The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Has Big Plans For MCO and ORL
According to a new report from the Orlando Business Journal, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) board is working on a master plan that will radically change Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) over the next 10 years.
During an October 8 presentation, leaders laid out their plans to achieve a set of goals which were attached to five or ten year targets
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Here is what travelers may have to look forward to.
The GOAA’s Plans For Orlando International Airport
At Orlando International Airport, the GOAA plans to construct The Park at MCO, an aircraft observation park that is expected to be completed by 2036.
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According to the master plan, 100,000 visitors would utilize the space annually.
Additionally, by 2030, the GOAA wants to add 8,000 parking spaces to MCO and grow the Business Incubator at MCO program to increase the number of small businesses having contracts at the airport by 40%
Photo: MCO
Finally, the goal is for the airport to complete its Terminal C expansion by 2035.
Orlando Executive Airport and Broader Goals
Turning to Orlando Executive Airport, the GOAA has a goal of filling 60% of the current vacant real estate space by 2035.
MCO
On a broader scale, the GOAA plans to develop one new cargo processing plant and have an established AAM vertiport by 2030.
Additionally, the authority aims to achieve an employee engagement score of 90% within five years.
Photo: Twitter/Orlando International Airport
Finally, administrators want to see non-flight revenue increase at both Orlando airports by 30% by 2030.
Following last week’s presentation, airport executives are expected to meet again on October 15 to sign off on the plan.
Photo: Orlando International Airport
Clearly, the future of air travel in Orlando looks bright.
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