Southern California's Ontario International is fastest-growing U.S. airport once again......

Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the fastest-growing airport in the United States for the fourth consecutive year, based on a survey of frequent travellers by Global Traveler, a leading industry publication geared to business and premier travellers who travel extensively in the U.S. and abroad.

The four-peat recognition comes as ONT has seen passenger volumes approach pre-pandemic levels in what has proved to be one of the fastest recoveries among airports nationwide. Between July and November, nearly 2.4 million passengers flew into or out of the Inland Empire airport – just 4% below 2019 levels and 137% above what was recorded during the corresponding months of 2020.

The award also comes as ONT celebrates five years of local ownership – a move that is being hailed as one of aviation's great success stories.

"We knew that the combination of first-rate facilities, operations know-how and broad local support positioned us well to develop Ontario International into a premier aviation gateway and deliver the air service and amenities that sophisticated air travellers demand," said Alan D. Wapner, Mayor pro Tem of the City of Ontario and President of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners. "We pride ourselves in offering the convenience and amenities that appeal to our customers and, as a result, ONT continues to be an attractive destination for leisure and business travellers in Southern California and an economic driver for the region."

Ontario International Airport freight shipments up nearly 30% in June, 20% YTD; passenger levels improve

Air freight shipments increased by nearly 30% in June and 20% in the first half of the year at Ontario International Airport (ONT), the result of increased reliance on e-commerce as Californians continue to observe safer-at-home orders and turn to online shopping for many household supplies.

Freight shipments totaled more than 79,000 tons in June, the fourth straight month that ONT experienced freight tonnage gains of 22% or more. From January through June, ONT processed 422,000 tons, one-fifth more than the 351,000 tons handled in the first six months of last year.

"Ontario continues to be a focal point in the global supply chain that runs through Southern California, and a main reason why our region's economy continues to weather the current recession comparatively well," said Mark Thorpe, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. "Month after month, Ontario Airport and our airline partners have demonstrated that our people and facilities are up to the task of shouldering an increasingly heavier workload, especially during this time of uncertainty."

Major service expansion continues at Southern California's Ontario International Airport

Ontario International Airport

The rapid expansion of commercial air service at Ontario International Airport (ONT) continues today with the inauguration of United Airlines nonstop flights serving Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). ONT now reaches 21 domestic and international destinations with nonstop service.

Ontario International Airport continued solid growth in passengers and cargo in November

Recently named the fastest growing airport in the United States, Ontario International Airport (ONT) recorded double-digit growth in passenger volume in November.

The number of passengers who travelled through ONT in November was more than 456,000, an increase of 11.2% over the same month last year. Nearly 432,000 were domestic passengers and more than 24,000 were international travelers. Domestic travel was nearly 8% higher while international passenger volume increased more than 142%. 

Ontario International Airport Welcomes United Airlines' New Service to Houston, beginning in June

Ontario officials welcomed news that United Airlines will launch daily service to Houston in June, making the Texas hub the 21st destination reached nonstop from Ontario International Airport.

United Airlines will begin service between Ontario and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on June 6, 2019, with one round-trip per day departing Houston at 9:30 p.m. (central time) followed by a red-eye departure from Ontario at 11:59 p.m. (pacific time). The route will be operated with Embraer E-175 aircraft operated by United Express. The aircraft will be configured with 76 seats including 12 in first class, 16 in economy plus and 48 in economy.

United last served Houston from Ontario in June 2016 and currently offers service between Ontario and San Francisco and Denver from its Terminal 2 location at ONT.

Texas hub is 21st nonstop destination from Ontario

More passenger and cargo gains at Ontario International Airport in October

Steady gains in passenger and cargo volumes continued in October at Ontario International Airport (ONT), putting the Inland Empire airport on pace to welcome more than 5 million air travellers this year, the highest number in a decade.

Arriving and departing passengers totalled more than 455,000 last month, an increase of nearly 11% from October a year ago when 410,000 air travellers moved through ONT. The number included almost 434,000 domestic passengers, 8.3% higher than October 2017. And the number of international travellers more than doubled from 10,000 last October to more than 21,000.

Ontario welcomes news of new Southwest services to San Francisco

Ontario International Airport (ONT) officials cheered the announcement from leading US low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines that it would instigate new flights to San Francisco and expand existing service to Denver from the southern Californian airport.

