Aug 23 2012, 12:00 AM
THREE OPEN HOUSE/PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR LAX SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(Los Angeles, California – August 23, 2012) Three open house/public meetings are scheduled by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to enable interested parties to obtain information and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS). No decisions on the project will be made at these open house/public meetings. The first hour of the open house/public meetings will allow attendees to review and learn more about the SPAS Draft EIR, SPAS Report, SPAS history and SPAS alternatives. The remaining 90 minutes are reserved for formal public comments on the Draft EIR
Aug 22 2012, 12:00 AM
SUMMER ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
(L os Angeles, California – August 22, 2012) The summer issue of LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available online athttp://www.lawa.org/LAWANewsletters.aspx . The newsletter provides information to the public and the travel-tourism industry about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) passenger services and air service developments.
Aug 21 2012, 12:00 AM
SUMMER ISSUE OF LAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS E- NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
(Los Angeles, California – August 21, 2012) The Summer issue of the LAXCapital Improvements e-newsletter is now available online at:
Aug 20 2012, 12:00 AM
ECONOMIC STUDY FINDS LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GENERATES 294,400 L.A. COUNTY JOBS, $39.7 BILLION IN ECONOMIC OUTPUT, $2.5 BILLION IN LOCAL AND STATE TAX REVENUES
An economic impact analysis released today reaffirmed the role of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as one of Los Angeles County’s major economic generators. According to a study by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), activity at LAX generates 294,400 jobs in Los Angeles County with labor income of $13.6 billion and economic output of more than $39.7 billion annually. An additional 19,400 jobs are supported in neighboring Southern California counties. This activity added $2.5 billion to local and state tax revenues.
Aug 20 2012, 12:00 AM
LAX FLYAWAY® BUS SERVICE AT IRVINE STATION TO CEASE OPERATION
(Los Angeles, California – August 20, 2012) FlyAway ® nonstop bus service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Irvine Transportation Center (Irvine Station) in Orange County will cease operation, it was announced today by airport officials. The exact date and time of the cessation of service are not known at this time, but are expected to occur by September 14.
Aug 13 2012, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE LAUNCHES REVAMPED WEBSITE
(Los Angeles, California – August 10, 2012) Los Angeles Airport Police today launched its newly revamped website at WWW.LAWA.ORG/AIRPORTPOLICE .The user-friendly site provides visitors with comprehensive information so they may gain an understanding of Airport Police operations at Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA’s) three Southern California airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT) and Van Nuys (general aviation).
Aug 10 2012, 12:00 AM
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S BOTANICAL LIFE INSPIRES NEW ART EXHIBITS AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – August 10, 2012) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announces two exhibitions at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), featuring works by Southern California artists exploring the vast subject of nature. Observing Naturepresents Fatemeh Burnes’ mixed-media paintings and Lawrence T. Yun’s watercolors of still life floral arrangements. Through their individual artistic practices, the artists investigate and observe natural and synthetic phenomena. Le Petit Jardin is a group exhibition featuring artworks by painters and photographers inspired by Southern California’s diverse botanical life. Both located in Terminal 1, Observing Nature is on view for the general public in Baggage Claim through January 2013, and Le Petit Jardin is on view for ticketed passengers at Gate 1 through October 2012.
Aug 09 2012, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTS PASSENGER LEVEL UP 3.6 PERCENT DURING FIRST HALF OF 2012
(Los Angeles, California – August 9, 2012) Passenger volume at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) between January and June 2012 rose 3.6 percent to 30,943,155 passengers from 29,873,512 during the same period last year, according to statistics released recently by airport officials. International passenger level grew three percent during the first six months of 2012 to 8,333,316 from 8,090,708 last year. Domestic traffic grew 3.8 percent to 22,609,839 passengers during the first half this year from 21,782,804 in 2011.
Aug 07 2012, 12:00 AM
FAA TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS OPPOSITE DIRECTION RUNWAY OPERATIONS; BEGINS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, AUGUST 8, 2012
Effective midnight Tuesday, August 8, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is suspending use of Opposite Direction Runway Operations at all applicable airports throughout the United States. The FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) notified airport management this afternoon that this suspension will include ONT’s nighttime Contra-flow Operations. This suspension will be in effect until the FAA obtains further validation of the Opposite Direction Operation procedure.
Aug 06 2012, 12:00 AM
UPDATED CERTIFIED SERVICE PROVIDER PROGRAM ADOPTED TO ENSURE QUALITY STANDARDS AND IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today adopted a significantly improved Certified Service Provider Program (CSPP) that establishes minimum requirements for companies that provide certain services to airlines, airline consortiums, or other aviation tenants at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Aug 06 2012, 12:00 AM
DFS GROUP AWARDED 10-YEAR CONTRACT FOR DUTY FREE CONCESSIONS AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a Duty Free Merchandise Concession Agreement with DFS Group L.P. to develop and operate duty-free and duty-paid merchandise concessions in all passenger terminals at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for a period of 10 years with three additional one-year options. The agreement is forecast to produce revenue to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) of over $100 million for the first fully developed year, and an average of over $150 million annually over the initial 10-year term. DFS will be required to invest no less than $25 million in initial improvements and $17 million in mid-term refurbishment improvements.
Aug 03 2012, 12:00 AM
LAX CRIME TASK FORCE ARRESTS COMMERCIAL BURGLARY SUSPECT
(Los Angeles, California – August 3, 2012) Los Angeles Airport Police and Los Angeles Police Department Joint Crime Task Force (LAX-CTF) arrested a burglary suspect for stealing luggage at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), after they received a tip and established a surveillance team in the airport parking structures.
