LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT YEAR-TO-DATE PASSENGER VOLUME UP
LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT YEAR-TO-DATE PASSENGER VOLUME UP
(Ontario, California – September 25 , 2014) Passenger numbers at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) rose 3.19 percent from January 2014 through August 2014, compared to the same period last year. ONT airlines served 2,726,679travelers compared to 2,642,334 travelers during the same period in 2013.
International traffic continues its upward climb compared to last year. This year’s activity from January through July reflects a 74.01 percent increase over the same period in 2013. ONT is currently served by two Mexico-based carriers , Volaris, and AeroMexico. Both provide nonstop service between ONT and Guadalajara, Mexico. Volaris added a third flight on September 1st.
“This is the fifth month in a row that we have seen an increase in total passenger traffic at ONT. While the percentage growth for international traffic is up substantially this year, its base is much smaller than domestic traffic. We are encouraged that, so far in 2014, domestic traffic has measurably improved. We continue to observe an improving local economy, contributing to more travelers using ONT,” said ONT ’s airport manager, Jess Romo . “ We will keep working with our airline partners to maintain a competitive cost structure at the airport so that as the economy improves, we will be well positioned for growth in air service, which we continue to say is airline-driven and tied to the carriers’ need for strong bottom line performance . ”
ONT is located in the Inland Empire, approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a medium-hub, full-service airport with direct commercial jet service to 14 major U.S. cities and connecting service to many domestic and international destinations. There are approximately 60 daily flights offered by 8 air carriers. For more information about ONT, please visit www.flyOntario.com, like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ONTAirport, and follow us on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/flyONTAirport.
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