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U.S. Airways (operated by American Airlines to start international service
US Airways, operated by American Airlines, has started temporary service to Europe on the Airbus a330 aircraft.
Routes included-
OCI-FRA
OCI-BRU
OCI-LHR
Routes included-
OCI-FRA
OCI-BRU
OCI-LHR
United adds 20 more routes to OCI, returns to Hub Airline.
NEWS:
United (Huston) added 20 new flights and destinations out of OCI this past weekend! 5 new flights to Europe, 5 new flights to Asia and the Pacific and 10 new domestic routes! Due to the increase of flight ops at OCI, United has returned to one of the airports major Hubs again! We are very happy and excited to announce this news! Welcome back United!
United (Huston) added 20 new flights and destinations out of OCI this past weekend! 5 new flights to Europe, 5 new flights to Asia and the Pacific and 10 new domestic routes! Due to the increase of flight ops at OCI, United has returned to one of the airports major Hubs again! We are very happy and excited to announce this news! Welcome back United!
Flight Info-
SFO-
Redwoo 114 lands at OCI from SFO around 6:20AM
Redwood 115 departs OCI for SFO around 7:30AM
LAX-
Redwood 1805 lands at OCI from LAX around 4:00PM
Redwood 1806 departs OCI for LAX around 5:30PM
SFO-
Redwoo 114 lands at OCI from SFO around 6:20AM
Redwood 115 departs OCI for SFO around 7:30AM
LAX-
Redwood 1805 lands at OCI from LAX around 4:00PM
Redwood 1806 departs OCI for LAX around 5:30PM
NEWS-
Gate A6 in Terminal 1 has been re-designed and now can international heavy aircraft up to the Boeing 747-400!
Gate A6 in Terminal 1 has been re-designed and now can international heavy aircraft up to the Boeing 747-400!
**NEW SERVICE**
jetBlue Airways has announced winter seasonal service to Conway Springs International in the Florida Everglades
Delta Airlines has announced summer service to Conway Springs International!
Both airlines will operate the Airbus a320
Use your GWA prority pass to earn double the points per flight!
jetBlue Airways has announced winter seasonal service to Conway Springs International in the Florida Everglades
Delta Airlines has announced summer service to Conway Springs International!
Both airlines will operate the Airbus a320
Use your GWA prority pass to earn double the points per flight!
**NEW SERVICE**
Alaska Air started service to OCI last night with service to SEA-TAC! Today they started service to San Diego and this Saturday they start service to LAX! Book your flights today!
Alaska Air started service to OCI last night with service to SEA-TAC! Today they started service to San Diego and this Saturday they start service to LAX! Book your flights today!
**NEW SERVICE**
Virgin America has announced non-stop service to LAX and San Francisco with 2 daily flights! Book your flights today!
Virgin America has announced non-stop service to LAX and San Francisco with 2 daily flights! Book your flights today!
**NEW SERVICE**
Aer Lingus announces non-stop service to Dublin 4 flights a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday) Book your flights today!!
Flight Info-
Shamrock 101 lands at OCI around 12:30pm
Shamrock 211 departs OCI around 6:30
Aer Lingus announces non-stop service to Dublin 4 flights a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday) Book your flights today!!
Flight Info-
Shamrock 101 lands at OCI around 12:30pm
Shamrock 211 departs OCI around 6:30
#Volaris has announced today that they will be starting service to OCI from Mexico City with 1 daily flight! Here's the flight info- VOL flight 306 departs MEX at 8:10AM and arrives at OCI at 12:31PM. VOL flight 981 departs OCI at 2:11PM and arrives at MEX at 4:18PM! The flight will be operated by their airbus a320 aircraft!
United Express starts service to Savannah, GA!
United Express (Skywest) has announced 2 weekly flight to Savannah, GA on their CRJ-700 aircraft. The Flight departs OCI on Tuesdays and Fridays.
UAL 419 Departs OCI 11:15am -----------> Arrives 11:55am
UAL 419 Departs OCI 11:15am -----------> Arrives 11:55am
Lufthansa Brings A340-300 from Munich!
