John Wayne Airport Performance Improves
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Continuing to improve since Sept. 11, passenger volume at John Wayne Airport reached 744,875 in July, a 2.5% increase in travel compared with the same month last year, airport officials said Friday.
Officials said that although the number of passengers went up, the number of commercial flight operations--takeoffs and landings--dropped to 7,359 last month, about 6% fewer than in July 2001.
Flight operations for commuter air carriers, however, rose to 1,027, about 14% higher than in July 2001. The numbers reflect the addition of air taxi services--AmericaWest Express and American Eagle.
Air cargo tonnage also increased, from 1,372 to 1,866.
“This is definitely a good sign,” said Ann McCarley, an airport spokeswoman. “The numbers have been increasing every month since April. As far as passenger loads are concerned, the airport is doing well.”
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