OIA passenger count stays strong

Passenger traffic at Ontario International Airport rose 7.3 percent in May year-over-year, as the airport accommodated more than 390,500 passengers, according to data released Thursday.

Domestic passenger traffic totaled 377,607 last month, up 6.9 percent compared with May 2016, while international traffic was 10,882, a 16.6 percent increase during that time, the Ontario International Airport Authority announced.

Air cargo freight reached 39,593 tons during May, a year-over-year increase of 24.3 percent, the airport authority reported.