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Orlando Airport to Start Gate Tram Replacement on Dec. 3, Reducing Airside 2 Service

The phased $253 million project will swap out decades-old trains for higher‑capacity Mitsubishi models, with officials warning of longer waits during the holiday peak.

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A 25-year-old Bombardier CX-100 tram passes over a new Cobus 3000 bus on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. The bus will be put into use to move passengers from Airside 2 to Airside 4 during the upcoming tram replacement construction at OIA that begins Dec. 3. The $253 million project will replace the aging trains with brand new Mitsubishi Gate Link trams and will take two years to complete. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Overview

  • Beginning Dec. 3, only one tram will operate at Airside 2 (Gates 100–129), first affecting many Southwest travelers.
  • Both trams will close overnight from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., requiring shuttle-bus transfers between airsides to reach the main terminal.
  • GOAA is adding Cobus shuttles, clear signage, and 84 guest-services staff and ambassadors to manage queues and assist passengers.
  • After Airside 2, work moves to Airside 4 (Gates 70–99) used by United, Delta, American, Frontier, Spirit and several international carriers, with phased operations continuing.
  • The program runs through fall 2027 and replaces four aging trams with Mitsubishi Gate Link vehicles holding about 240 passengers, and officials advise extra time, including 30 minutes for rental car or rideshare pickup.