Lufthansa announced today that they are going to bring their Airbus A340-300 on the OCI-Munich route. This flight will operate out of Terminal 1 (The jetBlue Terminal). Either gates A1/A2 or A7/A8.
Singapore Airlines Announces Service to OCI!
Singapore Airlines has just announced today that they will be starting service to OCI! When Singapore heard of Koreans Plans to operate to OCI, they jumped too! Unfortunately, Korean has passed on operating to OCI for now, but now Singapore is on its way! They will be operating their Airbus A380 to Singapore.
Book your flights now!
(time table TBA)
Book your flights now!
(time table TBA)
New Southwest service!
Southwest announced that they will not be operating their 737-800 aircraft to Lake-view International Airport with 3 daily flights! This route was opened through the GWA! GWA members can earn points by flying this route! Here's the flight info-
SWA flight 214
Departs OCI - 5:45am
Arrives in Lake-View - 7:45am
SWA Flight 561
Departs OCI - 11:30am
Arrives in Lake-View - 1:30pm
SWA Flight 692
Departs OCI - 4:15pm
Arrives in Lake-View - 6:15pm
SWA flight 214
Departs OCI - 5:45am
Arrives in Lake-View - 7:45am
SWA Flight 561
Departs OCI - 11:30am
Arrives in Lake-View - 1:30pm
SWA Flight 692
Departs OCI - 4:15pm
Arrives in Lake-View - 6:15pm
OCI to get GA (General Aviation) Terminal?
OCI is in the process of talking with directors about the possibility of adding a GA terminal for small private aircraft. If built, the picture at the left will be what the terminal would look like. There would be 8 stands for the aircraft.
American Starts OCI-SAN Route!
American has announced service to San Diego with two flights a day operated on the Boeing 767-300!
Here's the flight info-
American flight 662 departs OCI for SAN at 12:10PM
American flight 791 departs OCI for SAN at 4:30PM
Book your flights today!
Here's the flight info-
American flight 662 departs OCI for SAN at 12:10PM
American flight 791 departs OCI for SAN at 4:30PM
Book your flights today!
El Al Starts Service!
OCI welcomes El Al airlines operating 1 daily flight to Tel Aviv on their Boring 747-400!
Here's the flight info-
El Al flight 296 lands in OCI at 12:15am.
El Al flight 138 departs OCI at 5:45pm
( this flight boards from the remote stands as of now. Busses from Terminal 1 will take passengers to this flight)
Here's the flight info-
El Al flight 296 lands in OCI at 12:15am.
El Al flight 138 departs OCI at 5:45pm
( this flight boards from the remote stands as of now. Busses from Terminal 1 will take passengers to this flight)
American Starts Service to Boston-Logan!
3 flights a day operated on the 757-200!
American 774 Departs OCI
12:05pm
3:45pm
6:15pm
American 774 Departs OCI
12:05pm
3:45pm
6:15pm
T2 Domestic Gate Changes!
Big changes are happening at OCI! Today Southwest announced that they are ending their operations out of Gates A03 and A05. This means that Southwest now operates out of only gate A01. Delta will move down and operate out of 2 gates (Gates A03 and A05). United also ended service out of Gate A08, only operating out of 3 gates (A02, A04, and A06). American, having just announced its plans to make OCI a focus city, acquired two more gates today! American will now operate out of Gates- A07, A08, A09, A10, and A11!
American Adds OCI to "Focus City!
Today American announced their plan to make OCI an American Focus City. They will acquire 2 more additional gates on the Domestic Concourse at T2, making them the largest airline to operate out of that concourse.
Air France opens direct route!
Air France has now opened a direct route to Paris! Now there are two flights a day to Paris! Spotters- now you have 2 chances to see the AF A380!
Heres the new Flight info for Air France operations at OCI-
AF Flight 990 lands at OCI around 12:00 noon and departs OCI for Paris around 2:30pm
AF Flight 1315 lands at OCI around 4:00pm and departs OCI for Paris VIA Ocean City Intl. around 6:30PM
Heres the new Flight info for Air France operations at OCI-
AF Flight 990 lands at OCI around 12:00 noon and departs OCI for Paris around 2:30pm
AF Flight 1315 lands at OCI around 4:00pm and departs OCI for Paris VIA Ocean City Intl. around 6:30PM
Delta To Compete With United On Tokyo-Narita Route!
