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March 30 - April 5, 2015
JWA handles more passengers but flights stay about level
Airline
passenger traffic at John Wayne
Airport increased in February 2015 as compared to February 2014.
In
February 2015, the Airport served 708,940 passengers, an increase of
5.5% when
compared to the February 2014 passenger traffic count of 671,858.
Commercial
aircraft operations increased 0.6%, while commuter aircraft operations
decreased 3.1% when compared to February 2014 levels.
March 23 - March 29, 2015
Alaska Airlines' JWA-Mexico flights get the green light from
U.S. regulators - OC Register
Alaska Airlines is offering introductory fares to two Mexico cities
from John Wayne Airport on the heels of U.S. government approval for
the international flights.
The Department of Transportation approved this week the addition of two
routes to and from the Orange County airport and Los Cabos and Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico.
March 9 - March 15, 2015
Alaska Airlines seeks goverment approval for Mexico flights from JWA
Alaska
Airlines submitted its application
to begin nonstop service from Orange County, California, to Los Cabos
and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The flights are pending approval by the
U.S.
Department of Transportation and the Mexico Dirección General de
Aeronáutica
Civil (DGAC).
Southwest
airlines currently flies the same two routes from JWA.
February 23 - March 1, 2015
Loretta Sanchez's bill wants John Wayne Airport to be 'port of
entry' to attract international travel -
OC Register
A House bill introduced this week would ease airline costs for
international flights into John Wayne Airport and could attract more
such flights to the county.
The measure calls for the airport to be declared a “port of entry.”
Currently, airlines there must reimburse U.S. Customs and Border
Protection for the cost of checking travelers from abroad, but there is
no such charge to carriers at official ports of entry.
Courtney Wiercioch, a deputy airport director, said Interjet’s decision
to leave John Wayne last year was due in part to the customs fees.
“Other international carriers have said that it’s a hindrance to them
flying here as well,” she said.
Passengers arriving in the U.S. from abroad already pay a $17.50 fee to
customs, regardless of the airport. Additionally, customs charged John
Wayne carriers $1.4 million in 2014 to service the 277,000 passengers
arriving on international flights.
Airports must have at least 15,000 annual international passengers to
qualify to port of entry status.
Website Editor: Long Beach
Airport is considering adding customs facilities at the request of
JetBlue. See article below.
JWA posts January results; more passengers with fewer flights
Airline
passenger traffic at John Wayne
Airport increased in January 2015 as compared to January 2014. In
January
2015, the Airport served 736,666 passengers, an increase of 2.5% when
compared
to the January 2014 passenger traffic count of 718,549.
Commercial
aircraft operations decreased
1.7%, while commuter aircraft operations decreased 4.4% when compared
to
January 2014 levels.
JetBlue requests Long Beach Airport add U.S. Customs facility
for international flights -
Long Beach Press-Telegram
JetBlue on Monday formally requested Long Beach Airport apply for a
federal customs facility, a move that would allow international travel
at the city-owned airport.
In a letter sent to Airport Director Bryant Francis, Robert C. Land,
JetBlue senior vice president for Government Affairs and associate
general counsel, stated the airline has no interest in modifying the
city’s airport noise ordinance.
“JetBlue will utilize only its current allotment of assigned Air
Carrier slots and existing aircraft parking positions to fly
internationally in addition to our current 11 domestic markets,” Land
wrote.
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