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LA/ONTario -- The Facts
In recent months control of Ontario International Airport (ONT) has become a topic of debate and discord. Los Angeles World Airports wants to set the record straight on many of the so called "facts" being presented as such to the public.
This webpage, "LA/ONTario -- The Facts" presents the central questions about which there has been considerable discussion, and media reports examining the underlying reasons for passenger declines at ONT and more. For each of the questions, we have provided answers grounded in facts. While we do not expect that this information will end debate about the future of ONT, we hope it will add to the quality of data that frames this debate.
In the meantime, we hope to make clear our commitment that has, over the past 45 years, propelled ONT from obscurity to prominence. While the airport has felt the impact of changes in commercial aviation's reaction to national and regional recession, LAWA is positioning ONT today to prosper upon the Inland Empire's return to economic vitality.
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 In the News Quotes
"At the time Ontario made its deals for Los Angeles to operate the airport, Ontario did not have the money or ability to operate the facility. If it was not for Los Angeles, ONT would not exist as it does."
Alan West (Son of Hugh West, a 1950's member of the Ontario Airport Planning Commission)
"Fuel is back up to the nasty levels of 2008"
West Australian newspaper aviation editor Geoffrey Thomas
"In 2011, almost 500 airports had fewer flights than the previous year, and none of those were large hubs."
Debby McElroy, Executive Vice President of the Airports Council International-North America.
"They're looking to make money first, before gaining market share"
S&P Capital IQ stock analyst Jim Corridore
"It's just the continuation of a "transformation" to a more stable industry where fare sales are less common, tickets are more expensive and rapid addition of flights is rare."
US Airways CEO Doug Parker.
"The global recession, accompanied by high levels of unemployment, hit air travel demand especially hard in 2009"
James May, Air Transport Association of America Chief Executive and President
"Our industry has been shaken. Our future depends on a drastic reshaping by partners, governments and industry."
Giovanni Bisignani Director General International Air Transport Association
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