OIA passenger count boosted by international travel

More than 363,000 passengers passed through Ontario International Airport in February, a 2.7 percent increase year-over-year.

That increase, which amounted to a jump of approximately 10,000 passengers, was driven by a 188 percent hike in international airline travelers, the Ontario International Airport Authority announced recently.

International passengers rose to more than 20,000 last month, up from 7,000 in February 2018. At the same time, the number of domestic travelers decreased slightly – from nearly  347,000 to approximately 343,000,- a drop of slightly more than one percent.

Air cargo at Ontario International declined 2.6 percent in February to 51,200 tons, down from 52,600 tons in February last year. Commercial freight decreased from more than 50,000 tons to 49,000 tons, and mail shipments – 2,100 tons – were essentially unchanged, the airport authority reported.