According to the initial schedule details released by Southwest, the budget carrier will operate four daily roundtrips between Ontario ONT and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) beginning June 9th, 2019. Flights will depart at 0800, 1520, 1725 and 2000.

On the same day, Southwest will also add a third daily flight to Denver International Airport (DEN) which departs ONT at 1045 Mondays to Fridays. 

"Our proudest moments come when our airline partners add new flights to their schedules, giving our customers more options for air travel in Southern California," said Alan D. Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA).

Another busy September for Ontario International Airport

The friendly Southern Californian airport of Ontario International (ONT) has continued to see the number of passengers passing through its doors increase and last month was no exception with 14% more travellers than the same month last year. 

According to the latest figures released by the airport this week, the total number of travellers arriving and departing ONT was more than 420,000 last month, up from 369,000 in September 2017. Of that total, more than 402,000 were travelling domestically, nearly 12% more than the 360,000 last year. The number of international passengers doubled to 17,842 from 8,772 during the same month a year ago. 

Delta to start flights between Atlanta and Ontario, Southern Califonia

The Ontario International Airport Authority has welcomed news that Delta Air Lines will launch two daily, roundtrip service between Atlanta and the southern Californian airport next year. Delta is the third carrier to announce new transcontinental flights from Ontario International Airport in recent months.

"We are thrilled to add Delta's nonstop service to its Atlanta hub, a key development in Ontario's evolution as a gateway airport," said Alan D. Wapner, president of the OIAA. "The world's busiest airport, Atlanta offers Southern Californians a world of opportunities for air travel through Delta's extensive global network.  In just two years since the airport's transition to local control, we've made tremendous strides in improving our facilities, services and amenities and, as a result, airlines and air travellers are bullish on Ontario,".

Big jumps in passengers and cargo at Ontario International Airport

One of our favourite little airports in the USA, saw its passenger numbers rise in August by more than 18% its been revealed today.  

Yes, Ontario International Airport (ONT) saw passenger volumes rise by over  18% in August, reflecting the steadily increasing satisfaction among air travellers service at Southern California's fastest growing aviation gateway.

Ontario International Airport passenger volume up 18% in August while cargo shipments rose 17%

The number of arriving and departing passengers totalled 458,029 last month, an increase of 18.2% over August 2017 when ONT welcomed 387,351 travellers. The August figure included 435,690 domestic passengers, up 16.2% from 375,109 a year ago, and 22,339 international travellers, 82.5% more than the 12,242 in August 2017. That's an amazing jump for the friendly airport in Southern California. 

Passenger numbers continuing to rise at Ontario International Airport.

That lovely Southern Californian international airport of Ontario have reported that more than 2.4 million passengers travelled through its doors during the first six months of 2018. That's an increase of more than 11% over the same period last year!

From January through June, total passenger volume rose to 2,435,043, 11.6% more than the first half of 2017. Of those, more than 2,340,000 were domestic travelers and over 94,000 were from international points.

Ontario International Airport extends strong gains in May passenger and cargo volumes

               

     Ontario International Airport has welcomed the arrival of the busy summer travel season by continuing a double-digit surge in domestic and international travel that has made ONT one of the fastest-growing airports in Southern California.

Frontier adds flights at Ontario International Airport

Continuing an unprecedented surge in growth at Ontario International Airport (ONT), Frontier Airlines announced this week it is adding daily, non-stop service to Orlando International Airport (MCO) this summer.

Frontier's move comes just a few months after it began service at ONT and is another powerful indication that Southern California's newest aviation gateway has become an attractive option for the region's air ttravellers The new flight will be the only nonstop to Florida from any airport in the L.A. area other than Los Angeles International Airport.

Ontario International Airport welcomes JetBlue

Ontario International Airport (ONT) officials heralded news from JetBlue that the popular airline will return to ONT this fall, beginning with nonstop service to New York. JetBlue is the third carrier in recent months to announce new service at ONT, the fastest growing airport in Southern California.

Popular airline begins non-stop service to

New York in September

"One of the biggest questions we get is when JetBlue will come to Ontario. Now we know that day is September 5th," said Alan D. Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA). "We can't wait to welcome JetBlue, its crew members and customers. They can expect quick, easy access to our first-rate facilities and the hassle-free experience for which ONT is known."