Being a Good
Neighbor
Fostering Relationships That Strengthen Our Community
For more than a century, John Wayne Airport has been Orange County’s travel partner, and our commitment to the community has never been stronger. In 2025, we continued engaging with neighbors, supporting local businesses, advancing air service and finding new ways to make travel more convenient—all while strengthening the ties that make JWA an integral part of Orange County life.
Our work in 2025
Launched our first-ever podcast
We wrote and produced Destination SNA, a new JWA podcast that takes listeners behind the scenes of Airport operations, explores Orange County aviation history, and highlights the people and stories that make our Airport special.
JWA reached 1346 community members through 24 presentations.
Welcomed the airport industry to Orange County
We hosted and coordinated the Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives Summer 2025 Conference---bringing together aviation professionals from across the region to share best practices and celebrate innovation in our industry.
Elevated JWA’s profile throughout the
community
We elevated JWA’s community presence, strengthened stakeholder relationships, and increased public awareness of key Airport programs that brought our story to more Orange County residents than ever before.
In donations raised for the Treat Our Troops program by Paradies concessions at JWA, including South Coast News, CNBC News, and CNBC Express.
Strengthened airline partnerships and planned for the future
We made five airline headquarters visits to discuss air service market potential, the transition to next-generation aircraft fleets, and the future of JWA air service beyond 2030—ensuring Orange County remains well-connected to the destinations that matter most while continuing to be a good neighbor.
What’s ahead in 2026?
We’ll champion
cleaner, quieter
skies
We’ll work toward achieving a 50% or higher fleet mix of next-generation aircraft at JWA, which means reduced emissions and quieter operations for our neighboring communities.
We’ll continue
pursuing expanded air service opportunities
We’ll continue our analysis and outreach with airlines to attain a 12.5 million annual passenger limitation, ensuring JWA can serve more travelers while maintaining our commitment to the community.
We’ll engage
guests in exciting
new ways
We’ll implement an interactive guest-engagement platform that creates more opportunities to connect with passengers and gather feedback to enhance their JWA experience.