Deltas has announced that they will start service to Tokyo-Narita with one daily flight on their 777-200 aircraft.This aircraft will soon upgrade to the 747-400.
Here is the Time Table-
Delta flight 883
Departs OCI- 1:45PM ------------------------> Lands in Tokyo- 4:25PM
Delta flight 582
Departs Tokyo- 6:00AM -----------------------> Lands in OCI- 8:00PM
Here is the Time Table-
Delta flight 883
Departs OCI- 1:45PM ------------------------> Lands in Tokyo- 4:25PM
Delta flight 582
Departs Tokyo- 6:00AM -----------------------> Lands in OCI- 8:00PM
Lufthansa at OCI!
Today (July 29, 2013) German Airline; Lufthansa announced that they will start service to OCI on their A380 aircraft! There will be two daily flights. One to Frankfurt and one to Munich! Here is the Time Table-
Iberia comes to OCI!
You can now fly direct from OCI to Madrid and Barcelona, Spain with Iberia on their new A330-300 aircraft! With one flight a day to both destinations, what more could you want? Book your trip to Spain with Iberia today! Here is the flight info-
Iberia flight 768 lands from Madrid around 12:00 noon
Iberia flight 5441 departs to Madrid around 2:30pm
Iberia flight 2983 lands from Barcelona around 4:30pm
Iberia flight 6219 departs for Barcelona around 6:30pm
Iberia flight 768 lands from Madrid around 12:00 noon
Iberia flight 5441 departs to Madrid around 2:30pm
Iberia flight 2983 lands from Barcelona around 4:30pm
Iberia flight 6219 departs for Barcelona around 6:30pm
Delta Opens OCI-ATL, OCI-WLS Route Today!
Delta has now opened up two new domestic routes today! Delta will now operate two(2) non-stop service flights from OCI to Atlanta and
one(1) non-stop flight to Western Lego City! These routes will be operated on Delta's new Boeing 717-200 aircraft!
KWLS service-
Delta flight 4491 Departs OCI 12:05pm -----------> lands in WLS 3:35pm
Delta flight 345 Departs WLS 4:20pm --------------> lands in OCI 7:50pm
ATL service-
Delta flight 225 Departs OCI 10:30am -----> lands in ATL 11:35am
Delta flight 490 Departs OCI 3:00PM ------> lands in ATL 4:05pm
one(1) non-stop flight to Western Lego City! These routes will be operated on Delta's new Boeing 717-200 aircraft!
KWLS service-
Delta flight 4491 Departs OCI 12:05pm -----------> lands in WLS 3:35pm
Delta flight 345 Departs WLS 4:20pm --------------> lands in OCI 7:50pm
ATL service-
Delta flight 225 Departs OCI 10:30am -----> lands in ATL 11:35am
Delta flight 490 Departs OCI 3:00PM ------> lands in ATL 4:05pm
Delta starts International service!
Delta has now officially started service to Amsterdam on the Airbus a330-200 aircraft! They will also start service to Frankfurt, Rome, Zurich London, Brussels, Rome and Moscow!
American's 777-300 Operations OCI!
American plans to bring their newest Boeing 777-300ER that rolls out of Everett, to OCI on September 15th of 2013 to start a seasonal route to Dubai! The aircraft is said to land on runway 4L at approximately 9:30am, so get those cameras ready! Here's the flight info for the new route-
SUMMER-
September 15th-
( Normally will be July 30th )
AA flight 3699
Departs OCI - 11:40AM
Arrives in Dubai - 7:30AM ( The 2nd (normally July 31st)
WINTER-
December 26th
AA flight 4490
Departs OCI - 11:00AM
Arrives in Dubai - 7:45AM (The 27th)
SUMMER-
September 15th-
( Normally will be July 30th )
AA flight 3699
Departs OCI - 11:40AM
Arrives in Dubai - 7:30AM ( The 2nd (normally July 31st)
WINTER-
December 26th
AA flight 4490
Departs OCI - 11:00AM
Arrives in Dubai - 7:45AM (The 27th)
Alitalia starts service to Venice!
