic that the strong domestic travel numbers will continue in this New Year as we closely monitor daily traffic activity and see positive signs from January through February,” says Phil Brown, Executive Director of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.
Central Florida’s convention business including the International Builders Show and the PGA Merchandise Show along with the National Football League’s Pro Bowl game festivities helped bolster January travel numbers.
Also contributing to the domestic increase, new daily service to Los Angeles by jetBlue and new three-day-a-week service by Frontier to Madison, Wisconsin.
Basic MCO information:
Orlando International Airport (MCO), serves more than 42 million passengers annually, of which over 13 percent are international. MCO is the second busiest airport in Florida and has more than 18,000 badged employees and generates over $31 billion in direct and indirect revenue for the regional economy. In its ongoing efforts to value and delight its customers, MCO has embarked on a series of Capital Improvements valued at over $3.1 billion and has approved designing a new South Terminal project all aimed at enhancing The Orlando Experience®.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.