Ontario International Airport Secures Great Place to Work Certification for Fourth Straight Year
Event summary
- Ontario International Airport (ONT) earned Great Place to Work certification for the fourth consecutive year, with 93% of employees affirming it as a great workplace.
- The 2026 Great Place To WorkTrust Index Survey, conducted in July, showed 86% positive ratings across trust, pride, and camaraderie metrics.
- ONT celebrated its Decade of Local Control, marking growth from 4.3 million to over 7 million annual passengers since 2016.
- The airport was ranked as the second most popular mid-sized airport by J.D. Power.
The big picture
Ontario International Airport's repeated Great Place to Work certification underscores the strategic importance of employee satisfaction in driving operational excellence. As the airport celebrates a decade of local control, its growth from 4.3 million to over 7 million annual passengers highlights the correlation between strong workplace culture and sustained business performance. This recognition comes at a time when the aviation industry is increasingly focusing on employee retention and customer service as key differentiators.
What we're watching
- Sustainability of Culture
- Whether ONT can maintain its high employee satisfaction rates amid continued growth and operational expansion.
- Passenger Growth
- The pace at which ONT can sustain its passenger growth trajectory while upholding its workplace culture standards.
- Industry Benchmarking
- How ONT's workplace certification impacts its competitive positioning among mid-sized airports.
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