the latest news from John Wayne Airport
John Wayne Airport has announced the winners of its 29th Annual Student Art Contest, themed “My Dream To Fly.” Among 750 entries received from public and private schools across Orange County, students Yue Zhang from College Park Elementary School and Katherine Gasper from Santa Margarita Catholic High School were recognized as Grand Prize winners in this year’s contest.
Are you interested in serving people by making their travel experience a pleasant one? The Ambassador Program was established in 1998 to assist and provide friendly service to the now more than 10 million passengers traveling through the Airport each year (approximately 28,000 a day). Read on for more info.
John Wayne Airport is thrilled to announce the November 15 launch of its Helping Hands personalized travel assistance program for individuals with hidden disabilities. This special service is provided at no charge and is available daily from 6 am – 11 pm.
John Wayne Airport is home to two winning entries from the 11th Annual Orange County Canstruction® competition. TCA Architects, who won the “Best Meal” Award, built their “You CAN Catch a Poke-Bowl” Canstruction using vegetables, rice, tuna and clams, and incorporated the iconic and popular Pokemon into their structure. The clever structure is on display …
Turning 100 is quite an accomplishment, and the Laguna Art Museum is sharing their yearlong celebration with guests at John Wayne Airport. Guests strolling past the Orange County Destination Art and Culture exhibit located in the pedestrian walkway connecting Terminals B and C (pre-security) will have the opportunity to experience a visual history lesson about …
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John Wayne Airport (JWA) welcomed wounded veterans from throughout the United States for a weeklong event with Operation Surf. Fourteen active-duty veterans arrived at JWA on Sunday, June 3 and were greeted by an ovation of volunteers from the Bob Hope USO at JWA, TSA agents, Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), California Highway Patrol (CHP), …
John Wayne Airport (JWA) is excited to announce that two students who placed in the Airport’s 28th Annual Student Art Contest in 2017 have gone on to win at the international level and were recognized for their artistic talent. The artwork by the 54 Orange County student artist winners who created “Flying into the Future” …
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Guests waiting to catch their flights have a new amenity at John Wayne Airport – live music! This new music program, “JWAlive,” began in February as a pilot program. On Wednesday, April 25, John Wayne Airport, QSC and Keyboard Concepts celebrated with the official launch of the JWAlive program. The overall goal of the live …
Art is an enjoyable part of the guest experience at John Wayne Airport. Whether entering the security area, passing time before boarding a plane or arriving in Orange County, JWA offers an array of visual art exhibits throughout the Airport. Travelers, staff members and businesses benefit from JWA Arts Program. Local artists have the opportunity …
Welcome to JWA Direct, the official blog of John Wayne Airport, Orange County! We are excited to share our stories covering a range of topics, from Amenities and Destinations to Behind the Scenes and Travel Tips. Since we are just getting started, we would like to give you a quick tour of our new blog’s …
