USA. Southern California gateway Ontario International Airport welcomed more than 5.7 million passengers in 2022, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 numbers by +2.8%. Notably, it was the highest passenger volume recorded since 2008 (6.2 million).
Ontario International’s 2022 passenger volume was up +27.6% against the 4.5 million recorded in 2021. Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) noted that since the airport’s return to local control in 2016, passenger volumes are up by nearly +36%.
That growth is expected to continue this year, according to the airport operator. Based on current airline schedules, Ontario International will have +6.7% more flights and +12.3% more available seats in the first quarter compared with the same period last year.
OIAA CEO Atif Elkadi said: “We experienced great demand for air travel through Ontario International in 2022 with passenger levels exceeding pre-pandemic levels for the entire calendar year.
“Our airline partners restored air services suspended because of the pandemic while adding new routes and increased flight frequencies to popular destinations, and passengers showed their preference for our hallmark customer-friendly experience.” 
