Ontario International Airport buoyed by freight shipments in September

Commercial freight volume at Ontario International Airport (ONT) increased more than 20% in September while the number of air passengers rose to almost 200,000, reflecting a gradual recovery at the Southern California airport in recent months. “Cargo continues to be a point of strength and pride for us as Ontario enjoys the fastest rate of […]

Freight remained strong in July at Ontario International

THE COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact operations at Ontario International Airport (ONT) in July as passenger volume decreased by more than 60% while air freight shipments increased nearly 27% compared to July last year. Ontario has been a focal point in the Southern California supply chain network throughout the pandemic as local residents have increasingly […]

FedEx Express commits to 30 more years in Ontario

Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) has approved a lease agreement with FedEx Express to maintain the company’s presence at Ontario International Airport for at least three more decades. Under the initial 30-year lease, FedEx Express will relocate its operations to a 51.1-acre site located in the northwest quadrant of the Californian airport, with the move […]

UPS to double capacity in Ontario

UPS is to double capacity at Ontario International Airport with a new sorting facility and expanding an existing building to process e-commerce and retail packages. The new building will process urgent, UPS Next Day Air packages and will feature automated sorting capabilities and the expanded facility will be retrofitted with automated sorting systems and will […]