RENDERING VIA GOAA
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) just unveiled a new strategic vision to guide the future of both Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) over the next decade. According to a press release we received yesterday afternoon, the plan focuses on strengthening the airports’ roles as engines of economic growth while enhancing the overall travel experience for millions of passengers who pass through Central Florida each year.
According to that release, since joining GOAA earlier this year, Chief Executive Officer Lance Lyttle has led efforts to define a long-term roadmap for a “new era of growth” at both airports.
“This vision focuses and unites everything we do around one core purpose: delivering an exceptional experience for everyone who passes through our airports,” Lyttle said. “We’re creating spaces that are more welcoming, efficient, and enjoyable, from the parking areas to the gate, so that every step of the journey feels seamless.”
– LANCE LYTTLE, CHIEF EXECUTVE OFFICER, GOAA
Among GOAA’s multi-year goals are several ambitious targets, including:
- Customer Experience: Attain a 5-star Skytrax rating by meeting international benchmarks for quality and service. By 2035, the authority also plans to activate 60 percent of currently vacant real estate assets at Orlando Executive Airport to generate new revenue streams.
- Community: Develop at least one new cargo processing facility and construct an FAA-approved vertiport by 2030 to prepare for the rise of advanced air mobility. The plan also calls for a 30 percent increase in non-aeronautical revenue by the end of the decade.
- Infrastructure: By 2030, expand public parking by 8,000 spaces, complete the new baggage handling system for Terminals A and B, expand Airside 2 gates, and install additional passenger conveyance systems in Terminal C. The Phase 2 expansion of Terminal C is slated for completion by 2035.
- People: Establish a Business Incubator at MCO by 2030 to support innovation and small business partnerships, with a goal of increasing local business participation by 40 percent. GOAA also aims to boost employee engagement scores by 20 percent by 2028.
The new vision was presented to the GOAA Board of Directors on October 8, following months of research, collaboration, and stakeholder input. To support the strategy, GOAA will rely on its $5.9 billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for MCO and an $84.2 million improvement program for ORL.
Check out their fancy vision video below. And while the plans are calling for better multi-modal connectivity and more parking spaces, we hope they’ll also consider a covered walkway for when the tram breaks down.
