Kevin Thibault held Orlando International Airport's top job since 2022

Orlando International Airport is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting people in the community and creating a space for celebration.

Orlando is the world's largest car rental market, according to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Orlando International Airport has forecast a 1.4% increase in passenger traffic during the 2024 Labor Day travel period compared to last year.

Having trouble finding parking at Orlando International Airport? If so, you might be in for some good news.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) announced the rollout of a new rewards program to the airport’s offerings and services.

News 6 first exposed the problem in November with footage of dozens of drivers parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Boulevard.

Results are being shown as sworn and community service officers with the Orlando Police Department continue to collaborate for parking detail at the city’s international airport.

Orlando International Airport officials said it is getting results and addressing the persistent illegal parking problem on the main roads leading up to its terminals.

Drivers are parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Blvd, the main road on Orlando International Airport property leading up to the passenger terminals.

Are air taxis coming to Central Florida?

A pilot program launches this week at Orlando International Airport that will allow guests to visit the recently debuted Terminal C without a boarding pass.

The Orlando International Airport is getting closer to easing the long trek through the dazzling and cavernous newly-opened Terminal C.

Since the September opening of Terminal C, GOAA has been faced with finding optimal solutions to address the walk time and distance it takes passengers arriving at Terminal C to get to Terminals A or B.

The Orlando International Airport is set to honor pilot Bessie Coleman with a display in celebration of Black History Month, according to a release from the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

A total of 473 flights have been canceled after Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport stopped commercial and private operations at 4 p.m. on Wednesday due to approaching Hurricane Nicole.

More international passengers are making their way through Orlando International Airport, which has seen a nearly 300% increase in international travel over 2021, according to GOAA.

This year, nearly 20% more travelers were expected to travel through Orlando International Airport over Labor Day weekend than during the same period in 2021, according to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Airport officials said the traditional end of the 2022 summer travel season brought almost 20% more travelers than last year.

Orlando International Airport is set to improve visual communications at its new Terminal C facility with the implementation of video walls and digital displays, according to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Officials say Florida’s secretary of transportation is stepping down to take over as CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Orlando International Airport is flying past its competition and landing in the spot of 7th busiest airport in the U.S., according to data released by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Monday.

The White House announced Friday that the U.S. would open its borders to fully vaccinated, international travelers on Nov. 8.

Orlando Melbourne International Airport is changing its name after settling a legal fight with Orlando International Airport.

Thursday, thousands of families wearing Mickey shirts and Universal Resort masks arrived at Orlando International, officially kicking off travel for what's expected to be a big Memorial Day weekend.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Tax Collector’s office has filed a lawsuit against the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the governing entity for the Orlando International Airport, for unpaid taxes totaling nearly $3.5 million. In the letter, the attorney said the tax collector is aware the current pandemic is placing a burden on businesses. Property taxes go toward funding Orange County schools, libraries and law enforcement. AdThe tax collector is required to collect 18% annual interest if the taxes have not been paid 60 days after the bill is due. For the majority of the tax liability claimed, the tax collector sent tax notices to the tenants, not GOAA.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando International Airport was hit hard by the pandemic in 2020 and its leaders are predicting another challenging year ahead. OIA saw about 21.6 million passengers in 2020, according to a report from the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, which is a 57.29% drop from 2019, when the airport saw a record 50.6 million passengers. The airport has also seen a reduction in the number of destinations passengers can fly to from OIA and the number of airlines flying into the airport, as well. Destinations 91 88 -3% International Destinations 54 19 -65% Airlines Serving OIA 33 26 -27%“The year-end numbers accurately reflect the impact of the COVID-19 virus on Orlando International Airport and the aviation industry in general,” GOAA CEO Phil Brown said in the report. This comes at the same time Florida is seeing its lowest tourism numbers since 2010, reporting approximately 86.714 million visitors to the state during 2020, according to the state tourism marketing agency Visit Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. – As passengers are returning to air travel and cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, Orlando International Airport is announcing new technology designed to encourage social distancing in high-traffic areas. On Nov. 20, the airport collaborated with SYNECT to install an Evenflow Crowd Radar system at Southwest Airlines gates 101-109. “This new system will hopefully help passengers make informed decisions and reduce the anxiety that accompanies travel during these challenging times,” Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO Phil Brown said. At each gate is a color-coded message beacon which displays light-green, dark-green, yellow or red to reflect the amount of people in one area. “Evenflow Crowd Radar uses behavioral science to make the airport safer for passengers, employees and the public,” CEO of SYNECT Yahav Ran said.

ORLANDO, Fla. It should be a busy holiday weekend at the Orlando International Airport, but airport officials said air traffic is down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Phil Brown, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO, joined Justin Warmoth on The Weekly on ClickOrlando.com on Sunday to discuss how the airport has been impacted. [RELATED: Families trade-in Mickey ears for masks while traveling through OIA | Heres how Orlando International Airport hopes to improve consumer confidence amid pandemic]"At one point we were down to 1,500 people a day and 96-97% reduction," Brown said. Brown said the numbers are slowing picking back up, but its nowhere near the number of passengers before the pandemic. Brown said the airport hopes to gain passengers' trust with robust cleaning, offering contactless transactions, requiring passengers and employees to wear masks, and practicing CDC guidelines.

ORLANDO, Fla. As travel begins to pick back up at Orlando International Airport amid the coronavirus pandemic, all airport employees with security badges will be required to wear a face mask. On Wednesday, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority approved a new policy requiring all 22,000 airport employees to wear facial coverings in public areas of the airport. The new policy applied to all employees who have a security badge from the Orlando Greater Aviation Authority. We continue to update our protocols to reflect the concerns of the community and inspire confidence among the traveling public, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO Phil Brown said in a news release. Another 128 people who tested positive were not airport employees but were traceable connections to the airport workers, according to the Orange County Florida Department of Health.

ORLANDO, Fla. Airlines have announced plans to bring more service to the Orlando International Airport amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. Normally on June 15, 68,730 passengers depart the airport. Airport traffic was down 97 percent earlier in the pandemic, traffic is now down about 78 percent, according to GOAA. GOAA said Spirt Airlines have announced plans to bring services to Orlando later in June. Airport officials said other airlines have announced increased air service.

ORLANDO, Fla. More than 10,000 travelers departed from the Orlando International Airport on Thursday. Normally on this day, OIA usually sees 67,000 passengers. Assistant Director of Public Affairs with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Rod Johnson said airport officials have seen a slight uptick in passenger numbers in Orlando over the past two weeks. The TSA said airports across the country saw 391,000 travelers on June 4. Typically the TSA sees 2,623,900 travelers on June 4.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The battle for higher pay for Orlando International Airport workers continues. On Wednesday, the Greater Orlando Airport Authority decided to wait to increase wages to $15/hour for all airport employees. More than two dozen contracted airport employees were up at Monday's GOAA meeting hoping the board would hear their concerns. He said he’s barely able to make ends meet and like many contracted employees has been fighting for higher wages for years. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority ultimately recommended deferring action for both GOAA employees and contract workers who make less than $15 per hour.