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Orlando International Airport Opens New Terminal C Expansion; Virgin Atlantic Officially Moves
Flying out of Orlando just got a little smoother! Orlando International Airport (MCO) has officially opened a brand-new wing at Terminal C, adding five new gates and welcoming Virgin Atlantic to its new home as part of a $462 million expansion project.
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The new gates, numbered 250 through 254, were celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring airport officials and Virgin Atlantic team members. Originally planned during Terminal C’s initial development, the expansion was delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic but is now complete. The new gates use a Multiple Aircraft Ramp System (MARS) design, allowing them to flex between serving multiple narrow-body aircraft or larger wide-body international jets, giving the airport even more operational flexibility.
The additional gates increase Terminal C’s annual passenger capacity to between 10 and 12 million travelers. Airport officials also expect the expansion to help ease congestion throughout Orlando International Airport by shifting more passengers away from the busy A and B terminals. That’s welcome news considering MCO welcomed nearly 58 million passengers in 2025.
The expansion also paves the way for future improvements across the airport, including renovations to Terminals A and B, refreshed interiors at Airsides 1 and 3, and updated restrooms throughout the airport. Terminal C, which opened in 2022, remains the only airport terminal in the United States with a direct connection to intercity passenger rail service.
If you’re flying Virgin Atlantic to or from Orlando, be sure to double-check your flight information before heading to the airport, as all Virgin Atlantic flights now operate from Terminal C.
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