ONT PASSENGER VOLUME UP OVER FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR
ONT PASSENGER VOLUME UP OVER FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR
(Ontario, California – July 29 , 2014) Passenger numbers at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) show an increase of 1.81 percent from January 2014 through June 2104, compared to the same period last year. ONT airlines served2,002,789 traveler s the first half of 2014 compared to 1,967,223 travelers during the same period in 2013.
International traffic is up significantly from Jan. 2014 through June 2014 at 65.3 percent , which is being helped by Volaris, a new Mexican carrier at ONT that started twice weekly service in mid-April and plans to launch a third flight in September . Volaris, as well as AeroMexico, provide nonstop service between ONT and Guadalajara, Mexico.
“We continue to see encouraging signs, and we will watch the traffic numbers for the remainder of the year,” said ONT airport manager, Jess Romo . “ The slight uptick can be attributed to passenger increases even as the number of available seats are lower than last year at this time. June alone reflected an increase of over 5.8 percent compared to June 2013. Carriers are flying more efficiently with higher load factors , which positive ly impact their bottom line. We are very excited about the notable increase in international traffic . ”
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 .
LAX, the sixth-busiest airport in the world serving nearly 66 million guests in 2022, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport (VNY). As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance and sustainability.
To better serve the millions of domestic and international guests that travel through LAX each year, the airport is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize its entire campus. Initiatives underway include an Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rental Car Facility and two projects that will each add over one million square feet to the airport's existing property: Terminal 9 and Concourse 0. For more information about LAX, its transformation and its environmental, social and local workforce commitments, please visit flylax.com. Follow LAX on X (formally Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.