圣贝纳迪诺县定每年11月1日为「ONT日」：Ontario国际机场庆祝回归本地管辖十周年
位于加州圣贝纳迪诺县的Ontario国际机场（Ontario International Airport，ONT）10月21日发布消息：圣贝纳迪诺县监事会本周二正式宣布，将每年11月1日定为「ONT日」，以纪念这座机场回归本地管辖、并表彰Ontario市、圣贝纳迪诺县与地区各方多年合作争取本地治理权的努力。
州一级的纪念决议也在推进：第53选区州众议员Michelle Rodriguez与州参议员Susan Rubio分别提出了相关决议。Ontario国际机场于2016年11月1日正式回归本地管辖，今年正值十周年。
机场管理局（OIAA）董事会主席Dr. Ronald O. Loveridge表示，那一天改变了Ontario国际机场的发展轨迹，在许多方面也改变了内陆帝国地区本身；当年的大胆决定如今已成为南加州最成功的发展故事之一，机场对县监事会与两位州议员的认可表示感谢。
据机场方面介绍，回归本地管辖以来，Ontario国际机场显著扩充了国内与国际航线，巩固了其作为全球物流枢纽的地位，旅客体验也获得全国性认可；年旅客量已由2016年的约420万人次增至如今的700多万人次。
San Bernardino County Proclaims November 1 as ONT Day as Ontario International Airport Marks a Decade of Local Control
Ontario International Airport (ONT), in Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, announced on October 21 that the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors had on Tuesday proclaimed November 1 of each year as "ONT Day," honoring the airport's return to local control and the determination and collaboration of the City of Ontario, San Bernardino County, and regional leaders who worked for years to reclaim the airport and establish a locally governed aviation gateway.
Resolutions recognizing the airport have also been advanced at the state level by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez of the 53rd District and State Senator Susan Rubio. Ontario International Airport formally returned to local control on November 1, 2016, and this year marks the 10th anniversary of the transfer.
Dr. Ronald O. Loveridge, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners, said that day changed the trajectory of the airport and, in many ways, of the Inland Empire itself, and that what began as a bold effort to return a vital regional asset to local control has become one of Southern California's great success stories. He thanked the Board of Supervisors, Assemblymember Rodriguez and Senator Rubio for recognizing the achievement.
Since the transfer of ownership, the airport says it has significantly expanded domestic and international air service, strengthened its position as a major global logistics hub and earned national recognition for its passenger experience. Annual passenger volume has grown from approximately 4.2 million in 2016 to more than 7 million today.
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