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Orlando’s New Passenger Train Sets Multistate Speed Record

Brightline Testing

Florida’s private passenger rail service, Brightline, has just become the fastest passenger train to ever operate in the Southeastern United States. Opening a rail connection between Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami in the second quarter of 2023, Brightline trains are expected to hit speeds of 125 miles per hour on a ...

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Orlando Airport Prepares to Receive Flood of Spring Breakers

Orlando Spring Break

INCOMING! The only time of year Floridians dreads more than snowbird and lovebug season is about to descend upon the Sunshine State once again. I am, of course, talking about Spring Break. Whether they come as packs of college students or families fitting in a mini vacation, the time between Late March and Mid-April remains a constant battle for survival ...

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Fire Breaks Out on Flight to Orlando

Spirit Airlines Fire

A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted from Orlando International Airport (MCO) after a fire broke out onboard. Flight 259 was on its way to Orlando from Dallas when a battery from a passenger’s item reportedly caught fire in the overhead cargo bin. The plane was diverted to Jacksonville where it landed safely. The fire was handled with the heroic help ...

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New Train to Orlando to Set State Speed Record

Brightline Florida

When the private passenger rail line Brightline finally begins service in and out of Orlando International Airport (MCO), it is expected to be the fastest train service the State of Florida has ever seen. Related: Brightline Sets Start Date for Orlando Service While it is expected to provide connecting transportation to Theme Park Guests from MCO to two stations at ...

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Brightline Sets Start Date for Orlando Service

Brightline Orlando

All aboard! High-speed passenger rail service will finally commence in and out of Orlando International Airport this year. Brightline, Florida’s private passenger rail service announced that it will be ready to connect travelers and tourists to Orlando and South Florida by late Spring or Early Summer. According to Tampa Bay Business Journal,  “Train service from South Florida to Orlando is ...

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Flying Taxis to Disney World? Takeover Bill Specifically Allows Development of Helipads

Transportation to Disney World

The past few years have not been easy for out-of-state Guests trying to visit the Walt Disney World Resort, but a closer look at the State Takeover legislation suggests that a mutually-desired innovative solution could be in the works. Read More: Flying Into Orlando? Here’s How to Get to Walt Disney World Without Disney’s Magical Express While the Sunshine Flyer ...

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Orlando Airport Named Worst in the Country

Disney World Airport

If you and your family begin and end your Walt Disney World Resort Vacation or Universal Orlando Resort Vacation by flying, chances are you had to pass through the worst airport in the United States. According to ABC, Orlando International Airport (MCO) earned the title of worst airport in the country due to the number of delayed flights it accumulated ...

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Video: Brightline Unveils New Station at Orlando Airport

New Brightline Orlando Station

Florida’s new high-speed rail line is rolling closer to opening its new station at Orlando International Airport. While the connection to and from the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort is still farther away, the dream of having a high-speed luxurious rain line connecting visitors in Orlando to Miami and the rest of South Florida is drawing near, with ...

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Universal Reveals Plans for Train Station Connecting Guests to Orlando Airport

Universal Train Station

Train travel between Orlando International Airport and Florida’s major Theme Parks is quickly becoming a reality. What started as glorified commuter travel between Miami and West Palm beach is turning into a rapid, high-quality transportation system connecting residents and tourists to all of the major points of South Florida. The first half of 2022 saw the completion of Brightline’s new ...

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Southwest CEO Issues Statement as Over 2/3 of Flights Canceled

Southwest Airlines Statement

Southwest Airlines is reeling right now from what can only be described as an unprecedented logistic implosion that has caused more than 60% of the flights, many of which were in and out of Orlando International Airport, to be canceled. While the airline industry as a whole has suffered a major blow due to winter storms, Southwest’s disaster appears to ...

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