Mar 18 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS EXECUTIVE ENCOURAGES CONGRESS TO RE-EXAMINE AIRPORT FUNDING FORMULAS
Changes in how federal funds are allocated to U.S. airports will help airports better leverage their revenues so they can reinvest in their facilities, many of which are in a decades-long state of “deferred maintenance,” a Los Angeles airport official told a Congressional committee today.
Mar 10 2010, 12:00 AM
NEW LIVING WAGE DETERMINATION: APPLICABILITY TO ALL INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SERVICES TO OR FOR LAWA
(Los Angeles, California – March 10, 2010) The Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA) has determined that there is a proprietary interest in applying LWO to all airport employees who provide industry-specific services to or for LAWA. In effect, this determination broadens coverage to include airport employee classifications whose work occurs in non-public and/or secure areas since their work 1) impacts the public’s perceptions of services at LAWA or 2) maintains airport security.
Mar 10 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE OFFICER THOMAS DYE RECEIVES COMMENDATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING HONOR GUARD DETAIL FOR RETURN OF FALLEN SOLDIERS
(Los Angeles, California – March 10, 2010) Los Angeles Airport Police Officer Thomas Dye of the Patrol Services Section was recently commended for his efforts to establish the Los Angeles Airport Police Honor Guard Detail for the return of fallen soldiers. He was honored in early March during the Westchester Elks Lodge’s Law Enforcement Appreciation Night.
Mar 09 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS RECEIVES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CONCRETE
(Los Angeles, California – March 9, 2010) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is recipient of the Excellence in Concrete Award presented annually by the Southern California chapter of the American Concrete Institute in recognition of “excellence in environmental usage of concrete on the Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) Crossfield Taxiway Project.” As part of the project, a 1,600-space parking lot was constructed to accommodate airline tenants who were being displaced by the new taxiway.
Mar 03 2010, 12:00 AM
DRAWN TO FORM - ARTIST DEFINES AND DEFIES TRADITION IN NEW ART EXHIBIT AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – March 3, 2010) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,announces a new exhibition of over 25 paintings of inspired abstract forms made from acrylic, masking tape, paper and wood titled Op Collage by artist Yong Sin, on display at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) until May 31, 2010.
Mar 01 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE ASSISTANT CHIEF ERROLL SOUTHERS ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials today released the following statement in response to the March 27th resignation ofLAWA Airport Police Assistant Chief - Office of Homeland Security and Intelligence Erroll G. Southers.
Feb 26 2010, 12:00 AM
-- TRAFFIC ADVISORY -- LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY, PARTIAL CLOSURE OF CENTER WAY NEXT TO THEME BUILDING
(Los Angeles, California – February 26, 2010) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)will close Center Way South (the south roadway adjacent to the iconic LAX Theme Building) beginning Monday, March 1, 2010 through Wednesday Monday, March 3, 2010 beginning at 6:00 a.m.
Feb 23 2010, 12:00 AM
BRADLEY WEST PROJECT GROUND-BREAKING CONTINUES MODERNIZATION EFFORT AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined today by City Councilmembers Janice Hahn and Bill Rosendahl, airport commissioners and other officials in a ceremony to break ground on a long-awaited major modernization of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX). The $1.545-billion total cost Bradley West Project will create a new world-class terminal that will offer travelers the very best in airport amenities.
Feb 22 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS’ ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN SUSTAINABLE AIRFIELDS WORKSHOP IN ATLANTA
Los Angeles, California (February 22, 2010) - Robert Freeman, manager of the Environmental Services Division at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), will serve as a panelist on the Sustainable Airfields workshop during a three-day Planning Design and Construction Symposium in Atlanta.
Feb 19 2010, 12:00 AM
STATEMENT: LAX NORTH AIRFIELD SAFETY STUDY
Following the public release today of a preliminary report entitled “Los Angeles International Airport North Airfield Safety Study” by an academic panel of aviation experts, Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey said:
“The safety and security of the traveling public, airport employees and visitors to LAX is our highest priority.
Feb 16 2010, 12:00 AM
FULL INSTALLATION OF RUNWAY SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM SLATED FOR LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – February 16, 2010) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today entered into a Memorandum of Agreement for a program installation of a Runway Safety Status Lights (RWSL) system at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX). This agreement augments a prototype system that was installed June 2009.
Feb 10 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONTINUES LOW CRIME LEVELS
(Los Angeles, California – February 10, 2010) Major crime continues to be almost non-existent at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX), according to 2009 statistics released today by Los Angeles Airport Police. In the category of Part-I Crime, which includes all major categories of crime against persons, there was only one robbery reported in 2009 compared to two in 2008.
