NEW DIGS: If you build it, they...
NEW DIGS: If you build it, they will come. The new terminal at John Wayne Airport opened in September of 1990, so last year was the first full year of operation. Result? Passenger traffic jumped 16.5% to a record 5.34 million. Nationwide, airline passenger traffic was reported down 3%, partly because of a weak economy and the Persian Gulf War. Officials said John Wayne bucked the trend because it gets a higher percentage of business travelers than most airports.
Flying High
The number of passengers using John Wayne Airport jumped dramatically last year (figures in millions). 1987: 4.55 1988: 4.48 1989: 4.51 1990: 4.58 1991: 5.34 Source: John Wayne Airport
Sign up for The Wild
We’ll help you find the best places to hike, bike and run, as well as the perfect silent spots for meditation and yoga.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
