Ontario International Airport air cargo showed strong growth in August

Air cargo shipments through Ontario International Airport (ONT) showed strong growth in August at 71,700 tons, 6.85% more than August 2019 and 5% over August a year ago. Over the first eight months of the year, the volume of freight and mail combined totaled more than 548,000 tons, 10% more than the same period three years ago. The year-to-date total was 4.4% lower than last year.

Air cargo(tonnage)	Aug2022	Aug2019	Change	YTD2022	YTD2019	Change
Freight	67,214	65,514	2.59%	511,723	479,145	6.8%
Mail	4,487	1,587	182.72%	36,863	16,950	117.5%
Total	71,700	67,101	6.85%	548,587	496,094	10.6%

Air cargo(tonnage)	Aug2022	Aug2021	Change	YTD2022	YTD2021	Change
Freight	67,214	64,316	4.50%	511,723	543,571	-5.9%
Mail	4,487	3,881	15.60%	36,863	30,157	22.2%
Total	71,700	68,198	5.14%	548,587	573,728	-4.4%

“Ontario International continues to be Southern California’s hub for commercial freight movement which speaks well of our modern facilities and intention to drive regional economic activity,” said Alan D. Wapner, President of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners.