The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) has announced a new strategic vision to guide the future of Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) over the next decade. The plan is centered on enhancing the customer experience and strengthening the Aviation Authority’s role in economic growth and innovation. It is structured around four foundational pillars: Customer Experience, Community, Infrastructure, and People.
Since joining GOAA earlier this year, Chief Executive Officer Lance Lyttle has led the effort to develop a long-term strategy for the next phase 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,” said Mr. Lyttle. “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.”
Airport leaders presented the plan to GOAA board members on October 8, 2025. Following the presentation and review process, the board formally approved the vision during its latest meeting.
The new vision will be supported by the revised $5.9 billion MCO Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the $84.2 million ORL Capital Improvement Program. These investments are intended to expand capacity, modernize facilities, and enhance the guest experience at both airports.
GOAA’s strategy includes a series of five-year and ten-year goals across its four core pillars:
Customer Experience:
- Pursue a 5-star Skytrax airport rating through improved service quality and operational standards.
- By 2035, activate 60% of currently vacant real estate assets at ORL while maximizing revenue generation.
Community:
- Develop at least one new cargo processing facility and complete an FAA-approved on-airport Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vertiport by 2030 to accommodate multiple commercial operators and support future air mobility operations.
- Increase non-aeronautical revenue by 30% by 2030 compared to 2025 levels.
Infrastructure:
- Expand public parking by 8,000 spaces.
- Complete construction of a new baggage handling system for Terminals A and B.
- Complete Airside 2 gate expansions.
- Add new passenger conveyance systems in Terminal C from Palm Court to Gate C230.
- Finalize construction of Terminal C, Phase 2, by 2035.
People:
- By 2030, launch a fully operational Business Incubator at MCO by 2030 to drive innovation and strategic growth, including a 40% increase in small business participation.
- Achieve a 20% increase in employee engagement scores over 2025 baseline levels by 2028, with a target of reaching 90% within five years.
Additional initiatives include renaming all terminals at MCO to a numerical system—transitioning from Terminals A, B, and C to Terminals 1, 2, and 3—to improve clarity and consistency for travelers. The airport also plans to introduce autonomous wheelchairs for guests who need mobility assistance, mobile food ordering, enhanced landscaping, VR and AR play areas, and other upgrades.
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