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42-892: The mall is near the Ontario International Airport and Auto Club Speedway , as well as the interchange between the Ontario Freeway ( Interstate 15 ) and the San Bernardino Freeway ( Interstate 10 ), one of the busiest in Southern California . According to the mall's former owners, the Mills Corporation , it is the largest one-level shopping mall in Western North America (there are larger malls, but they have two or more levels). In addition, it

84-669: A 30- screen AMC Theatres megaplex , the dining and entertainment venue Dave & Buster's video game arcade , and the Ontario IMPROV comedy club . Ontario Mills is home to many designer-label outlet stores, including Tory Burch , Ann Taylor , Ralph Lauren , Hugo Boss , DKNY , Tommy Hilfiger , Perry Ellis , Calvin Klein , Coach , Kate Spade , LACOSTE and Michael Kors . Other stores include GameStop , LEGO Store , Disney Store Outlet, Tumi , Movado , J. Crew , ULTA Beauty , Express , and Levi's . The mall also has

126-554: A California Welcome Center operated by the entrance near the food court until 2000, when it was replaced by the Ontario IMPROV comedy club, Market Broiler, and a Nike Factory Store . Ontario Mills was formerly home to a Vans Skate Park, which in early 2005 was closed and converted into Steve & Barry's . In 2009, Steve & Barry's and Virgin Megastore were closed due to their chains' liquidations. Sports Authority closed its 50,111 sq ft (4,655 m) store in 2004 when

168-552: A joint-powers agreement, making Ontario International Airport part of the Los Angeles regional airports system in 1967. In 1968, the airport had its first scheduled jet flights. In 1969, Continental Airlines started Boeing 720B nonstops to Denver and Chicago; Air California started Boeing 737 flights to San Jose ; Pacific Southwest Airlines started San Francisco flights; and Western began 737 nonstops to Sacramento and Salt Lake City . In 1970, United Airlines started

210-636: A landing field was established east of Central Avenue (3 mi (4.8 km) west of the current airport) on land leased from the Union Pacific Railroad . The airfield was named Latimer Field after an orange-packing company next to the airstrip. An airport was built there by one of the first flying clubs in Southern California, the Friends of Ontario Airport. In 1929, the city of Ontario purchased 30 acres (12 ha), now in

252-401: A large food court called "Market", formerly called "Big Food", with about 1,000 seats and tenants like Panda Express , Burger King , Chipotle Mexican Grill , Sbarro , Starbucks Coffee , and Cinnabon . Restaurants outside the food court include Rainforest Cafe , Market Broiler, and Blaze Pizza . Ontario Mills opened to the public on November 14, 1996, across the highway from the site of

294-728: A later date, the cost would be several times that afforded by prompt action. A Pacific Overseas Airlines flight from Shanghai arrived at Ontario on 18 May 1946, "which inaugurated regular round-trip air passenger service between the United States and the Orient." In 1949, Western Airlines began scheduled flights; in 1955, Bonanza Air Lines flights started. Western and Bonanza nonstops did not reach beyond Las Vegas . In 1962, Western began nonstop flights to San Francisco (one Electra daily). In 1967, Bonanza began nonstop F27 flights to Phoenix . Ontario and Los Angeles entered into

336-454: A nonstop to Chicago and American started flights to Dallas (and Chicago, for a short time). In September 1986, Ontario hosted the Concorde supersonic airliner during a promotional round-the-world flight. In 1981, a second east–west runway, 26L/8R, was built, necessitating the removal of the old NE-SW runway 3/21. Remnants of the 3/21 runway are visible in the present-day taxiways. With

378-566: A number of nearby airports: Redlands Municipal Airport , Chino Airport , Brackett Field in La Verne , Cable Airport in Upland , or San Bernardino International Airport . Ontario has few noise restrictions/abatement rules, unlike other Southern California airports, such as John Wayne Airport , Hollywood Burbank Airport (Bob Hope), Long Beach Airport , and San Diego International Airport , which all have very strict policies. The airport

420-463: A number of years, the airport operated alongside Ontario Air National Guard Station , which was closed as a result of the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure Commission . In 1998, the new and larger airport terminal opened, designed by DMJM Aviation . Two older terminals, west of the current terminal, the main terminal and a small terminal were discontinued when the new Terminal 2 and Terminal 4 facilities were opened. The old terminals currently house

