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Ontario International Airport reports better than 6% passenger gain in February

Passenger numbers rose 6.3% and cargo shipments increased 10.3% in February, driven by a 55% rise in international travel, airport officials reported.

  • Ontario International Airport reported a 6.3% increase in passenger traffic and 10.3% growth in cargo shipments during February, serving more than 478,000 travelers last month.
  • Managed by the Ontario International Airport Authority , the facility operates under Chief Executive Officer Atif Elkadi and is located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the Inland Empire.
  • International passenger volume surged 55.1% while domestic travel grew 2.1%, contributing to the February total; Southwest Airlines held the largest carrier share at 35.4%.
  • Commercial freight volume rose 13.1% in February, supporting the airport's standing as a top 10 cargo hub; year-to-date passenger totals climbed past 971,000, a 5% increase.
  • Approaching ten years of local ownership, Chief Executive Officer Atif Elkadi credited the facility's accessibility focus for connecting the Inland Empire to destinations across the United States, Mexico, and Taiwan.
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Ontario International Airport reports better than 6% passenger gain in February

Inland Empire gateway airport also saw double-digit growth in cargo

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