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John Wayne Airport sees uptick in passenger traffic
Some 599,000 individuals passed through the gates in February, up from 583,000 in 2009.
By Kristen SchottPublished: March 11, 2010 11:13 AM
Courtesy of FotoliaPassenger traffic at John Wayne Airport continued to rise in February, with a 2.8 percent increase, compared to the same month last year. This is the seventh straight month the local destination has reported increases.
Roughly 599,000 travelers passed through the gates last month, compared to about 583,000 in February 2009.
The continued rise is due to a number of factors, according to airport spokeswoman Jenny Wedge. Among them: Virgin America began new service from the local spot to San Francisco last year, offering four flights a day. She also notes that more people appear to be flying in general, compared to the same time last year.
General aviation activity increased 8.1 percent in the period. The number accounts for nearly 60 percent of all operations during February.
Total aircraft operations also rose 1.8 percent over the month, compared to February 2009. There were 15,734 takeoffs and landings in the period, up from 15,461 last year.
Commercial carrier flights remained relatively flat with a 0.5 percent increase, though commuter carrier activity declined by 56.1 percent. Wedge says the decline stems from American Eagle discontinuing its service from the airport to the Bay Area in November, which led to a drop in passengers and flights on a commuter airline. Another factor, she notes, is airlines are using larger air carriers instead of smaller commuter jets.
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Courtesy of Fotolia Roughly 599,000 travelers passed through the gates last month, compared to about 583,000 in February 2009. The continued rise is due to a number of factors, according to airport spokeswoman Jenny Wedge. Among them: Virgin America began new service from the local spot to San Francisco last year, offering four flights a day. She also notes that more people appear to be flying in general, compared to the same time last year. General aviation activity increased 8.1 percent in the period. The number accounts for nearly 60 percent of all operations during February. Total aircraft operations also rose 1.8 percent over the month, compared to February 2009. There were 15,734 takeoffs and landings in the period, up from 15,461 last year. Commercial carrier flights remained relatively flat with a 0.5 percent increase, though commuter carrier activity declined by 56.1 percent. Wedge says the decline stems from American Eagle discontinuing its service from the airport to the Bay Area in November, which led to a drop in passengers and flights on a commuter airline. Another factor, she notes, is airlines are using larger air carriers instead of smaller commuter jets. Related headlines Continental launches expanded service to Hawaii Iteris inks $1.1 million traffic-management deal Panasonic Avionics inks deal with Israir Airlines |
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