462-651: A separate adjacent international arrivals facility with 2 arrival-only gates, totaling 28 gates. Terminal 2 has 265,000 sq ft (24,600 m ) and 12 gates. Alaska Airlines , Avianca El Salvador , China Airlines , Delta Air Lines , Frontier Airlines , JetBlue , United Airlines , and Volaris are located in Terminal 2. Terminal 4 has 265,000 sq ft (24,600 m ) and 14 gates. American Airlines , Hawaiian Airlines , and Southwest Airlines are located in Terminal 4. The international arrivals facility has two gates for arrivals only, containing

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504-461: Is California's largest outlet and value retail shopping destination. Like other Mills malls, Ontario Mills is divided into neighborhoods. This mall has the most out of the Mills malls with ten. Some of the mall's major tenants include Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue , H&M , Skechers Factory Store , Nike Factory Store , Forever 21 , Nordstrom Rack , Marshalls , Burlington Coat Factory , Uniqlo ,

546-748: Is a Japanese furniture and home accessories retail company headquartered in Sapporo . It is the largest furniture and home furnishing chain in Japan. Founded in Sapporo in 1967 by the company's current President Akio Nitori. Nitori currently has more than 700 stores in Japan and more than 70 stores in China , more than 50 stores in Taiwan , Singapore , Malaysia , the Philippines , Thailand , Indonesia , and South Korea . The company's products are sold in

588-426: Is allowed to operate 24/7, but during the hours of 22:00 to 07:00, all aircraft must arrive from the east on runway 26L or 26R and take off to the east on runway 8R or 8L, depending on ATC instruction. This procedure is known as "Contra-Flow" operations and applies to turbojet or turbofan aircraft. This procedure is similar to the one employed by LAX, where all landings are conducted from the east and all takeoffs are to

630-525: Is an international airport 2 mi (3.2 km) east of downtown Ontario , in San Bernardino County, California , United States, about 38 mi (61 km) east of downtown Los Angeles and 18 mi (29 km) west of downtown San Bernardino . It is owned and operated under a joint-powers agreement with the city of Ontario and San Bernardino County. The airport covers 1,741 acres (705 ha) and has two parallel runways . It

672-498: Is located about 38 miles (61 km) east of downtown Los Angeles, 18 miles (29 km) west of downtown San Bernardino , and 14 miles (23 km) northwest of downtown Riverside . Motorists can use the San Bernardino Freeway ( Interstate 10 ), Ontario Freeway ( Interstate 15 ), or the Pomona Freeway ( State Route 60 ). Omnitrans , San Bernardino County's main public transportation agency, operates three routes near

714-459: Is the West Coast air and truck hub for UPS Airlines and is a major distribution point for FedEx Express . As of September 2018 , ONT has more than 64 daily departures and arrivals. Since Ontario's longest runway (runway 8L/26R) is longer than three of the four runways at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), it is an alternate landing site for large aircraft destined for LAX. In 1923,

756-505: The Ontario Motor Speedway (built on the site of the old speedway parking lot). Like all other Mills properties, it was first developed and once owned by the Mills Corporation . Ontario Mills is the first Mills landmark center to have the racetrack layout and themed neighborhoods. On December 13, 1996, AMC Ontario Mills 30 opened, making it the largest theatre in the world at the time. An IMAX-like UltraScreen theater and

798-605: The United States under the Aki-Home brand name. In November 2010, Nitori Holdings, Inc. was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nitori Holdings (holding company) following the transition to a holding company structure, which was established in 2012 and began operating stores under the name "AKi-Home" (after Akio's name) the following year. Nitori was ranked the #1 most desirable company to work for among new graduates in 2023 and 2024. This article about

840-642: The administration and the USO. In 2005 and 2006, runway 26R/8L was repaved and strengthened, and received storm drains and better runway lighting, and additional improvements to taxiway intersections were made. In 2006, Ontario International Airport became LA/Ontario International Airport . The "LA" portion was added to remind fliers of Greater Los Angeles and to avoid confusion with the province of Ontario in Canada. The airport's traffic peaked in 2005 with 7.2 million passengers, and remained steady through 2007. Around

