Ontario, CA – March
2024 / NewsmakerAlert:
The
number of air
travelers who chose Ontario International
Airport (ONT) in February grew by 9%, extending its run of year-over-year
increases to 36 consecutive months, airport officials announced.
Last month ONT welcomed 413,413 domestic passengers and 36,480 international fliers, increases of 5.7% and 68.3%, respectively. “February proved to be another positive month for Ontario International as we extended our streak of consecutive months with higher passenger volume,” said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA). “The numbers speak for themselves and are further evidence that ONT continues to be the airport of choice for Southern California.” Over the first two months of the year, ONT’s passenger count increased by 9.2% to more than 919,000, with the number of domestic travelers up 5.2% and international passengers nearly 80% higher. The strong start to 2024 continues Ontario’s stellar performance since its return to local ownership in 2016. It was the first airport in Southern California to exceed pre-pandemic passenger levels and in 2023 posted its highest volumes since 2008. The surge in demand also underscores the vital role ONT plays in California’s fastest-growing population and economic center. At 4.7 million people, the Inland Empire is now the 12th largest metropolitan area in the U.S, surpassing San Francisco, and is expected to grow by another million residents in the next quarter-century. It also is the top job-producing region in California. “It
is critical that those who live and work in the area have access to a first-rate
aviation gateway. That’s just what we are providing, and air travelers
are taking note,” Elkadi said, noting that Ontario International led all
California airports in the prestigious J.D.
Power 2023 North America Airport Satisfaction Study.
About Ontario International Airport Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the fastest growing airport in the United States, according to Global Traveler, a leading publication for frequent fliers. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to more than two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram. About
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