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Flying into or out of the Orlando Airport this summer? You need to read this first!
Orlando International Airport
If you’re heading on a flight soon, there are some tips you need to consider before traveling through Orlando. Summer travel can be chaotic, but we’re here to help you navigate the ins and outs. These are the new rules for flying into or out of MCO!
When discussing travel to Universal and Disney World, we are typically talking about the Orlando International Airport. However, there is another airport that serves Orlando tourists
Orlando Sanford International Airport
The Orlando Sanford International Airport is much smaller and less popular than the much larger MCO. However, one popular airline has decided to shift its flights over to the Sanford Airport. Let’s get into everything that we know. [Read more…]
According to the Orlando Business Journal, the Orlando International Airport is joining the FAA’s Advanced Air Mobility pilot program. This is one of eight transportation organizations in the U.S. that were selected to join this year.
©Orlando Business Journal
As part of the program, companies such as BETA Technologies are testing their eVTOL aircraft. This is a battery-powdered vehicle that takes off, hovers, and lands vertically like a helicopter but flies like a traditional airplane. They recently held a demo flight on May 18th at the Orlando Airport.
If you are planning to visit Walt Disney World in Florida, there is a good chance your vacation will include a stop at the Orlando International Airport. Between the Disney Store and the iconic green MCO carpet, there is a lot to love about this airport.
Orlando International Airport
However, a fan-favorite restaurant is closing soon after just two years of operating. Let’s get into everything we know.
For millions of travelers making their way to Central Florida to experience attractions including Walt Disney World and the Universal Orlando Resort, the Orlando International Airport (MCO) is their gateway to the area.
Orlando International Airport
Now, the massive international travel hub is in the midst of a BIG transformation and expansion that will add new facilities for travelers traveling through the complex.
If you’ve ever had a long layover with kids at the Orlando International Airport, then what the airport just opened is your new favorite thing.
©Orlando International Airport
Three family zones throughout the airport will open this year, and the first zone just opened last week!
Spirit Airlines was a popular budget airline for getting to and from Orlando, but it abruptly closed on May 2nd, leaving nearly 1,000 flights from Orlando Airport canceled.
©Spirit Airlines
Hundreds of thousands of budget flyers relied on Spirit for their Disney World vacations and general travel. A campaign has even been created to revive Spirit Airlines! But just in case the beloved yellow Airbus is gone for good, here are four great alternatives for your next Orlando trip.
So much has happened in the aviation industry in the past week, and a lot of it hasn’t been great news.
©Breeze Airways
Most notably, popular budget airline Spirit Airlines officially went under and ceased all operations overnight, leaving a gap in affordable flights offered for travelers. However, now there’s some good news for flyers who are traveling in or out of Orlando International Airport — two airlines have now added new routes!
We love heading to the Orlando International Airport for nearby staples like Disney World and Port Canaveral’s cruises, but there’s so much to do at MCO we could spend a whole day there!
Orlando International Airport
We love shopping at Magic of Disney and the Epic Universe Store, which is why we’re so excited that a staple Orlando International Airport store is reopening!
Traveling to and from Disney World is something the entire DFB team has become well-versed in! We have made Disney vacation planning our entire career for over 15 years, so we definitely know our way around the resort.
Mears Connect
To start off your vacation, you have to start by getting to the Disney World resort! For me, that typically starts at the Orlando International Airport before hopping on a Mears Connect Bus to head to my resort. I’ve never had many issues with this…until it took me 3 hours to get to my Disney World hotel. I’m sharing everything that went wrong right here!
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