Ontario, California (April 26, 2005) --- Ontario International Airport’s (ONT) $50 million Runway 26R/8L Reconstruction Project will result in its closure to aircraft operations for approximately 12 months beginning at 4 p.m. PST Saturday, May 7. The project involves reconstruction of the runway’s westerly 10,200 feet and includes the removal and replacement of existing asphalt pavement, signage, runway lights, storm drains, service roads, electrical vault, markings, and taxiway intersections.
(Los Angeles, California - April 25, 2005) International passenger traffic at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) set a record in the first quarter of 2005. The 4,103,080 international passengers arriving and departing at LAX in the first three months of the year surpassed the previous first quarter record of 4,053,025 in the same period of 2001.
(Los Angeles, California – April 20, 2005) The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has awarded a Commander’s Certificate of Commendation to Officer Eleanor Traylor of the Los Angeles Airport Police in recognition of exceptional performance when she aided a CHP officer needing assistance.
(Los Angeles, California – April 18, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded NSA Construction Group of Tarzana a contract for residential soundproofing. The contract, totaling $838.000, will cover sound-insulation modifications on a total of 33 single and multi-family residences located within the noise-impacted area of Council District 8.
(Los Angeles, California – April 12, 2005) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) reminds all travelers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will fully enforce a ban of all lighters from sterile areas of airports and onboard aircraft beginning Thursday, April 14. This action is in response to a provision in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which was signed into law by the President on December 17, 2004, and required that “butane” lighters be added to TSA’s Prohibited Items List.
( Los Angeles , California – April 4, 2005 ) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced the appointment of Jens O. Rivera as airport manager of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), effective today.
(Los Angeles, California – March 21, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a $4.2-million contract to North American Bus Industries, Inc., for the purchase of six airfield buses with capacity of up to 140 passengers that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).