Disney squeezes rivals- Orlando Sentinel- 9/26/06

[TheDisneyInquisitor]

Article from the Orlando Sentinel- September 26, 2006
Disney squeezes rivals

Disney squeezes rivals
Walt Disney World's Magical Express airport shuttle is on track to handle nearly 2 million passengers this year, but its success has come at a price for small rental-car, limousine and bus companies.

The first-of-its-kind free service shuttled 186,238 passengers in April -- its peak month -- from Orlando International Airport to the Disney resort, with eight of the past 15 months tallying more than 155,000 passengers.

The figures underscore Disney's significance as a driver of airport traffic. Vacationers heading to Disney accounted for more than 10 percent of all passengers who flew into the airport during the first six months of this year.

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[herb2linda]

Re: Disney squeezes rivals- Orlando Sentinel- 9/26/06

Never thought of it that way. Feel alittle sorry for the regular taxi drivers. That's alot of business taken away.

[TheDude]

Re: Disney squeezes rivals- Orlando Sentinel- 9/26/06

I like the fact that disney is doing this.

Ths year when I went, the rental car companies where really slashing prices!

yay for competition!

[shrunken ned]

Re: Disney squeezes rivals- Orlando Sentinel- 9/26/06

I think that the Disney Experience should be as seamless as possible. A dirty cab ride defeats the excitement of the whole arrival on property. If you want your own car then that is a different decision as you'll go off property anyhow.