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More chaotic air travel may be on the horizon.
Are you flying into Orlando this year?
Of course, an increase in travelers is expected this 4th of July weekend. There are so many places to go for the holiday — including Disney World! But the increase in traveling is hitting at a time when flight cancelations and staffing shortages are on the rise.
How do you get to Disney World? Do you often fly to Orlando International Airport?
Which airline do you use to fly into Disney World?
If you do, there are certainly many options when it comes to airlines: from Southwest to Delta to American. Many of these airlines, among others, are also offering more non-stop flights into the city, making getting to Disney World even easier. Now, a newer airline is jumping into the fray.
Air travel has been changing a lot lately.
Flying high
Mask requirements changed, flight routes have been taken away and added in some areas, new airlines have been introduced, and some airlines are even trying to merge. There have been issues with canceled flights recently, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change any time soon.
Okay, so although the new Star Wars hotel at Disney World, the Galactic Starcruiser, is an incredibly immersive and fun experience, we admit we had to pick our jaws up from the ground when we heard about the pricing.
Dinner and a show aboard the Galactic Starcruiser
So we’re looking at the price for 2 guests per cabin on the Galactic Starcruiser. That price is a whopping $4,809 for the whole voyage — which is just two nights.
Your Disney World trip might be expensive enough as it is, but add on flight costs and you’re talking about some BIG expenses.
Will you be flying to Disney World this summer?
We’ve already covered why some flights might be cancelled this summer on a particular airline, how a deal could prevent some future cancellations from happening on another airline, and a look at some flight costs and why they’re so expensive. But if you’re flying to Disney World this July and wondering just how much that flight will cost you, we’ve crunched the numbers and have that answer right here!
Orlando International Airport has been in the news quite often recently.
Orlando Airport
This is mainly due to the new projects happening at the airport, like the Brightline Train and the new terminal opening up later this year. There are also some new airlines flying into the airport and new bus services to and from the airport and Disney World. But, all of these exciting new things happening doesn’t mean Orlando International Airport is exempt from any issues. Let’s check out why flying in and out of Orlando could be more difficult today.
Earlier this year, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines announced that they would be combining into a brand new budget airline.
©Frontier Airlines
This would be great news for people trying to fly to Disney World, as both of the airlines are some of the busiest at Orlando International Airport. But, things got a bit more complicated when JetBlue Airways stepped in and made a bigger bid to buy Spirit. Spirit has rejected that offer, but JetBlue is not giving up.
We’ve shared a lot of details about what we can expect from the brand new South Terminal C when it opens at Orlando International Airport. We know that it will use advanced technology to expedite the TSA process like facial recognition and a luggage identification system. It will also feature restaurants from the folks at Wine Bar George AND Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ AND The Polite Pig. Plus, it’s getting a brand new Disney Store. Basically, this is an exciting update for the Orlando International Airport.
Orlando Airport
We recently shared a first look of the new terminal, and now we have more details to share about an opening DATE!
If you’re planning on flying to Disney World this summer, you’re going to want to be PREPARED. Prepared for what you ask? Well, a few things.
In the Air
For one, there’s the cost. We’ve already looked at what the estimated cost to fly to Disney World in May looks like, but (as you likely know) costs can be ever-changing. The rising cost of jet fuel is just one factor that might make those flights to the Most Magical Place on Earth quite a bit more expensive than you might be used to. But what if availability and capacity of flights also gets limited? If you’re flying JetBlue this summer, you might experience just that and it could CHANGE your trip plans.
The travel industry has been a bit complicated over the past couple of years, especially if you’re trying to fly somewhere.
Orlando Airport
There are new requirements on planes like wearing masks, many flights have been canceled due to the pandemic, and new routes have been added as well. The airlines themselves have even been changing. We previously told you about Spirit Airlines’ plans to combine with Frontier Airlines, but now, all of that might be changing.
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