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Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Associated Press
Use your OOPS to help TROOPS by donating toiletries that are too big to pass through TSA screening
Ontario International Airport is partnering with USO to collect personal care items for military members ONTARIO, Calif., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- You're about to enter the airport's security screening area when you realize you have a new tube of toothpaste, a barely used bottle of sunscreen or another toiletry item that's just too big to keep in your carryon luggage. So you throw it in the nearest trash can, telling yourself, 'What a waste.' Now these OOPS can help our TROOPS, thanks to a new program at Ontario International Airport (ONT) that encourages passengers to drop off any new or lightly used toiletries that are larger than the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-allowed 3.4-ounce size before entering the secure area. Through the Toiletries for Troops program, a partnership between ONT and its USO, dedicated bins have been placed just outside TSA screening areas in both terminals. The donated personal care items will be regularly collected by volunteers from USO. New toiletries will be distributed to military personnel who are traveling through the airport, whether they're departing for deployment or returning home. Gently used items will be donated to Seeds of Hope for Veterans, a nonprofit co-founded by one of our USO volunteers and his wife, Mike and Karen Rogel, to support local veterans. Heba Shanaa, Environmental Planner for the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA), said the Toiletries for Troops program not only will support military members and veterans, but will reduce waste by repurposing toiletries that would otherwise go to local landfills. 'We hope Toiletries for Troops can help make passengers feel better about having to discard items, since they'll be contributing to the well-being of service members who have sacrificed so much for our country, while also protecting the planet,' Shanaa said. Brandi Elias, USO Inland Empire Area Operations Manager, said the partnership with ONT is a natural fit. 'It offered a perfect solution to help meet an ongoing need: providing essential toiletries to the troops traveling through our Inland Empire USO locations.' Elias said toiletries are a frequent need for the troops her organization serves: 'They're often requested for care packages, and they're especially helpful for service members returning from intense training exercises in our local desert areas, and deployment departures and arrivals. Providing these items allows us to support their well-being and comfort during transitions.' About Ontario International Airport Ontario International Airport (ONT) is California's most popular mid-sized airport, according to J.D. Power's most recent North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More information is available at Follow @flyONT on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram About the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA): The OIAA was formed in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the Southern California economy and the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA leaders include Ontario Mayor pro Tem Alan D. Wapner (President), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Treasurer) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner). OIAA Media Contact: Steve Lambert (909) 841-7527 [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ontario International Airport
Associated Press
25-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Ontario International Airport posted 47th straight month of passenger growth in January
Officials optimistic for 2025 with new domestic and international destinations beginning in Spring ONTARIO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario International Airport (ONT) recorded its 47th consecutive month of passenger growth in January as volume increased by 1.2%. The number of air travelers who chose the Southern California gateway last month totaled more than 475,000 compared with 469,000 in January 2024. Ontario's domestic passenger count reached almost 435,000, a 2.4% increase, while international volume decreased 10% to slightly more than 40,000. 'We're kicking off the new year with incredible momentum, welcoming even more travelers than we did last January,' said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA). 'With exciting new air service announcements from our airline partners, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of growth, opportunity and expanded connectivity for our community.' ONT is set to welcome numerous new travel options this summer, including daily flights to both Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and Chicago/O'Hare (ORD) on Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, respectively. The airport also is gearing up for several new international options, with STARLUX Airlines set to launch four-times weekly service to Taipei (TPE) in June, and Volaris starting new routes to three additional cities in Mexico in July, including a daily flight from ONT to Los Cabos (SJD). The air carriers with the greatest passenger shares in January were: Southwest Airlines (35.1%) American Airlines (15.3%) Frontier Airlines (11.6%) Delta Air Lines (9.3%) United Airlines (8.8%) Air cargo increased by 6.6% in January, driven largely by shipments of mail which grew by more than 300%. Freight shipments for the month declined by 7.7%. Air cargo (tonnage) Jan 2025 Jan 2024 Change Freight 52,423 56,769 -7.7 % Mail 10,903 2,661 309.8 % Total 63,326 59,430 6.6 % 'Ontario International Airport is one of the nation's fastest-growing passenger airports and a top 10 cargo hub, reinforcing our vital role in regional and global travel,' said Elkadi. About Ontario International Airport Ontario International Airport (ONT) is California's most popular mid-sized airport, according to J.D. Power's most recent North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More information is available at Follow @flyONT on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram About the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA): The OIAA was formed in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the Southern California economy and the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA leaders include Ontario City Council Member Alan D. Wapner (President), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Treasurer) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ontario International Airport to welcome STARLUX as its newest airline partner in June 2025
New service adds additional option for East and Southeast Asian air travel ONTARIO, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario International Airport (ONT) welcomed news from STARLUX Airlines that it will begin service between the Inland Empire and Taiwan in June. The Taipei-based carrier will initiate nonstop service between ONT and Taipei, Taiwan (TPE) on June 2, 2025, with flights operating four times a week in both directions – Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Flights will depart from Terminal 4 at ONT at 11:10 p.m. local time and arrive at TPE at 4:15 a.m. two days later. Return flights will depart TPE at 8:05 p.m. local time and arrive at ONT's International Arrivals Terminal at 5:05 p.m. on the same day. STARLUX offers convenient connections at its TPE hub to many destinations in East and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Hong Kong, and will serve the ONT route with Airbus A350-900 equipped with 306 seats: four first class; 26 business class; 36 premium economy; and 240 economy. "We are most grateful to STARLUX Airlines for its confidence in our airport, employees and community neighbors," said Alan D. Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners. "Greater Ontario is the gateway to Southern California – a premier destination served by one of the fastest-growing and most popular airports in the United States. We look forward to welcoming STARLUX travelers to the convenience of ONT and all that our great region has to offer." The announcement comes just weeks after ONT announced that the number of international travelers in 2024 was the highest in the airport's history, growing 5.1% to 438,896. About Ontario International AirportOntario International Airport (ONT) is California's most popular mid-sized airport, according to J.D. Power's most recent North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which offers nonstop commercial jet service to two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. More information is available at Follow @flyONT on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram About the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA): The OIAA was formed in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the Southern California economy and the residents of the airport's four-county catchment area. OIAA leaders include Ontario City Council Member Alan D. Wapner (President), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Treasurer) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner). OIAA Media Contact: Steve Lambert (909) 841-7527 slambert@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ontario International Airport
