![]() John Wayne Airport has big plans for Orange County travelers.Ontario International Airport eyes new terminal.She wants to boost the airport's look and reputation. With feedback from the community, she is working with her team to figure out their mission and vision for the airport. I really wanted to build that foundation with the community, that I'm here to listen to them, hear their concerns and compliments and what their vision was for the airport." "I spent my first four months connecting with the community. Reynolds hit the ground running, attending more than 100 community meetings and meet-and-greets across Orange County's 34 cities. She has more than 20 years of experience in the airport industry. The county's board appointed Reynolds last year, luring her from Houston Airport System, where she served as a chief commercial officer. Last year, pent-up travel demand and as pandemic-related restrictions waned, John Wayne saw more than 11.3 million passengers, Reynolds said, a record. On average, the airport sees nearly 8 million passengers a year. The airport has grown considerably since its beginning 100 years ago, growing to 13 airlines operating across North America, including Mexico and Canada. The county Board of Supervisors renamed the airport after famous movie star and Newport Beach resident John Wayne in 1979. for $10 each and a decade later purchased the Eddie Martin Airport, John Wayne Airport officials said. (Photo courtesy of Grant Romancia)Īs John Wayne Airport readies to celebrate 100 years of flight in Orange County, Reynolds is leading a team to rebrand and revamp Orange County's main airport in Santa Ana.įamed aviator Eddie Martin opened the first airport in Orange County in 1923.Ī couple of years later, the County of Orange purchased four 40-acre parcels of land from the Irvine Co. John Wayne Airport director Charlene Reynolds.
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