| 2006
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2 additional gates opened on Airside 2
Ground-breaking for jetBlue crew lodge |
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| 2005
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jetBlue/LiveTV
hangar opened
USA 3000 Airlines started scheduled service |
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| 2004
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#1
in North America in J.D. Powers 2004 Global Airport Satisfaction Index
#1 airport with the Best Customer Service Airport-Wide in the large airport
category by Airport Revenue News Magazine
Aer Lingus started chartered service
Best airport for layovers - Christopher Elliott of Microsoft's bCentral.com
Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne halted operations for 6 days
Independence Air started scheduled service
jetBlue broke ground on Maintenance & Training facility
One of 10 great places to hang out during a layover - USA Today
Overtook Miami as the largest passenger airport in Florida
Passenger traffic exceeded previous record set in March 2001
United/Ted started scheduled service
WestJet started scheduled service |
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| 2003
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4th
runway opened
Alaska
Airlines started scheduled service
CanJet started chartered service
Delta/Song started scheduled service
JetBlue selects Orlando for Training Center And Maintenance/LiveTV Hangar
Major renovation of airport shops & new food court restaurants complete
Ranked #2 airport in US, and #5 in the world by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
Skyservice started scheduled service
Thomas Cook/Condor started scheduled service to Germany |
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| 2002
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New
air traffic control tower opened - the tallest in North America at 345'
Newsweek named Orlando as the "top U.S. airport for just hanging around"
Tango started scheduled service to Montreal, Canada
Vintage Props & Jets started scheduled service
Zoom started chartered service |
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| 2001
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|
FedEx
regional service facility opened on Tradeport |
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| 2000
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Airside
2 (the 4th airside) opened
AvStar Completion Center opened on Tradeport
British Airways became a signatory airline
Copa started scheduled service to Panama
JetBlue started scheduled service, and became a signatory airline
North crossfield taxiway opened
Passenger traffic exceeded 30,000,000 annual passengers for the first time
(30,823,509) |
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|
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| 1999
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Air
Transat started scheduled service to Canada
CityBird started scheduled service
Fourth runway (17L/35R) approval for construction received
Frontier Airlines started scheduled service
Lauda Air started scheduled service
Satellite parking lot "Blue" opened
South terminal site preparation started
Spirit Airlines became a signatory airline
Virgin Atlantic became a signatory airline |
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| 1998
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Airside 2 (the 4th airside terminal) construction began
Aviateca started scheduled service
Canada 3000 started scheduled service
Cargo exceeded 250,000 annual short tons for the first time (262,365)
Parking garages expanded to accommodate 1,600 more vehicles
Ranked by Auto Rental News as the top rental car site among U.S.
airports
Ranked by IATA as the number one airport in North America for overall passenger
satisfaction
Royal started scheduled service
South Terminal complex ground breaking
US Airways/MetroJet started scheduled service |
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|
|
| 1997
|
|
Aerolineas
Argentinas started scheduled seasonal service
AirTran Airways selected Orlando as the site for its new headquarters
Copa started chartered service
LanChile started scheduled seasonal service
Mexicana started scheduled service
Midwest Express started scheduled service
MII ballot approved $965 million of airport expansion programs
Ranked by Auto Rental News as the top rental car site among U.S.
airports
Ranked by IATA as the number one airport in North America for overall
passenger satisfaction |
|
|
|
| 1996
|
|
Aeromexico
started scheduled service
AirTran Airways became a signatory airline
American Trans Air became a signatory airline
Cayman Airways started scheduled seasonal service
Delta Express started scheduled service
El Al started scheduled seasonal service
Orlando hosted the National Business Aircraft Association annual convention
Passenger traffic exceeded 25,000,000 annual passengers for the first time
(25,587,773)
Ranked by Airports Council International as the fastest growing major airport
in the world
Ranked by Auto Rental News as the top rental car site among U.S.