882-602: The airport are currently in the process of trying to implement a tunnel with autonomous, zero-emission vehicles on an "on-demand" basis from the Metrolink San Bernardino Line 's Rancho Cucamonga station to Ontario International Airport. Initially, The Boring Company proposed constructing a single 2.8-mile (4.5 km) tunnel similar to the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop that would cost $ 60 million. However,

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924-419: The airport's U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility. International flights depart from the main terminals. Avianca , China Airlines , and Volaris are the only airlines with international arrivals that operate this terminal. A USO is housed in the old terminal complex near the international arrivals facility. Remote parking is located on the east end of the airport (moved from its former location at

966-1045: The airport. The airport's continuing traffic decline reversed in early 2017, when the airport experienced faster growth than LAX for the first time since 2007. On September 30, 2017, it was announced that China Airlines would begin nonstop flights from Ontario to Taipei, which started in spring 2018. On July 14, 2023, New Pacific Airlines (formerly known as Northern Pacific Airways) commenced operations and made its first flight to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas , Nevada , and started flights to Reno–Tahoe International Airport , also in Nevada, and Nashville International Airport in Tennessee . Also on that day, Volaris added flights to El Salvador. On January 1, 2024, they ended flights to Las Vegas and subsequently discontinued all scheduled service altogether. Ontario International Airport has two terminals with 26 gates and

1008-465: The airport. A group of local government officials, led by Ontario city council member Alan Wapner, began a campaign to transfer control of the airport away from Los Angeles World Airports . Wapner argued that the City of Los Angeles had no interest in maintaining service at an airport well beyond its borders. In 2013, LAWA offered to return the airport to local control for a purchase price of $ 474M, which

1050-573: The airport. Route 380, also called ONT Connect, provides non-stop daily service every 35 to 60 minutes between the airport and Rancho Cucamonga station , where passengers can connect to Metrolink's San Bernardino Line , which operates daily with service to Los Angeles Union Station . Route 61 operates daily between Pomona–Downtown station , Ontario station , the airport, and Fontana station . Both routes 61 and 380 operate from stops located east of baggage claim at terminals 2 and 4. Route 81 operates Monday through Saturday on Haven Avenue which runs along

1092-605: The airport. Upon transfer of ownership, the airport would be operated by the Ontario International Airport Authority, formed under a joint-powers agreement between the city of Ontario and San Bernardino County". The Ontario International Airport Authority took over control of operations in November 2016, and the airport's operating name was reverted to Ontario International Airport, since the City of Los Angeles no longer oversaw operations of

1134-478: The company eventually dropped out of the project because they refused to submit another refined proposal. Despite this, the SBCTA moved forward with plans on the project. The new plans for the project include two 4.2-mile (6.8 km) tunnels that will cost roughly $ 492 million. The SBCTA selected HNTB as their new contractor to design, build, and maintain the project. Aki-home Nitori Co., Ltd

1176-646: The company merged with Gart Sports ; Sports Authority then reopened in the mall next to the Nike Factory Store in 2012, but closed again in August 2016 due to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy of the company, leading to the liquidation of all stores; it is now occupied by Aki Home . The well-known Wolfgang Puck Cafe closed in early 2005 and was replaced by the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store . A Neiman Marcus Last Call opened in 2012 on

1218-407: The completion of the new runway, the existing runway 25/7 became 26R/8L. In 1985, the city of Los Angeles acquired Ontario International Airport outright from the city of Ontario. In 1987, Runway 26R/8L was extended to the east to bring the two runway thresholds side by side, so aircraft would be higher over neighborhoods. 26R/8L became the main departing runway and 26L/8R the main arrival runway. For

1260-480: The eastern edge of the airport between Chaffey College and Ontario–East station , where passengers can connect to Metrolink's Riverside Line , which operates during weekday peak periods. As a cost-effective solution compared to the proposed extension of the Foothill Extension project from Montclair Transcenter to Ontario International Airport, estimated at around $ 1-1.5 billion, the SBCTA and

1302-605: The first landing at the new airport. By 1943, the airport was an Army Air Corps Lockheed P-38 Lightning training base and North American P-51 Mustang operating base. After the war, it was one of the five large storage, sales, and scrapping centers for Army Air Forces aircraft established by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation ; others were at Albuquerque AAF , New Mexico ; Altus AAF , Oklahoma ; Kingman AAF , Arizona ; and Walnut Ridge AAF , Arkansas . In 1946, Ontario Municipal Airport

