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May 18 2009, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS ALLOCATES $9.2 MILLION TO INGLEWOOD

(Los Angeles, California – May 18, 2009) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a grant of $9.2 million from Los Angeles World Airports to the City of Inglewood for calendar year 2008. The grant supplements a $12-million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration that the City of Inglewoodwas awarded to soundproof approximately 830 dwellings impacted by noise from operations at Los AngelesInternational Airport (LAX).

May 18 2009, 12:00 AM

CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California – May 18, 2009) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded contracts for major infrastructure upgrades at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX).

KONE Inc., of Lisle, Illinois, was awarded a $23,749,000 contract for elevator, escalator and moving walkway upgrades at all LAX terminals. Los Angeles based HNTB was awarded a $9,150,531 contract for airport pavement design and management at all three LAWA operated airports, LAX, LA/Ontario and Van Nuys. Corradini Corporation of Fountain Valley, California, was awarded a $1,547,586 contract for the installation of terrazzo flooring in the baggage claim area at Terminal One.

May 02 2009, 12:00 AM

ROSENDAHL, HAHN, AIRPORT POLICE HONOR FALLEN OFFICER

( Los Angeles , California – May 2, 2009) In recognition of Airport Police Officer Tommy Edward Scott’s heroic service to the City of Los Angeles, Councilmembers Bill Rosendahl and Janice Hahn joined local officials and friends and family members of the fallen officer to name a portion of Lincoln Boulevard in his memory.

May 01 2009, 12:00 AM

ALLEGIANT AIR INAUGURATES FIRST FLIGHTS FROM LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX) AIRLINE CELEBRATES WITH FARES AS LOW AS $29* ONE-WAY

(Los Angeles, California – May 1, 2009) Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT,) will soon inaugurate nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to 13 of America’s “favorite” small cites beginning Friday, May 1. To celebrate, the low-cost airline is offering special fares to/from LAX starting at $29*one-way.

With the launch of this new service, the low-fare airline will provide the onlynonstop, low-cost service to the following cities from LAX (listed in chronological order):

Medford , Ore. – Service begins May 1

Apr 30 2009, 12:00 AM

-- MEDIA ADVISORY – STREET DEDICATION AND CEREMONY IN MEMORY OF OFFICER TOMMY E. SCOTT

WHAT: Officials from Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles Airport Police and Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association to honor the memory of Officer Tommy Edward Scott with a street dedication ceremony

WHO: Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl

Los Angeles City Councilmember Janice Hahn

Assemblymember Curren Price

George Centeno, chief of LAWA airport police division

Walter Zifkin, Los Angeles airport commissioner

Marshall McClain, president of the LA Airport Police Officer Association

Friends and family members of Officer Tommy Scott

Apr 30 2009, 12:00 AM

TRAFFIC ADVISORY -- LAX ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF SOUTHBOUND LINCOLN BOULEVARD

(Los Angeles, California - April 30, 2009) The southbound lanes of Lincoln Boulevard leading to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be closed Saturday, May 2 between Manchester Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard. The closure will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. due to a street dedication ceremony honoring fallen Los Angeles Airport Police Officer Tommy E. Scott.

Apr 27 2009, 12:00 AM

LAWA STATEMENT REGARDING SWINE FLU PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

"Los Angeles World Airports officials stated today that reasonable precautions are being taken at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) as more cases of swine flu in the United States were confirmed by federal health officials over the weekend. Airport custodians, who normally clean and sanitize restrooms twice an hour in LAX’s five terminals where incoming international flights are processed, are paying additional attention to sanitizing door knobs, handrails and faucets on a regular basis. In addition, public education signs with general tips on preventing the spread of illnesses -- that are regularly posted throughout the airport during regular flu season -- are being re-posted.

Apr 27 2009, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS HOSTS FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL AVIATION AIR QUALITY CONFERENCE

(Los Angeles – April 27, 2009) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) will host the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Fifth Annual Aviation Air Quality Conference being held April 29 - May 1 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The annual AAAE Air Quality Conference is the preeminent aviation air quality conference for the U.S. aviation industry.

Apr 21 2009, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDS MOVE LAX DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FORWARD

(Los Angeles, California – April 21, 2009) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded two contracts that will move the LAX development Program forward. The first contract for $10,978,000 was awarded to Walsh Austin Joint Venture, Los Angeles for construction manager at risk pre-construction services. These services will be provided for the Bradley West Gates, a component of the overall Tom Bradley International Terminal Modernization Project. Pre-construction services may consist of risk assessment, construction phasing, cost and budget estimating, and mitigation recommendations, among others.

Apr 20 2009, 12:00 AM

YOU ARE HERE: LOS ANGELES ARTISTS TAKE ON THE CITY IN EXHIBIT AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California – April 20, 2009) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,announces a new exhibit on display at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) featuring art reflecting the diversity and eclecticism of Los Angeles by a range of Los Angeles-based artists. Artworks include photograph collages, paintings, and a customized rickshaw.

Apr 17 2009, 12:00 AM

TRAFFIC ADVISORY - - SOUTHBOUND SEPULVEDA TUNNEL PARTIALLY CLOSED

(Los Angeles, California – April 17, 2009) The southbound Sepulveda Tunnel will close lanes 2 and 3 today starting at 9 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. Lane 1 will remain open. Motorists exiting Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) will not have access to Sepulveda Boulevard and the eastbound I-105 onramp.

Apr 09 2009, 12:00 AM

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR LAX CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT REPLACEMENT PROJECT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING

(Los Angeles, California – April 9, 2009) Los Angeles World Airports today announced the Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Los AngelesInternational Airport (LAX) Central Utility Plant Replacement Project.