ONTARIO – (INT) – Operations at Ontario International Airport (ONT) are being scaled back to reflect reduced passenger flight schedules as the aviation industry adjusts to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Because of the declining demand for commercial air travel, passenger flights at ONT will be reduced by one-third, from 66 daily departures during March to 46 in April.

The airlines plan to maintain service to all nonstop destinations with the exceptions of Houston Intercontinental and Taiwan. Both passenger terminals will remain open during all hours of flight activity and Transportation Security Officers (TSA) will continue to provide security screening.

“We continue to collaborate with our airport partners and stakeholders to plan for significantly reduced flight operations and expect demand to remain suppressed through the summer and possibly through the end of the year,” said Ontario International Airport Authority Chief Executive Officer Mark Thorpe. “And In light of the reduced flight schedules, we are making adjustments to airport operations and services to reduce operating expenses.”

Airport food, beverage and retail concessionaires will adjust operating hours appropriate to the scheduled flights

Story Date: April 11, 2020