MCO served nearly 50 million passengers through 2022 holiday season
According to a release published today, Orlando International Airport (MCO) came "dramatically close" to breaking the 50 million passenger barrier with a strong start to the holiday season in November 2022.
Previously, MCO shattered the mark before the pandemic and was not predicted to reach that level of traffic until at least 2025.
“We have far exceeded anyone’s expectations for traffic growth at Orlando International Airport,” said Kevin Thibault, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. “On a rolling 12-month basis, MCO welcomed 49.7 million passengers as of November. If you break that down even further, it is about two days-worth of traffic shy of 50 million.”
For the month of November, MCO was bolstered once again by robust international traffic, which increased more than 85 percent. Those numbers were also affected by the resumption of service by Sunwing to Toronto, Canada, cites the press release. Another key factor referenced, MCO recorded the third-lowest domestic air fares in the country from July through September for the top 50 U.S. airports.
