Costs force cuts at JWA - Daily Pilot

High fuel costs and a sluggish economy have meant deep service cuts at John Wayne Airport this year, but airport officials say several airlines are waiting in the wings to begin flights to and from Orange County -- including the possibility of routes from the international carrier Air Canada.

The El Toro Info Site notes, skeptically, that the Canadian carrier, and others, have been held in abeyance at JWA for several years and currently CA is cutting its U.S. flights by 13 percent.

Several airlines have already cut flights from Orange County and more have announced plans to slash service. Passenger numbers at John Wayne were down by 7.6% for 2008 from a year ago in May, according to airport officials.