ORLANDO, FL. – Orlando International Airport (MCO) is expecting this year’s Christmas/New Year holiday travel season to be half of what it would normally be. Last year MCO saw 1.5 million departures. This year, 775,000 are expected to travel through security during the 21-day travel period.
“Although our passenger traffic is down about 50 percent from year ago levels, we have not lost focus on the need to provide excellent customer service, which entails providing travelers and employees with a safe and healthy environment,” says Phil Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. “We want the best experience possible for all of those who travel in and out of Orlando International Airport- “The Orlando Experience.”®
The busiest holiday season travel day will be Sunday, January 3rd with approximately 45,000 passengers departing MCO.
(IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid confusion when comparing this year’s travel numbers and last year’s numbers, please note that last year’s overall totals were estimated arrivals and departures. This year, due to COVID-19s impact on airline load factors, the estimated number reflects only departures.)
2020 Projected Busiest Days | Departures | |
1 | Sunday, January 3rd | 44,971 |
2 | Sunday, December 27th | 44,571 |
3 | Sunday, December 20th | 43,131 |
4 | Saturday, January 2nd | 42,643 |
5 | Saturday, December 26th | 42,362 |
6 | Monday, January 4th | 42,123 |
7 | Monday, December 21st | 41,929 |
8 | Saturday, December 19th | 41,852 |
9 | Monday, December 28th | 41,540 |
10 | Wednesday, December 23rd | 38,982 |
11 | Tuesday, December 22nd | 37,613 |
12 | Tuesday, December 29th | 36,910 |
13 | Wednesday, December 30th | 36,426 |
14 | Friday, December 18th | 35,675 |
15 | Tuesday, January 5th | 33,397 |
16 | Thursday, January 7th | 33,199 |
17 | Wednesday, January 6th | 31,725 |
18 | Friday, January 1st | 28,385 |
19 | Thursday, December 31st | 26,007 |
20 | Thursday, December 24th | 25,800 |
21 | Friday, December 25th | 25,595 |
New This Year for MCO Travelers:
Important Travel Tips and Reminders:
Basic MCO Information: In 2019, Orlando International Airport (MCO) was the busiest airport in Florida and 10th busiest in the U.S. with more than 50 million annual passengers. MCO is currently engaged in a $3.72 billion Capital Improvement Program to increase capacity and enhance customer convenience.
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.