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1344-477: The former Steve & Barry's , along with an expansion of the existing Forever 21 and Nordstrom Rack stores and a new renovated food court. Ontario Mills also had one of the few JCPenney 5 Star outlets in the country, but it closed after JCPenney liquidated them in 2013 and was replaced by Fashion Q in 2014. Bed Bath & Beyond moved its store out of the mall across the street into a new shopping center in 2015; Restoration Hardware opened an outlet store in

1386-707: The former Bed Bath & Beyond space in 2016, and an Ulta Beauty also opened that year at the mall. Neiman Marcus Last Call closed on December 31, 2016 and was replaced by the Skechers Factory Store . One of the former video game arcade tenants opened on July 20, 1997, GameWorks closed in July 2017 after 20 years in Ontario Mills and was replaced by the Under Armour Factory Store . On May 13, 2018 (Mother's Day), after opening

1428-467: The previous year, Toys R Us Outlet closed due to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy after the company announced they would be going out of business. The mall's first expansion opened in the former JCPenney 5 Star Outlet building in the Summer of 2016, including an expanded Tommy Hilfiger store, and new tenants including Uniqlo , The North Face , Coach , and a Blaze Pizza with an outdoor patio. A new mall entrance

1470-713: The southwest corner of the airport, for $ 12,000 (equivalent to $ 213,000 in 2023), and established the Ontario Municipal Airport . In 1941, the city bought 470 acres (190 ha) around the airport and approved construction of new runways, which were completed by 1942, with funds from the Works Progress Administration . The 6,200 ft (1,900 m) east–west runway and the 4,700 ft (1,400 m) northeast–southwest runway cost $ 350,000 (equivalent to $ 6,530,000 in 2023). On 27 February 1942, an Army Air Corps plane made

1512-462: The time of the 2008 financial crisis , JetBlue suspended service to ONT, and major legacy carriers significantly decreased their passenger volume at the airport. Southwest Airlines transferred a significant portion of its Ontario capacity to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), making LAX fares more competitive with ONT, while being coupled with more attractive frequencies and a wider range of destinations. The surrounding Inland Empire region

1554-456: The west (known as "over-ocean" operations) between 00:00 and 06:30. Both of these procedures are employed as long as weather and/or construction activity permits. This is done in an effort to be better neighbors and minimize the noise impact to the surrounding communities as much as possible. Residents of cities west of the airport have complained of increased noise as a result of the airport's refusal to abide by noise abatement rules. The airport

1596-402: The west end). On the east end is a ground transportation center that consolidates the rental car companies in one central location. The Omnitrans 61 bus traverses the airport, providing connections to each of the terminals, rental car and remote parking lots, and public transit stops. General aviation is located at the south side of the airport, although most general-aviation pilots tend to use

1638-433: Was also added to the area with a more contemporary and modernized look. Like other premium outlet centers, Ontario Mills was built in an area that had ample land available. The development of the mall has since contributed to the further urbanization of the eastern Ontario area and adjacent cities. Ontario International Airport Ontario International Airport ( IATA : ONT , ICAO : KONT , FAA LID : ONT )

1680-541: Was hit hard by the financial crisis, with the nearby city of San Bernardino declaring bankruptcy. The airport suffered a 40% decline in traffic between 2007 and 2012, during which time traffic at LAX recovered to surpass prerecession levels. Ownership and control of the airport became an issue in late 2010, when the city of Ontario, supported by the Southern California Association of Governments , criticized and questioned LAWA's operation of

1722-453: Was rejected. Local groups then sued the city of Los Angeles, a suit that was temporarily suspended when both sides agreed to attempt to work together. In 2015, Los Angeles World Airports agreed to turn over ownership of Ontario Airport to the city of Ontario. LAWA was "to be reimbursed for its investments in the facility, job protection for the facility's 182 employees and the settlement of a lawsuit in which Ontario sought to regain control of

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1764-509: Was renamed "Ontario International Airport" because of the trans-Pacific cargo flights originating there. On 17 May 1946, two Army surplus steel hangars arrived at the airport, which the Ontario city council had authorized the $ 50,000 purchase of just the previous week. City officials were pleased to have secured a bargain. Thought to be the only pair available in the U.S., City Manager Harold J. Martin observed that even if they could be acquired at

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