Ontario International Airport to Welcome More Than 2 Million Passengers During Summer Travel Season

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Southern California's OIA will experience more travelers with new routes and expanded services to many popular destinations.

Airline passengers who choose Southern California's Ontario International Airport (ONT) this summer will number nearly 2.2 million, a 15.1% increase over summer 2023.

Based on current estimates, approximately 2,183,000 passengers are expected to travel through ONT between Friday, May 24, and Monday, September 2. Officials predict 287,000 more passengers will fly into and out of ONT compared with last summer when the passenger count was almost 1.9 million.

Southern California's Ontario International Airport expects more than 2 million travelers this summer.

Given high customer satisfaction for our gateway airport, we eagerly anticipate the hustle and bustle of summer travel. Passengers can rest assured they will experience the same world-class, hassle-free experience that is our hallmark. -Atif Elkadi, Ontario International Airport Authority CEO.

In addition to the rise in popularity among air travelers for ONT, the increase is also attributable to new and expanded air service to popular U.S. destinations since last summer, including:

• Denver (DEN) – There are up to nine daily departures, including four flights from Southwest Airlines, three per day with United Airlines (up from two a day in summer 2023), and two on Frontier Airlines.
• El Paso (ELP) – New service three times a week with Frontier Airlines beginning May 17.
• Houston Hobby (HOU) – Daily service provided by Southwest Airlines.
• Houston Intercontinental (IAH) – Eleven new weekly departures, four per week via Frontier Airlines starting May 17 and daily service on United Airlines beginning May 23.
• Nashville (BNA) – New daily service via Southwest Airlines beginning June 4.
• Phoenix (PHX) – There are up to 10 daily departures, including five with Southwest Airlines, four via American Airlines (up from three daily in summer 2023), and one offered by Frontier Airlines.
• Portland, Ore. (PDX) – Up to five daily departures, including three by Alaska Airlines (up from one a day in summer 2023), one with Frontier Airlines, which began in April, and Sunday-only service on Southwest Airlines.
• Sacramento (SMF) – New daily service on Frontier Airlines beginning July 10, complementing up to five flights daily with Southwest Airlines.
• Salt Lake City (SLC) – Four daily departures, three provided by Delta Air Lines and one with Frontier Airlines, which began in April.
• Seattle (SEA) – There are as many as nine daily departures, with four offered by Alaska Airlines, four on Delta Air Lines (up from 3 daily in summer 2023), and one with Frontier Airlines beginning May 16.

Airlines offer more than 2.7 million seats from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, with 80% expected to be occupied. The seats available this summer are more than 18% higher than a year ago.

Southern California is a great place to be during the summer, and the Inland Empire, in particular, has become a premier international destination. Ontario International is the ideal gateway for anyone to reach all that our dynamic region offers. Elkadi said.

When arriving at ONT, passengers will also enjoy Mi Casa Cantina in Terminal 4, which offers original, authentic, and innovative Mexican cuisine in a robust rollout of dining and shopping concessions since last year. Other recently added in-terminal concessions include Brewery X and the first-ever Top Golf Swing Suite in an airport.

Elkadi noted other customer-friendly aspects of the ONT experience, such as curbside access for ride-share services, access to Aspire Executive Lounges, 3Sixty Duty-Free shopping, hourly and daily parking near passenger terminals, and discounts on-airport parking when reservations are pre-booked.

About Ontario International Airport

According to Global Traveler, Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the fastest-growing airport in the U.S.. Located 35 miles east of Los Angeles, ONT airport offers nonstop commercial jet service to two dozen major U.S., Mexico, Central America, and Taiwan airports.

More information is available at www.flyOntario.com.

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