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With 973,000 visitors from the UK to Orlando last year it is no wonder that British Airways want to increase the number of flights to Central Florida. The number of Brits visiting the area made up about a third of all international visitors.

Orlando International Airport is one of the major hubs for flights in the state and is currently spending millions of dollars on refurbishment and expansion to cope with the influx of visitors.

Beginning on March 30th the airline will add three flights a week to its already impressive number taking its total of 10 nonstop a week – this will mean twice daily flights Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays and a once daily flight the other days.

Of course this is coupled with Virgin Atlantics number of routes to Orlando from Gatwick and Manchester.

This is of course in addition to the new Frankfurt route by Lufthansa as well as Aer Lingus’s direct flights to Dublin starting at the end of October.

This is definately exciting developments as it feeds the huge demand for access to Central Florida!

This is great news for European Visitors as the German Airline, Lufthansa have finally opened their new route between their main hub in Frankfurt to Orlando International Airport.

This route will be popular with German and other European tourists, it could also be used by UK residents who are looking for an alternative route to the direct flights from Gatwick to Orlando.

The route will be served by a Airbus 330-300 beginning October 30th, the 221 seat plan will accomodate passengers in comfort and style. The inaugaral flight leaves Orlando International Airport at 8.25pm and arrives local time at Frankfurt (UK +1) at 11.20am the following day and will be available five times a week.

This is definately exciting news for Central Florida Tourism!