Apr 04 2007, 12:00 AM
LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HOLDS AIREX 2007 EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE
(Ontario, Calif., -- April 4, 2007) LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) will hold a simulated, unrehearsed, full-scale aircraft incident drill designed to test ONT’s Emergency Plan.
Approximately 100 participants from the ONT Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Department (ARFF); ONT Airfield Operations; ONT Airport Police; Ontario City Fire and Police Departments; federal aviation and law enforcement agencies; American Red Cross; local area hospital emergency rooms, medical units, and ambulance services; other mutual-aid organizations; Southwest Airlines emergency response teams will actively engage in the exercise. In addition, Los Angeles World Airports divisions including construction and maintenance, public relations, ground transportation, and risk management will also participate.
Apr 02 2007, 12:00 AM
EXPRESSJET SERVICE BEGINS AT LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Ontario, Calif., -- April 2, 2007) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announces the beginning of ExpressJet Airlines nonstop service to 14 new destinations from LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT).
The rollout of ExpressJet flights starts today at Terminal 2. The new flights will result in a 25-percent increase in daily departures at ONT, a 50 percent increase in total destinations and a 63-percent increase in the number of nonstop destinations available from ONT.
Apr 02 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OPENS NEW SOUTH RUNWAY TO IMPROVE AIRFIELD SAFETY; MILESTONE REACHED ON TIME, UNDER BUDGET
(Los Angeles, California – April 2, 2007) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined today by airport and federal aviation officials to welcome the first flight to land on the newly opened Runway 25 Left/7 Right located on the south side of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The project, which began last July, was completed on time and 5.7 percent under budget.
Mar 28 2007, 12:00 AM
LAX AND LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS OFFICIALLY ROLL OUT T- MOBILE® HOTSPOT WIRELESS SERVICE IN ALL TERMINALS
(Bellevue, Washington/Los Angeles, California – March 28, 2007) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and T-Mobile HotSpot, the largest carrier grade commercial Wi-Fi network in the United States, today announced completion of the installation of T-Mobile Hotspot service at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT).
Mar 22 2007, 12:00 AM
LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AVIATION SUMMIT
(Ontario, Calif. – March 22, 2007) Highlighting the benefits of aviation to the local economy, LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) is host to the first annual Southern California Aviation Summit being held March 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the airport's historic Terminal 1 building. The summit, organized by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, will highlight the economic benefits of having airports like ONT as a part of the community. Speakers playing a prominent role in aviation will present the opportunities available to aviation-related businesses and international trade.
Mar 19 2007, 12:00 AM
AIRBUS A380 LANDS IN THE CITY OF ANGELS; WORLD'S LARGEST COMMERCIAL AIRLINER TOUCHES DOWN AT LAX DURING FIRST U.S. VISIT
(Los Angeles, California -- March 19, 2007) The world's largest commercial airliner, the 555-seat Airbus A380, landed today in Los Angeles and received a welcome worthy of the movie stars the region is most known for.
Mar 16 2007, 12:00 AM
PUBLIC VIEWING SITE FOR HISTORIC ARRIVAL OF AIRBUS A380 AT LAX ANNOUNCED
(Los Angeles, California – March 16, 2007) In anticipation of several thousand people arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to view the historic landing of the Airbus A380 – the world's largest airliner – airport officials today announced a recommended site adjacent to the airport where the landing may be viewed by the public.
Mar 15 2007, 12:00 AM
UNION STATION FLYAWAY TO LAX OBSERVES FIRST ANNIVERSARY AFTER SUCCESSFULLY SERVICING 250,000 TRAVELERS AND REDUCING CONGESTION
(Los Angeles, California – March 15, 2007) Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) non-stop FlyAway bus service ridership from Union Station to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) exceeded more than 250,000 passengers in its first year of service-more than triple the original projections. City officials lauded the service for its contributions to reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions by providing a public transportation solution to getting increasing numbers of travelers from downtown to out-of-town without their private vehicles.
Mar 13 2007, 12:00 AM
LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT POLICE ARREST TWO FOR GRAND THEFT AUTO
(Ontario, Ca – March 13, 2007) Two suspects are in police custody following their arrest on February 17 for grand theft auto by Los Angeles World Airports Police officers assigned to LA/Ontario International Airport, after they were observed in a vehicle traveling approximately 60 mph in a 40 mph zone.
Mar 08 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE SWEARS IN TWO NEW LIEUTENANTS
Los Angeles World Airports Deputy Executive Director of Law Enforcement and Protection Services, James T. Butts Jr. along with Acting Chief Brian A. Walker administered the swearing-in ceremony for the new lieutenants before a group of family, friends and other police officers.
Mar 08 2007, 12:00 AM
LAX'S THEME BUILDING EXTERIOR RENOVATION TO BEGIN; ENCOUNTER RESTAURANT CLOSED DURING PROJECT
(Los Angeles, California – March 8, 2007) The popular, space-aged themed Encounter Restaurant at the top of Los Angeles International Airport's landmark Theme Building will be closed until further notice while renovation to the upper arches is performed. Ground-level offices, the City Deli cafeteria, and the airport's commissary that provides food to the rest of the airport's concessions will remain open. The renovation project is expected to last approximately six months. However, the restaurant is expected to open much sooner.
Mar 02 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GETS HIGH NATIONAL RATING WITH ITS ENERGY-THROUGH-RECYCLING PROGRAM
(Los Angeles, CA – March 2, 2007) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) saved enough energy through recycling in 2004 to power 502 households, according to a report released by the National Resources Defense Council, a nationwide organization dedicated to protecting public health and the environment.
