SoCal gateway saw passenger count increase nearly 17% in
June compared with June
2023.
ONTARIO,
Calif., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Passenger
volume at Ontario International
Airport (ONT) climbed to a new record in June, topping 652,000 and
eclipsing the previous record of 618,000 set just one month before,
officials announced.
The June count of 652,729, which was 16.7% higher than the same
month last year, was the most in a single month since ONT's
transition to local ownership in 2016. The airport is nearing its
all-time passenger record of 693,000 set in August 2007.
The Southern California gateway
welcomed 615,355 domestic passengers last month, 17.9% more than
June last year, while the number of international travelers was
flat.
During the first half of the year, ONT drew more than 3.3
million passengers overall, an increase of 11.1% compared with the
same period in 2023. The number of domestic passengers increased
9.8% to more than 3 million while the number of international
fliers was 32.2% higher.
"With 40 consecutive months of year-over-year growth,
Ontario International Airport
continues to prove itself the aviation hub of choice for more
Southern California residents and
visitors," said Atif Elkadi, chief
executive officer of the Ontario
International Airport Authority (OIAA). "As population and
employment opportunities grow in the Inland Empire, the appeal of
our world-class facilities, services and amenities is steadily
increasing."
The air carriers with the greatest passenger shares in June
were:
- Southwest (35.2%)
- Frontier Airlines (16.3%)
- American Airlines (14.9%)
- Delta Air Lines (10.9%)
- Alaska Airlines (7.1%)
Passenger
Totals
|
Jun
2024
|
Jun
2023
|
Change
|
YTD
2024
|
YTD
2023
|
Change
|
Domestic
|
615,355
|
522,088
|
17.9 %
|
3,088,402
|
2,813,917
|
9.8 %
|
International
|
37,374
|
37,359
|
0.0 %
|
232,937
|
176,238
|
32.2 %
|
Total
|
652,729
|
559,447
|
16.7 %
|
3,321,339
|
2,990,115
|
11.1 %
|
Meanwhile, shipments of commercial freight decreased by 2.6% in
June but increased 2.6% on a year-to-date basis.
Air
cargo
(tonnage)
|
Jun
2024
|
Jun
2023
|
Change
|
YTD
2024
|
YTD
2023
|
Change
|
Freight
|
55,924
|
57,410
|
-2.6 %
|
347,382
|
338,431
|
2.6 %
|
Mail
|
2,557
|
4,260
|
-40.0 %
|
15,550
|
27,725
|
-43.9 %
|
Total
|
58,481
|
61,670
|
-5.2 %
|
362,932
|
366,156
|
-0.9 %
|
"Although commercial freight volume declined slightly last
month, cargo tonnage increased over the first half of the year,
reaffirming Ontario's standing as
a vital commercial air freight hub for Southern California," 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 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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