ORLANDO, FL. – It may be a purely symbolic milestone for many but for the first time, Orlando International Airport (MCO) has recorded over 47 million annual passengers during a rolling 12-month period ending in November 2018. For perspective, when the current terminal building was completed in 1981, MCO welcomed a total of 6 million passengers.
“This is a significant milestone in Orlando International Airport’s history because it shows the sustained strength of the Central Florida economy,” says Phil Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. “With over 47 million annual passengers and growing, we must continue to plan and build for future growth, following the vision that was established more than three decades ago.”
Sparking much of the growth in October and November was increased seat capacity by the airlines that serve MCO. In October alone, seat capacity grew by more than 343 thousand seats into Orlando with Spirit, Southwest, United, JetBlue and American Airlines leading the way. November also saw an increase in Thanksgiving passengers. AAA named the Orlando area as the most popular destination in the country for the holiday.
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Ranked by J.D. Power “Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Mega Airports” in 2017 & 2018. With more than 46 million annual passengers, MCO is the busiest airport in Florida and 11th busiest in the U.S. MCO has 21,000 badged employees and generates more than $31 billion in revenue for the regional economy. Orlando International Airport strives to value and delight its customers through an airport-wide design concept known as The Orlando Experience®.
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