LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/20/2005 -- The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a $241,770,114 contract to a joint venture of Tutor-Saliba, Sylmar, Calif., and O&G Industries, Torrington, Conn., to construct the South Airfield Improvement Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in order to improve airfield safety. This action is contingent on final approvals of the project-level tiered final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and LAX Plan Compliance.
(Los Angeles, California –December 5, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopted other related documents for the Southside Airfield Improvement Project (SAIP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Board’s action further recommends that the Los Angeles City Council approve the project, which would include moving LAX’s southernmost runway approximately 55 feet south to improve safety by providing for a new center taxiway.
LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/18/2005 -- Los Angeles World Airport is excited to volunteer to make a dream come true for Mabel Diaz. Team LAWA -- Los Angeles World Airports' employee volunteer brigade -- is gearing up to participate for the first time in the United We Paint project in Inglewood.
LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/15/2005 -- Travelers this Thanksgiving holiday travel period will experience improved passenger conveniences and services over last year at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), as Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) continues to work with airlines and other government agencies to emphasize everyone's role in ensuring safety and security at its three commercial airports -- LAX, Ontario International (ONT) and Palmdale Regional (PMD).
(Los Angeles, California – November 14, 2005) Airport Police Ground Transportation Enforcement Unit (GTEU) conducted a law enforcement operation this morning at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), resulting in four drivers cited for illegal for-hire violations and their vehicles impounded.
(Los Angeles, California – November 7, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a participant agreement with Mercedes-Benz USA, its parent-company DaimlerChrysler Corporation, and the U.S. Department of Energy to evaluate the use of a prototype zero-emission passenger vehicle that utilizes a hydrogen-fuel cell drive system (F-cell vehicle) in a real-world setting.
(Los Angeles, California -- November 7, 2005) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today announced the interim appointment of Barbara Yamamoto as ethics officer to head the agency’s first Office of Ethics and Business Conduct.
(Los Angeles, California – November 7, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to the RAND Corporation to develop an Airport Security Immediate Action Plan for Los Angeles International (LAX) and Ontario International Airports (ONT).
(Los Angeles, California – October 27, 2005) Led by continued record international volumes, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reported an overall 5 percent increase in September 2005 compared to the same month last year.