Uber and Wingz Land at John Wayne Airport

John Wayne Airport travelers have a couple of new options to call for rides from the airport.

Airport officials today issued permits for two ridesharing companies -- Uber and Wingz, according to airport public relations manager Jenny Wedge.

The companies were the first to provide the documentation to receive a permit, Wedge said.

Wingz started providing rides today while Uber will start service Tuesday, Wedge said.

Orange County supervisors earlier this month approved a permitting process for ridesharing services such as Uber.

“This has been a collaborative effort between the airport and the (Transportation Network Companies) to better understand this new business model that has become so popular with travelers,” said acting Airport Director Lawrence G. Serafini.

“The new permit is structured to ensure these companies can operate on a fair and equitable footing with JWA’s other ground transportation service providers, and to ensure the safety and security of our passengers.”

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