, /PRNewswire/ -- International Airport (ONT) welcomed more than 618,000 passengers in May, the most in a single month since the airport's transition to local ownership in 2016 and up 11% over the same month last year. The gateway welcomed almost 582,000 domestic passengers and more than 36,000 international travelers in May, increases of 11.4% and 6.
9%, respectively. Over the first five months of the year, ONT drew more than 2.6 million total passengers, nearly 10% more than the same period in 2023.
The number of domestic passengers increased 7.9% to more than 2.4 million, while the number of international fliers grew by 40.
8%. The previous single-month high since the return to local ownership was set last October when ONT welcomed 606,497 passengers. " International Airport achieving record passenger volumes in May and continuing to experience double-digit year-over-year growth underscores the excellence of our facilities, services, and amenities, as well as the dedication of our employees," said , CEO of the International Airport Authority (OIAA).
"We anticipate welcoming more than 2 million travelers over the summer travel season and are on track to surpass 7 million passengers for the year. Ontario International consistently proves to be a convenient gateway for air travel in ." The air carriers with the greatest passenger shares in May were: Meanwhile, shipments of commercial freight grew by 13.
1% in May and 3.5% on a year-to-date basis. "We're pleased by the recovery a.