Alitalia has decided to open up another route to OCI! Now you can fly Alitalia to and from Venice! Book your flights today!
Delta is back!
Today, we had a special visit from the Delta MD-11. The flight originated in Atlanta, landed in Amsterdam, and came to OCI. This route will continue,flying to and from Amsterdam but the aircraft will be replaced by the Boeing 777-200. We are not sure when, but it will be replaced at some point in the near future.
American starts service!
Yesterday, May 11th of 2013, the OCI board met with the American Airlines board and CEO to discuss starting service. "We had met back in February about starting service, but the merger was not definite yet and we didn't want to take any chances." says OCI's Chief of Airline Operations, Will Plackett. "Now that the merger is definite we will start service with American. It will start off slow at first, but it will eventually grow." American will start with three flights a day to DFW and two flights a day to JFK on their 757 in the OneWorld livery. Service will start May 16, 2013!
Delta Is Back!
Delta had decided to re-open service to OCI. Back in 2008, Delta stopped service to OCI due to economic problems, but now they are excited to announce new non-stop service to Atlanta on their brand new Boeing 717-200 aircraft, and to Amsterdam on the A330-300! This is very exciting news as it means now OCI will have one more airline back! Welcome back Delta!
British Airways starts service at OCI!
Recently British Airways and OCI have worked together top open a route to the UK! The main route will be to London Gatwick with a stop in Bermuda. British Airways will be operating an e-170 fitted with 9 rows of First class/ Business class seats and 11 rows of Economy class seats.
T2 construction UPDATE-
As of February 23, 2013, Concourse B of T2 has been built and the interior has been completed. The entrance of T2 has been built and The check-in counters have been finished (seen at left). The tunnel for the new Subtram is in the process of being built and is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. Along with the Subtram, Concourse A of T2 is being constructed. Concourse A is expected to be completed in the next two months. The entire T2 complex is expect to open at the beginning of May.
Plans for American Airlines at OCI:
Today, American Airlines CEO led a board meeting in the Hanger at OCI. He was pitching his plans to begin American service at the airport. After revealing their new livery, American wants to expand service. We are in the process of taking the final steps to get there. "With the American - U.S. Airways merger being announced later this week, OCI will be waiting to see what becomes of that before we will be making any desicions." - says OCI's chief of airline operations. " We want to wait because if there is no merger, than we would also like to expand our U.S. Airways service along with the new American service." It seems that regardless of the merger, OCI will start service with American Airlines later this year. OCI also told us at a private sit-down with AA's CEO that they will fly the new 777-300ER during the Summer Season with one flight every other month. The normal aircraft that will be servicing OCI will be the Boeing 737-800, the Boeing 757-200 and the Boeing 777-200. American told us that once they figure out what will become with U.S. Airways, they will also plan on flying their new airbus aircraft they have placed orders for. This is an exciting time for OCI and American Airlines!
The A380 is here!
The Air France A380 landed at OCI yesterday at 1:00PM on runway 4L.
United changes to a Focus City...
This afternoon, United met with OCI and decided to change their service plan. Instead of staying a HUB, they have changed to a focus city. That means less United flights will be flying to OCI. This also means that all jetBlue flights will be flying out of Terminal 1! However, until the completion of T2, all airlines will continue to fly out of Terminal 1. The inside of Terminal1 will be going under extensive renovations, due to the fact that there will be no international service out of Terminal 1 anymore. These renovations are said to be completed by next month.
1/5/13
OCI-T2
We are excited to announce our plan to break ground on our new terminal- OCI T2! The new terminal will have two concourses; one for domestic and one for international flights! There will also be a food court with lots of choices, as well as lots of new shops scattered throughout the new terminal. We will break ground on this massive expansion on January 10th 2013!
1/4/13
Airbus A380 comes to OCI!
