Being a good neighbor

  • Annual report
  • JWA
  • 2022
  • Annual report
  • JWA
  • 2022
  • Annual report
  • JWA
  • 2022

Staying Engaged and Supporting Our Community

We recognize our responsibility to the community we serve—one we take very seriously. We work hard to develop and nurture meaningful relationships through partnerships that connect our business values with our social responsibility, and year after year, we look for new ways to support our neighbors and remain a conscientious member of the community.

Here’s a snapshot of our work in 2022:

01

Strengthened relationships in the
community.

We collaborated with FAA to host two virtual public meetings. They were opportunities for the general public to learn about our Access and Noise program and FAA’s role in managing the airspace in Orange County.

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02

Helping kids with autism soar to new heights.

We partnered with American Airlines to host the “It’s Cool to Fly American” event – a full mock airport experience, that helps children and their families know what to expect from their air travel experience, without actually taking off.

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03

New “Helping Hands Journey” video.

We understand that traveling through an airport can be a challenging experience for individuals with hidden disabilities like Autism. Travelers can now take a virtual tour through the Airport and become accustomed to the crowds, sights and sounds.

Did You Know?

We provide more than 38,000 jobs

to local workers and bring billions
of dollars to the local economy.

04

Quieter skies over local neighborhoods.

We launched the Fly Friendly Program, an education, outreach and annual awards program for general aviation jet operators designed to minimize aircraft noise and support environmental stewardship.

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05

Social media engagement
takes off.

We enhanced social media content creation, focused on interactive posts, videos, and message responses, which increased social media engagement, with a 27,785% net audience growth.

06

Sharing experiences.

We enjoyed our time supporting the community this year at several local events, including the Hoag Classic Golf Tournament, Costa Mesa Fish Fry, and Tustin Tiller Days. And, we promoted the Make-A-Wish “Trips That Transform” campaign for the second time. We also held our first-ever John Wayne Airport Job Fairs, attracting more than 245 job seekers, landing 20 new hires.

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07

Connecting with the
Community.

A multi-faceted informational campaign was developed to educate the community about the Airport’s Settlement Agreement and Access and Noise Office, and highlight our accomplishments and contributions.

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On the Horizon in 2023:

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We’ll celebrate a major milestone—our 100th anniversary.

We’ll design, plan and implement the “100 Years of Flight in Orange County” events and marketing materials to celebrate a century of aviation in Orange County.

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We’ll show you around in new ways.

We’ll create a narrated 360-degree virtual airfield tour as an educational (and fun) way to see areas that are normally off-limits.

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You’ll see more videos.

We’ll focus our social media efforts on updating the John Wayne Airport YouTube account, including new videos touring various aspects of the Airport.