Monday, June 30, 2008

John Wayne Airport Posts May 2008 Statistics


Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Orange County Airport decreased in May 2008 as compared to May 2007. The airport served 771,124 passengers in May 2008 a decrease of 11.9% when compared with the May 2007 passenger count of 875,576.

Commercial flight operations decreased 9.7% while regional carrier operations decreased 32.7% when compared with the same numbers for May 2007.

Total aircraft operations decreased in May 2008 as compared to May 2007. In May 2008 27,218 (take-offs and landings) were recoreded compared to May 2007 when 29,733 were recorded a decrease of 8.5%.

General aviation accounted for 71% of the total aircraft operations during May 2008 a decrease of 6.4% when compared to May 2007.

The above photo catches American Eagle ERJ140LR N807AE (145506) departing from Rwy 1L during north traffic operations sporting the carriers special "Make-A-Wish" livery. (Photo by Michael Carter)

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