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John Wayne Airport Provides Travel Tips for Memorial Day Weekend (05/22/2013)
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the summer travel season and is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. John Wayne Airport (JWA) expects Airport traffic to be heaviest on Thursday and Friday (May 23 - 24) and Tuesday (May 28).
CBP Trusted Traveler Program 'Global Entry' Arrives at John Wayne Airport (05/07/2013)
John Wayne Airport and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that a Global Entry kiosk is now in operation for travelers arriving from international destinations.
John Wayne Airport Posts March 2013 Statistics (04/24/2013)
Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in March 2013 as compared to March 2012. In March 2013, the Airport served 771,554 passengers, an increase of 6.0% when compared to the 727,841 passenger traffic count of March 2012.
Board of Supervisors Approves Step toward Extending John Wayne Airport Settlement Agreement (04/16/2013)
At its regularly scheduled meeting this morning, the Orange County Board of Supervisors authorized execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Newport Beach (City), the Airport Working Group (AWG) and Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON). The MOU is an important step toward extending the landmark John Wayne Airport Settlement Agreement.
Artist Edward Pinchiff Featured in Community Focus Space Program at John Wayne Airport (03/29/2013)
A selection of photographs by Orange County photographer Edward Pinchiff are currently on exhibit through April 19, 2013, in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal as part of John Wayne Airport's Community Focus Space program. Pinchiff's photography can be seen on the Departure (upper) Level near the security screening areas in Terminals A, B and C and on the Arrival (lower) Level adjacent to Baggage Carousels 1 and 4.
John Wayne Airport Posts February 2013 Statistics (03/25/2013)
Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in February 2013 as compared to February 2012. In February 2013, the Airport served 653,118 passengers, an increase of 6.5% when compared to the 613,201 passenger traffic count of February 2012.
Construction Alert: Lane Closures on Lower Roadway (03/05/2013)
As part of an ongoing seismic retrofitting project, a portion of the Arrival (lower) Level roadway at John Wayne Airport will be narrowed to allow for construction.
John Wayne Airport Issues Call to Artists: Orange County-based visual artists asked to apply for solo-style exhibitions (03/05/2013)
John Wayne Airport (JWA) has issued a call for Orange County-related artists to apply for exhibition slots in JWA's upcoming Community Focus Space (CFS) Program exhibition calendar.
John Wayne Airports Posts January 2013 Statistics (02/22/2013)
Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in January 2013 as compared to January 2012. In January 2013, the Airport served 698,237 passengers, an increase of 9.7% when compared to the 636,573 passenger traffic count of January 2012.
Artist Jennifer McGrath Featured in Community Focus Space Program at John Wayne Airport (02/20/2013)
A selection of photographs by Orange County photographer Jennifer McGrath are on exhibit from February 7, 2013, through March 20, 2013, in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal as part of John Wayne Airport's Community Focus Space Program.
Award-Winning Children's Book Illustrations on Display at John Wayne Airport (02/07/2013)
A collection of over 140 original illustrations by more than 40 published and award winning illustrators of children's books are on display at John Wayne Airport now through June 17, 2013.
John Wayne Airport Posts December 2012 and Calendar Year 2012 Statistics (01/29/2013)
John Wayne Airport (JWA) today announced results of its 2012 passenger travel. JWA served more than 8.85 million passengers in 2012 which represents an increase of 2.9% compared to 2011.
Artist Evalynn Alu Featured in Community Focus Space Program at John Wayne Airport (01/23/2013)
A selection of paintings by Orange County artist Evalynn Alu are on exhibit through February 7, 2013 in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal as part of John Wayne Airports Community Focus Space Program. Alu's art work can be seen on the Departure (upper) Level near the security screening areas in Terminals A, B and C and on the Arrival (lower) Level near Baggage Carousels 1 and 4.
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