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Santa Ana, CA – Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in July 2005 as compared to July 2004. In July 2005, the passenger traffic count was 898,521, an increase of 3.3% when compared to the July 2004 passenger traffic count of 869,481.

“Travelers should continue to plan ahead when visiting JWA,” said Airport Director Alan Murphy. “We are only half way through our busy summer, so arriving two-hours early will give passengers time to park and get through the security check points.” Travelers should also remember the 1+1 rule. Only one carry-on and one small item, such as a purse or briefcase are allowed on the plane.

Commercial Carrier flight operations showed a decrease of 3.4%, while Commuter Carrier (air taxi) operations showed an increase of 11.2% when compared to the same levels recorded in July 2004.

Total aircraft operations decreased in July 2005 as compared to the same month in 2004. In July 2005, the total aircraft operations (take-offs and landings) were 30,480, a decrease of 4.8% when compared to the July 2004 total aircraft operations count of 32,026.

General aviation activity, which accounted for 71% of the total aircraft operations during July 2005, showed a decrease of 6.2% when compared to July 2004.

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John Wayne Airport (SNA) is a self-supporting enterprise, owned and operated by the County of Orange, and is the only commercial service airport in Orange County, California. It is located approximately 35 miles south of Los Angeles, between the cities of Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach and Santa Ana. The service area includes three million people within the 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County. The airport serves more than nine million passengers annually and is governed by the five-member Orange County Board of Supervisors.