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International travel up nearly 300% from last year at Orlando International Airport

ORLANDO, Fla. — The number of international travelers is up at Orlando International Airport.

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Airport officials said the number of passengers was up nearly 185% in July over this time last year.

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International volume continued to climb as more global travelers took to the skies and made Orlando their destination of choice.

In fact, for the calendar year to date, international travel is up nearly 300% over 2021.

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July also saw the beginning of new international service from Norse Airlines to Oslo, Norway, and the resumption of service by Caribbean Airlines to Kingston, Jamaica.

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Officials said international traffic jumped 184.80% with 539,972 total international arrivals and departures for the month of July.

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