airports
Ranked by IATA as the number one airport in North America for overall passenger
satisfaction
Southwest started scheduled service with 19 flights per day to 7 destinations,
and became a signatory airline
Varig started scheduled service |
|
|
|
| 1995
|
|
Air
Canada started scheduled service
Canadian Airlines started scheduled service
Gulfstream International started scheduled service
North Walk and South Walk retail shopping facilities in the terminal completed
Ranked by Airport Monitor as the #1 airport in North America for
overall customer convenience |
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|
|
| 1994
|
|
Aeroflot
started scheduled service
AirTran Airways started scheduled service
American Eagle started scheduled service
Martinair Holland started scheduled service
Saudi Arabian Airlines started scheduled seasonal service |
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|
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| 1993
|
|
Cargo
exceeded 200,000 annual short tons for the first time (211,104)
Lacsa started scheduled service
Spirit Airlines started scheduled service
ValuJet started scheduled service |
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|
|
| 1992
|
|
Air
Transat started chartered service from Canada
America West started scheduled service
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport opened in airport terminal
Opened the U.S. Department of Agriculture plant inspection station and perishables
center
Passenger traffic exceeded 20,000,000 annual passengers for the first time
(21,147,888)
Virgin Atlantic started scheduled service to England |
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|
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| 1991
|
|
Balair
started seasonal chartered service
Cargo exceeded 150,000 annual short tons for the first time (153,814)
LTU started scheduled service to Germany
Opened the East Hall/Hotel Atrium on the east end of the terminal
Opened the terminal top parking garage |
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|
|
| 1990
|
|
Aeropostal
started scheduled service
Air Jamaica started scheduled service
Airside 4 (the 3rd airside terminal) opened with 24 gates and 15 commuter
aircraft positions
Federal inspection facilities increased international arrivals processing
capacity to 2,000 passengers per hour
USAir Express started scheduled service |
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|
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| 1989
|
|
International
traffic increased 106%
3rd runway opened
Canada 3000 started chartered service
Sun Country started chartered service
TransBrasil started scheduled service |
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|
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| 1988
|
|
Bonds
issued for $430 million for the Phase II Capacity Improvement Program
Aero Costa Rica started scheduled service
Comair became a signatory airline
KLM started scheduled service
Passenger traffic exceeded 15,000,000 annual passengers for the first
time (16,497,262)
Virgin Atlantic started chartered service from England |
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| 1987
|
|
American
Airlines became a signatory airline
Delta Connection/Comair started scheduled service
Parking garages under construction
Received approval for a U.S. Department of Agriculture station |
|
|
|
| 1986
|
|
American
Trans Air started scheduled service
Approved issue of $86 million revenue bonds for initiation of Phase II
of airport expansion
Reached 1990 passenger projection of 12 million passengers per year |
|
|
|
| 1985
|
|
Bahamasair
started scheduled service
British Airways started scheduled service
One million passengers used the airport in one month (March) for the first
time
Passenger traffic exceeded 10,000,000 annual passengers for the first
time (10,034,065) |
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|
|
| 1984
|
|
Continental
Airlines became a signatory airline
Icelandair started the first scheduled international service from Orlando
International concourse opened, complete with U.S. Customes and Immigration
Services |
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|
|
| 1983
|
|
Construction
began on International Concourse |
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|
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| 1982
|
|
Airport
property annexed into City of Orlando
Development of Orlando Tradeport launched
United Airlines became a signatory airline |
|
|
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| 1981
|
|
American
Airlines started scheduled service
Continental Airlines started scheduled service
North terminal building opened |
|
|
|
| 1980
|
|
Northwest
became a signatory airline
Trans World became a signatory airline
US Airways became a signatory airline |
|
|
|
| 1979
|
|
Designated
a large hub airport by the FAA (at least 1% of the total U.S. passenger
traffic)
Northwest started scheduled service |
|
|
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| 1978
|
|
Construction
began on new (north) terminal
Delta Air Lines became a signatory airline
Granted Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) status
Orlando named fastest growing airport in the U.S.
Passenger traffic exceeded 5,000,000 annual passengers for the first time
(5,182,264)
Trans World started scheduled service
United Airlines started scheduled service
USAir started scheduled service |
|
|
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| 1976
|
|
Granted
international airport status
Renamed Orlando International Airport |
|
|
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| 1975
|
|
Deed
received by City for surplus land for airport facility use
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) created by special legislative
act |
|
|
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| 1974
|
|
McCoy
Air Force base (MCO) closed |
|
|
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| 1970
|
|
Delta
Air Lines started scheduled service
Eastern Airlines started scheduled service
National Airlines started scheduled service
Southern started scheduled service |
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