QF and VA flight to LAX diverted due to fog

[williamsf1]

Has anyone been diverted to here?




http://www.smh.com.au/business/avia...ed-airport-due-to-la-fog-20150206-137rwr.html

 

[Himeno]

Has anyone been diverted to here?




Qantas and Virgin land at little-used airport due to LA fog

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....sion/ask-the-pilot-30478-622.html#post1076097

 

[TomVexille]

Never been diverted to ONT, but I have flown into and out of there in the past.

The terminal is quite modern and decent and reminds me of how ADL is laid out.

 

[serfty]

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The terminal is quite modern and decent and reminds me of how ADL is laid out.

It's likely double the size of ADL - with perhaps a similar number of flights. Very quiet for those used to the bustle of LAX/ORD/ATL/MIA etc.

Some years ago it was a good YUPP origin/destination.

 

[Denali]

I'm actually going to ONT next month, it would actually benefit me to land here than lax.

 

[serfty]

It's likely double the size of ADL - with perhaps a similar number of flights. Very quiet for those used to the bustle of LAX/ORD/ATL/MIA etc.

Some years ago it was a good YUPP origin/destination.

Much of the aeroplane traffic at ONTis freight.

Maybe a quarter of the freightvolume of LAX, but more on dedicated Freight aircraft with operators including UPS, FedEx, Ameriflight, West Air and Empire Airlines.

When laden those craft need long runways - ONT has two, one 12,000 ft, and the other 10,000 ... plenty of room for 388's ...

Ontario International Airport Official Website

LAX Cargo