Ontario International Airport (ONT) recorded the highest passenger traffic post-pandemic in May with 557,000 passengers with an increase of 7.3%.
The number of domestic passengers grew by 4% to more than 522,000 while international air travel more than doubled to 34,310. The previous single month high was reported in October 2022, when 541,000 passengers flew into or out of the airport.
“Ontario continues to set an example in the aviation industry as an airport that has not only recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is setting record highs in passenger volume,” said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer, Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA). “May was a new high-water mark for passenger travel through Ontario in a single month since the airport’s transfer to local ownership in 2016. Our airline partners and customers can rest assured that we are always ready and able to welcome even more passengers while continuing to deliver an airport experience that meets and exceeds expectations.”
The passengers number recorded an increase of 13.2%, to 2.4 million yearly with domestic passenger number up by 10.5% to nearly 2.3 million, while international travelers increased almost by 90%, to more than 138,000.
