For the year, SoCal gateway passenger count is
up 11%, nearly 4 million
ONTARIO,
Calif., Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario
International Airport (ONT) recorded another record month for
passenger volume in July as 14.4% more travelers moved through its
terminals compared with the same month last year, officials
announced.
The Southern California gateway
welcomed 666,322 customers in July, breaking the record for a
single month since the airport's transition to local ownership in
2016 and inching closer to the all-time record of 693,000 set in
August 2007. The July total included
629,000 domestic passengers, 16.7% more than July last year.
From January through July, ONT welcomed nearly 4 million
passengers, 11.6% more than the same period in 2023. The
seven-month total included 3.7 million domestic fliers and 270,000
international customers, increases of 10.9% and 23% over prior
year.
"Our run of year-over-year growth now stands at 41 months as our
airline partners and air travelers continue to show their strong
preferences for Ontario
International Airport," said Atif
Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority
(OIAA). "Airlines are offering more seats to more places to meet
the increasing demand for air travel in the Inland Empire, a
desirable region to live and work which has experienced significant
population gains in recent years, and the higher passenger volumes
month after month bear that out.
"Residents and visitors alike can count on our world class
facilities, appealing retail and dining options, and our hallmark
hassle-free customer experience," Elkadi said.
The air carriers with the greatest passenger shares in July
were:
- Southwest Airlines (33.7%)
- Frontier Airlines (17.6%)
- American Airlines (14.7%)
- Delta Air Lines (9.6%)
- United Airlines (7.7%)
Passenger
Totals
|
Jul
2024
|
Jul
2023
|
Change
|
YTD
2024
|
YTD
2023
|
Change
|
Domestic
|
629,104
|
539,024
|
16.7 %
|
3,717,574
|
3,353,161
|
10.9 %
|
International
|
37,218
|
43,551
|
-14.5 %
|
270,155
|
219,616
|
23.0 %
|
Total
|
666,322
|
582,575
|
14.4 %
|
3,987,729
|
3,572,777
|
11.6 %
|
Shipments of commercial freight increased by 11.8% in July to
more than 59,000 tons. On a year-to-date basis, freight volume grew
by nearly 4% to more than 406,500 tons.
Air
cargo
(tonnage)
|
Jul
2024
|
Jul
2023
|
Change
|
YTD
2024
|
YTD
2023
|
Change
|
Freight
|
59,179
|
52,911
|
11.8 %
|
406,561
|
391,342
|
3.9 %
|
Mail
|
3,583
|
3,448
|
3.9 %
|
19,133
|
31,173
|
-38.6 %
|
Total
|
62,762
|
56,359
|
11.4 %
|
425,694
|
422,514
|
0.8 %
|
"Commercial freight volume climbed significantly in July while
Ontario's year-to-date performance
continued to show our airport is a hub of choice for shippers and
cargo owners," Elkadi said.
About Ontario International
Airport
Ontario International Airport
(ONT) is California's most popular
airport, according to J.D. Power's most recent North America
Airport Satisfaction Study. 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 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 (formerly
Twitter) and Instagram
About the Ontario
International Airport Authority (OIAA):
The OIAA was formed in August 2012
by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction
for the management, operations, development and marketing of
ONT for the benefit of the Southern
California economy and the residents of the airport's
four-county catchment area. OIAA leaders include Ontario City
Council Member Alan D. Wapner (President), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Vice President), Ontario City
Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), Retired Riverside
Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Treasurer) and retired business
executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).
OIAA Media Contact:
Steve
Lambert (909) 841-7527 slambert@flyontario.com
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