I try to use ONT as much as possible for my work travel and when the difference in fare between LAX is 20% or less, but it is often difficult given the limited schedule and destinations. Hopefully this will allow ONT to negotiate for more flights. The Southern California Association of Government's projections have ONT at 7.2 to 19 million passengers in 2040, more akin to a Hobby or Love Field than the podunk, deserted airport it is today. The Inland Empire has almost 4 million people and deserves a quality airport.
http://www.dailybulletin.com/busines...ntario-airport
Under the terms of the agreement between Los Angles and Ontario, L.A. and Los Angeles World Airports would be reimbursed for the investments that have been made at ONT, as well as retaining employees. Details were scarce but sources announced a 1 p.m. Thursday news conference at ONT, where Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Ontario Councilman Alan Wapner would disclose the terms of the agreement.
LAWA is the Los Angeles agency that operates ONT, Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport.
The agreement will need to go through a series of approvals including by both city councils, airport governing bodies for Los Angeles and Ontario as well as at the federal level. Documents laying out the terms will be drawn up within the next two months and the yearlong process is expected to begin in October.