Category Archives: John Wayne – Orange County Airport (SNA)
Free Wi-Fi Revoution Spreads at Airports: SFO, Bob Hope Join the Crowd
June 24, 2010 — 10:47 am PDT
Updated August 27, 2010 — 11:16 am PDT
SFO (image courtesy SFO Airport)
One by one, airports across the nation continue to add free Wi-Fi service.
There are still many large hubs that haven’t gotten on board – most notably, Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth, and the New York City airports – but the picture is improving on the West Coast.
More Travelers Taking to the Skies This Memorial Day Weekend
May 28, 2010 — 2:30 pm PDT
Updated June 1, 2010 — 9:01 am PDT
Memorial Day travelers were out in full force this holiday weekend, as the summer travel season got underway.
For many, Memorial Day means hitting the road by car. But for many others, it means a trip to the airport. According to the Auto Club of Southern California, about nine percent of holiday travelers took to the skies this weekend.
At Los Angeles International Airport alone, officials expected 769,000 travelers to pass through the terminals during the four day period from Friday through Monday.
John Wayne Airport on the Move
May 14, 2010 — 12:29 pm PDT
Updated May 14, 2010 — 12:44 pm PDT
John Wayne Airport (credit: Darren Popik)
Things are looking up for the second-biggest airport in the Los Angeles area.
Following the downturn in the number of air travelers over the past couple years, Orange County’s John Wayne Airport continues to rebound nicely.
In April, the airport recorded its ninth straight monthly gain in passengers, up 3.1 percent over the same month last year.
United-Continental Merger: Red Flags at 17 Airports
May 13, 2010 — 10:49 am PDT
Updated May 13, 2010 — 11:04 am PDT
United Airlines (Darren Popik/AeroChannel photo)
A new report suggests that federal regulators may see “red flags” when considering the merger between United and Continental Airlines.
The report from Cambridge Aviation Research suggests that the concerns may come from that fact that the new airline would have too high a market concentration at 17 airports, including LAX.
LA’s Second Busiest Airport to Offer Free Wi-Fi
March 31, 2010 — 9:29 am PDT
Updated April 2, 2010 — 2:05 pm PDT
John Wayne Airport (Credit: Darren Popik)
Los Angeles International Airport may not be embracing the free Wi-Fi concept, but the LA area’s second busiest airport is.
Orange County’s John Wayne Airport says it …
Virgin America Adds Orlando, Toronto – and More Cities Coming Soon
March 18, 2010 — 7:47 am PDT
Updated March 26, 2010 — 3:32 pm PDT
Virgin America
Virgin America is announcing the addition of two new cities to its system this year, and there are more destinations on the way.
In August, the airline launches daily service to Orlando from both San Francisco and Los Angeles.
And pending regulatory approval, new flights to Toronto will begin in June. The carrier will also fly to Toronto from both SFO and LAX.
John Wayne Airport Starts 2010 With Big Gain
February 12, 2010 — 9:50 am PST
The New Year has started off on a positive note at Orange County’s John Wayne Airport.The airport reported a sizable gain in passengers in January – up 9.9 percent from January of 2009.It Marks the sixth straight monthly passenger increase at the airport, the second busiest …
STORM ALERT: Southwest Suspends SoCal Flights
January 21, 2010 — 3:02 pm PST
Updated March 29, 2010 — 4:44 pm PDT
Southwest Airlines (Credit: Darren Popik)
Stormy weather in Southern California has resulted in Southwest Airlines suspending flights this afternoon at a number of airports: Bob Hope (Burbank), John Wayne (Orange County), …
AERO VIDEO: Economic Outlook – Southern California Airports
January 20, 2010 — 2:04 pm PST
Updated April 5, 2010 — 10:02 am PDT
With the airline industry facing continued economic uncertainty, what’s ahead for US airlines? We look at Southern California airports with aviation consultant Jack Keady. Hear his take on the prospects at LAX, John Wayne (Orange County), Bob Hope (Burbank), Ontario, and Long Beach….
SoCal Update: Passenger Levels Up at John Wayne Airport
January 13, 2010 — 2:05 pm PST
Traffic is continuing to improve at the second-busiest airport in Southern California.John Wayne Airport is reporting that passenger levels were up 6.5 percent in December 2009, compared to December 2008.It’s the fifth straight monthly increase reported at the Orange County airport.But when declining numbers …
