ONTARIO, Calif.,Dec. 7, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- The accolades keep rolling in forOntarioInternational Airport (ONT), the gateway for choice for millions ofSouthern Californiaair travelers and now, for the fifth straight year, the fastest-growing airport inthe United States, according to a leading industry publication.
The ranking is based on a survey of frequent travelers byGlobal Traveler, a magazine geared to business and luxury fliers who travel extensively in the U.S. and abroad, and comes as ONT is poised to reach its highest annual passenger volumes since 2008.Ontariois on track to serve a quarter of a million more passengers this year than the 5.6 million recorded during the last pre-pandemic year of 2019, making it one of the fastest-recovering airports in the U.S.
Being a member of Global Traveler's five-time club puts ONT in rarified air and underscores the airport's emergence as one of the industry's great success stories since its return to local ownership six years ago.Ontarioalso is one of the Top 10 cargo airports inNorth Americaand a major economic driver inSouthern California, generating$3.8 billionin activity, supporting 27,800 jobs and serving as the hub for a global supply chain network that generates$17.8 billionin economic output.
"We've committed to establishing Ontario International as a premier aviation gateway, and are thrilled with the response we've received from the community and region we serve. Being recognized as the fastest-growing airport in the U.S. is something we're very proud of, but what matters most is being able to offer our travelers a safe, convenient airport experience they won't get anywhere else," saidAlan D. Wapner, president of theOntarioInternational Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners.
Atif Elkadi, OIAA chief executive officer, noted that 10 million Southern Californians live or work closer to ONT than any other airport.
"We appreciate the trust our community has put in us and recognize the responsibility that comes with that to grow the right way. As we look ahead to 2023 and beyond, that partnership with the community and the region will allow us to add more flights, more destinations and enhanced customer-experience amenities that matter to travelers from across the Inland Empire andSouthern California," Elkadi said.
The GT survey results, which rank airports, airlines, hotels and other travel-related products and services, were reported in the2022 Reader Tested Survey, published in its December edition.
OntarioInternational Airport (ONT) is the fastest growing airport inthe United States, according to Global Traveler, a leading publication for frequent fliers. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtownLos Angelesin the center ofSouthern California.It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to more than two dozen major airports in the U.S.,Mexico,Central Americaand Taiwan. More information is available atwww.flyOntario.com.Follow @flyONT onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram
The OIAA was formed inAugust 2012by a Joint Powers Agreement between theCity of Ontarioand the County of圣伯纳德inoto provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of theSouthern Californiaeconomy and the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA Commissioners areOntarioMayor Pro TemAlan D. Wapner(President), Retired Riverside MayorRonald O. Loveridge(Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary),圣伯纳德ino CountySupervisorCurt Hagman(Commissioner) and retired business executiveJulia Gouw(Commissioner).
OIAA Media Contact:
Steve Lambert, (909) 841-7527[email protected]
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