Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport decreased in July 2008 as compared to July 2007. In July 2008, the Airport served 823,922 passengers, a decrease of 9.8% when compared to the July 2007 passenger traffic count of 913,172.
Commercial Carrier flight operations decreased 7.7%, while Commuter Carrier (air taxi) operations decreased 30% when compared to the same levels recorded in July 2007.
Total aircraft operations decreased in July 2008 as compared to the same month in 2007. In July 2008, there were 21,894 total aircraft operations (take-offs and landings), a decrease of 23.2% when compared to 28,516 total aircraft operations in July 2007.
General aviation activity, which accounted for 63% of the total aircraft operations during July, decreased 29% when compared to July 2007.