Airline Industry Warns of Major Cuts if New Taxes Imposed
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today warned that nearly 10,000 airline industry jobs could be cut within one year if two new proposed passenger security and airline departure taxes are implemented.
Orlando Airport International Traffic Jumps 6.8% in July
Orlando International Airport saw a nearly 6.8 percent boost in international traffic in July, helping to offset a marginal decline in domestic passenger traffic, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority said.
Orlando International Airport Celebrates Major Milestone
Orlando International Airport (OIA) will celebrate 30 years of providing a world class travel experience next month.
Inside the Nation’s Most Beautiful College Campus
Central Florida has some great college campuses. But did you know it’s home to the “most beautiful” campus in America?
Best Kept Secret in Central Florida?
Try this the next time you have a free weekend. Drive up to The Villages and spend some time exploring. Then walk into work on Monday and tell your colleagues how you spent your weekend. I guarantee they’ll be surprised.
Avianca, World’s Second Oldest Airline, Finds New Home at OIA
After nearly 92 years in operation, Avianca, the airline of Colombia, landed at Orlando International Airport (OIA) for the first time shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Avianca, the second oldest airline in the world, was received with a time honored aviation tradition of a water salute by airport aircraft rescue fire fighters.
Caribbean Airlines Flies to Orlando
Caribbean Airlines landed at the Orlando International Airport to a water salute on its inaugural flight. It’s the first Caribbean Airlines flight to Central Florida.
Orlando Hotel Occupancy Rises to 63.5 Percent
Orlando hotel occupancy rose to 63.5 percent in May 2011, up from 58.4 percent the same month one year ago, representing an increase of 8.6 percent, Smith Travel Research (STR) said on Thursday.
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
Lighthouses tend to capture the imagination. Standing 175-feet, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse south of Daytona Beach is the tallest lighthouse in the state of Florida and the second tallest lighthouse in the U.S., just behind the famous landmark at Cape Hatteras.