Air France has now started service to OCI from Paris operating their new A380! Air France will fly to OCI with a stop in Ocean City International Airport. OCI is very excited. ** Gates 1 and 2 will be closed due to construction to accommodate the Airbus A380. All flight expected to fly out of gates 1 & 2 will be re-directed to fly out of the remote stands. There will be a bus taking passengers to and from the airport to the remote stand gates.**
"Best Airport In North America"
OCI was just named "Best Airport in North America for 2012"! The New York Times said: " OCI is one of the fastest and easiest airports to get through!" Every flight is always on time or rarely delayed! It is a great airport to fly into and the staff is really helpful and nice!" OCI is ranked #6 in North America, right behind DFW! Congrats to OCI!
12/24/12
Alitalia Starts OCI-Rome route!
Alitalia has started service to OCI with their Boeing 767-300ER. And just in time for the holidays! Book your flight to Italy this Winter with Alitalia!
12/20/12
Finnair has started service to OCI with two daily flights operating their Airbus A340-300 aircraft.
Summer- Fall service:
Flight 2684
5:30pm
St. Petersburg
Flight 3571
4:00pm
Tokyo
Winter- Spring service:
Flight 2684
5:30pm
Vienna
Flight 3571
4:00pm
Hong Kong
Summer- Fall service:
Flight 2684
5:30pm
St. Petersburg
Flight 3571
4:00pm
Tokyo
Winter- Spring service:
Flight 2684
5:30pm
Vienna
Flight 3571
4:00pm
Hong Kong
Tis the season to be jolly...
With the Holiday season fast approaching, we've doubled the number of flights to and from OCI! That means, there is more opportunity to fly to unique destinations! jetBlue offers flight to San Juan and the Caribbean, Or travel across the Atlantic to Europe or Asia with UNITED! Take the family on a trip this holiday season through OCI Intl. Airport!
Air Canada 398 makes emergency landing at OCI Airport on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Air Canada flight 398 from Montreal made an emergency landing today at Orange County Intl. Airport on runway 4L at 2:51pm. The airbus a319 was carrying 119 passengers, 4 crew members as well as its two pilots. The aircraft was scheduled to land at 2:15pm. At around 2:00pm, when they started their initial decent into the Orlando area, the pilots were lowering the landing gear like normal when the warning/ mechanical failure light started beeping. They told Air Traffic Control, the crew and passengers that they were going to do a "fly-by" and see what the problem was. Air Traffic Control told them that the nose landing gear was twisted. Air Canada 398 continued to fly around the airport to lose fuel, which also gave the airport time to prepare the runway and taxiways. At around 2:49pm, the pilots lined up with the runway and touched down at 2:51pm. The Airbus a319 came to rest 968 feet later. Everyone got out alive except for a few with a few minor injuries. The NTSB ( National Transportation Safety Board) is in the process of reviewing the accident and aircraft to see what caused the gear failure. The aircraft will be taken to the hanger for further examination.
United Airlines and jetBlue Airways - OCI hub merger
November 1, 2012
Orange County Intl. Airport has announced a hub merger between United Airlines and jetBlue Airways. This means that OCI will have more daily jetBlue service with their airbus a320. The merger was announced this afternoon at a board meeting with both CEO's present.
Orange County Intl. Airport has announced a hub merger between United Airlines and jetBlue Airways. This means that OCI will have more daily jetBlue service with their airbus a320. The merger was announced this afternoon at a board meeting with both CEO's present.
July 20, 2012
Orange County Intl. Airport is undergoing a massive update. Construction of the new tarmac and taxiways started this afternoon. The project will take 3 months to complete. When it is over, the gates, taxiways, tarmac, remote stands, and cargo center will all have new pavement.
August 27th, 2011
Hurricane Irene: “Irene has forced Orlando County intl. Airport to close down and cancel all flights to and from the airport. They say that the airport has a high chance of flooding two meters. This would cause any aircraft on the tarmac or runway to slow and not be able to take off. This is a highly dangerous situation. They are evacuation the area starting tomorrow at noon. If you take the circumference of the storm, and lay it on top of Europe, it completely covers it. Like I said before, this storm is dangerous and deadly. The airport has told WBC news, that they are putting passengers of any flight they can. They will all fly out before noon tomorrow and the airport will be shut down. This is a category three hurricane and isn’t safe to be outside in. stay in doors and seek shelter where there are no windows. But I suggest you evacuate like most people in other areas.” This is OCI’s first evacuation, storm, and passably flood.