Jun 04 2012, 12:00 AM
LAFD ASSISTANT CHIEF JOINS HOMELAND SECURITY TEAM AT LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS
(Los Angeles, California -- June 4, 2012) Through a new joint initiative with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Assistant Fire Chief Timothy Manning has been appointed Fire Operations Chief for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
Jun 04 2012, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO PROVIDE PASSENGERS FREE WI-FI SERVICE BEGINNING AS SOON AS SUMMER 2012
Meeting one of the top demands by passengers for improved customer service at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a $663,333 two-year concession agreement plus a one-year extension option with Advanced Wireless Group LLC (AWG) to provide free Wi-Fi service to travelers. The free service could begin as early as this summer. Passengers will be able to use Wi-Fi basic services for free for sessions lasting less than 45 minutes. Passengers also will be able to opt to pay for premium and uninterrupted Wi-Fi service for a 24-hour period.
Jun 01 2012, 12:00 AM
-- LAX CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC ADVISORY – LANEXT™ AIRPORT MODERNIZATION TO BEGIN AFFECTING CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA ROADWAY TRAFFIC IMPACTS TO BEGIN TUESDAY, JUNE 5 AND LAST OVER TWO YEARS
Beginning Tuesday, June 5, the first of several temporary lane closures will take effect within the Central Terminal Area roadways at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) -- marking the start of vehicular traffic impacts expected over the next two years from various construction projects that are part of the current $4.1-billion LAneXt™ airport modernization program. Passengers, motorists, airport workers and vendors should plan accordingly and allow more time to get to/from LAX.
May 30 2012, 12:00 AM
AIR FRANCE INAUGURATES AIRBUS A380 SERVICE BETWEEN LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – May 30, 2012) Air France inaugurates daily Airbus A380 nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), bringing the number of airlines operating A380s at LAX to four.
May 24 2012, 12:00 AM
LAX HOSTS PRE-MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE FOR VETERANS VETERANS HONORED WITH VIP TOUR OF NEW TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL CONSTRUCTION
(Los Angeles, California- May 24, 2012) To mark Memorial Day, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today hosted a VIP tour for veterans of the New Tom Bradley International Terminal construction site. David V. Shuter, LAWA deputy executive director of Facilities Engineering and Maintenance, conducted the tour. Shuter is a retired U.S. Marine Corps brigadier general, who previously commanded Marine Corps Air Bases Western Area and was stationed at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station.
May 23 2012, 12:00 AM
LAX FORECASTS 750,000 TRAVELERS OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, 19.9 MILLION PASSENGERS DURING SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON
(Los Angeles, California – May 23, 2012) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) officials estimate more than 750,000 travelers are expected to pass through the airport Memorial Day weekend – a decrease of 7.4 percent compared to the four-day holiday period in 2011.
May 17 2012, 12:00 AM
-- LAX TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR MAY 18-20, 2012 --
(Los Angeles, California – May 17, 2012) The Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services Resurfacing and Reconstruction Division informed officials at Los Angeles International Airport of intermittent and full closures of the westbound and eastbound Century Boulevard lanes between La Cienega Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard beginning Friday May 18 at 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. May 19, and then again from 10:00 p.m. that same evening to 10:00 a.m. Sunday May 20. The closures will take place for liquid asphalt pouring and resurfacing of Century Boulevard traffic lanes.
May 11 2012, 12:00 AM
AIRBERLIN BEGINS NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND BERLIN
(Los Angeles, California – May 11, 2012) a irberlin today launched nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the German capitol, Berlin. Flight AB 7023, the first arrival from Berlin-Tegel International Airport (TXL), was welcomed by airberlin’s Vice President of International Sales Mats Jacobsson, Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, German Consul General Wolfgang Drautz, and Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey.
May 04 2012, 12:00 AM
AIRPORT POLICE PLACES IN BAKER-TO-VEGAS CHALLENGE CUP RELAY
(Los Angeles, California – April 26, 2012) Los Angeles Airport Police participated in the annual Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay beginning in Baker, California, and finishing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 21 and 22, 2012. The relay is a 120-mile, 20-stage foot race among law enforcement officers from all over the world. The annual event began in 1985 with 19 teams to encourage police officers to improve their physical fitness.
May 04 2012, 12:00 AM
AIRPORT POLICE 2ND ANNUAL TOMMY E. SCOTT MEMORIAL RIDE
(Los Angeles, California April 27, 2012) Los Angeles World Airports Police will have a Memorial Ride and will host a complimentary breakfast in honor of fallen Airport Police Officer Tommy E. Scott. All donations contributed for the breakfast will go to the Tommy E. Scott Scholarship Fund. The breakfast will be held Sunday, April 29, from 5:00 to 8:30 a.m., in the north lot of the Airport Police Station, at 6320 W. 96th Street, Los Angeles.
May 03 2012, 12:00 AM
APRIL ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
(L os Angeles, California – May 3, 2012) The April issue of LAX Connection
E-newsletter is now available online at http://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 new air service.
May 02 2012, 12:00 AM
LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HELPS TRAVELERS CONNECT WITH FREE WI-FI
Ontario, California (May 2, 2012) – Travelers can now connect in more ways than one at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) thanks to the addition of free Wi-Fi high speed internet access. Starting May 2, 2012, travelers at ONT can use up to two hours of free Wi-Fi service each day throughout Terminals 2 and 4.
