(Ontario, California – December 13, 2022) – Southern California’s Ontario International Airport once again exceeded pre-pandemic passenger levels in November, extending its streak to nine consecutive months and edging closer to its busiest overall year since 2008.
The airport drew more than 512,000 air travelers last month with domestic and international volumes of more than 491,000 and 20,000, respectively. Domestic travel grew by 3.4%, while international travel was the highest for any single month since before the pandemic. The November total was 2% higher than the same month in 2019 and nearly 7% higher than last year.
On a year-to-date basis, more than 5.2 million passengers traveled through ONT, 3.8% more than the same period in 2019. The January-November total was 30% greater than in 2021. At this pace, Ontario will post its highest annual passenger level since 2008’s 6.2 million.
"November continued our run of strong growth on both passenger volume and cargo movement," said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. “While many airports continue to work toward restoring commercial air service to pre-pandemic levels, Ontario is showing month after month what full recovery looks like. The airport’s performance has been remarkable to say the least.”
Passenger Totals |
Nov 2022 |
Nov 2019 |
Change |
YTD 2022 |
YTD 2019 |
Change |
Domestic |
491,747 |
475,453 |
3.43% |
5,090,464 |
4,794,636 |
6.2% |
International |
20,298 |
26,186 |
-22.49% |
172,827 |
274,307 |
-37.0% |
Total |
512,045 |
501,639 |
2.07% |
5,263,291 |
5,068,943 |
3.8% |
Passenger Totals |
Nov 2022 |
Nov 2021 |
Change |
YTD 2022 |
YTD 2021 |
Change |
Domestic |
491,747 |
465,267 |
5.69% |
5,090,464 |
3,926,928 |
29.6% |
International |
20,298 |
14,271 |
42.23% |
172,827 |
106,549 |
62.2% |
Total |
512,045 |
479,538 |
6.78% |
5,263,291 |
4,033,477 |
30.5% |
Air cargo (tonnage) |
Nov 2022 |
Nov 2019 |
Change |
YTD 2022 |
YTD 2019 |
Change |
Freight |
70,374 |
66,319 |
6.12% |
712,377 |
671,817 |
6.0% |
|
4,307 |
1,338 |
221.81% |
49,501 |
21,116 |
134.4% |
Total |
74,682 |
67,657 |
10.38% |
761,878 |
692,933 |
9.9% |
Air cargo (tonnage) |
Nov 2022 |
Nov 2021 |
Change |
YTD 2022 |
YTD 2021 |
Change |
Freight |
70,374 |
70,352 |
0.03% |
712,377 |
748,166 |
-4.8% |
|
4,307 |
5,504 |
-21.74% |
49,501 |
44,969 |
10.1% |
Total |
74,682 |
75,855 |
-1.55% |
761,878 |
793,135 |
-3.9% |
“Ontario experienced a double-digit increase in cargo in November compared with November 2019 and almost 10% on a year-to-date basis, further demonstrating its success as a cargo hub and importance to the Southern California economy,” Elkadi said.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.