Ontario Airport Sets Passenger Count Records for Second Consecutive Month

The Inland Empire’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) set a record in June for passenger volume, welcoming more than 559,000 travelers and breaking a record set just a month earlier. The aviation gateway also recorded more than 37,000 international travelers, the most in a single month at ONT.

The total passenger count for June was 8.7% higher than June last year. The number of domestic passengers grew by 5% year over year to 522,000, while international air travel more than doubled to 37,000.

“Since taking ownership of the airport our goal has been to create an international gateway for Southern California with the amenities, facilities and services befitting the region,” said Atif Elkadi, CEO, Ontario International Airport Authority. “We couldn’t be more pleased that demand for air travel through Ontario remains strong, outpacing other California airports, driven by large increases in population and jobs across our region.”

Volumes of commercial freight and mail declined by 14% in June and 10% on a year-to-date basis, consistent with lower cargo volume globally which has been anticipated by industry analysts.