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May 25 - May 31, 2015

JWA trafffic up in April

Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in April 2015 as compared to April 2014.  In April 2015, the Airport served 825,658 passengers, an increase of 5.7% when compared to the April 2014 passenger traffic count of 781,451.

Commercial aircraft operations increased 2.7%, while commuter aircraft operations increased 0.7% when compared to April 2014 levels.

Total aircraft operations decreased in April 2015 as compared to the same month in 2014.  In April 2015, there were 21,031 total aircraft operations (take-offs and landings), a 6.7% decrease compared to 22,550 total aircraft operations in April 2014.



May 11 - May 17, 2015

Southwest adds St. Louis and Kansas City to JWA routes

Southwest Airlines announced new nonstop service from John Wayne Airport to St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri.  Service to Kansas City (MCI) and St. Louis (STL), Missouri, will begin on November 22, 2015.



May 4 - May 10, 2015

Bob Hope Airport sees a bump in passengers
- Burbank Leader

The number of passengers traveling through Bob Hope Airport rose by 5.2% in March compared to the same month last year, beating budget projections by the same amount, according to airfield officials.

There were 337,432 passengers in March, compared to 320,787 in March 2014, according to a report released Monday by the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority. It’s the second straight increase in passenger numbers after declines of less than 2% in both December and January.

Other airports in the region reported varying passenger tallies for March. The number of travelers at Los Angeles International Airport rose by 4.2%. There was also a 7.2% hike at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, and a 1.8% increase at Ontario International Airport. Long Beach Airport saw a 9.6% decrease for the month.



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