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May 27 2003, 12:00 AM

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SEAPORT POLICE EXECUTIVES TO MEET IN LOS ANGELES

(Los Angeles, California – May 27, 2003) Nearly 150 airport and seaport senior law enforcement officials from 20 countries will attend the 34^th Annual Conference and Exposition of the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police (IAASP) at the Los Angeles Airport Westin Hotel from May 27 through May 30.

May 20 2003, 12:00 AM

-- MEDIA STATEMENT --

(Los Angeles, California - May 20, 2003) Statement by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials in response to the White House raising the nation's terror threat level to orange or "high":

May 20 2003, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT FORECASTS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TO BE BUSIEST PERIOD THIS YEAR; OFFERS SUMMER TRAVEL TIPS

(Los Angeles, California -- May 20, 2002) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) officials are forecasting the busiest travel period thus far this year during the Memorial Day weekend, although passenger traffic is expected to be slightly lower than during the same holiday period last year.

May 13 2003, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT ANNOUNCES SUMMER AVIATION PROGRAM

(Los Angeles, California -- May 14, 2003) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and its business and community partners have joined to host three free, week-long educational programs for middle and high school students to provide an introduction to careers in aviation.

May 13 2003, 12:00 AM

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SEAPORT POLICE EXECUTIVES TO MEET IN LOS ANGELES

(Los Angeles, California – May 13, 2003) Protecting U.S. airports and seaports while preparing for future demand will be the focus of talks to be given at the 34^th Annual Conference and Exposition of the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police (IAASP) at the Los Angeles Airport Westin Hotel from May 26 through May 30.

May 07 2003, 12:00 AM

LAX EXHIBITION CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF POWERED FLIGHT

(Los Angeles, California – May 7, 2003) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department are marking aviation’s centennial with an exhibit entitled, "LAX Celebrates 100 Years of Powered Flight." Arriving international passengers can view the exhibit, which is located at Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX’s)

May 07 2003, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ONT) TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY EXERCISE

Ontario International Airport (ONT) will conduct a full-scale exercise of its disaster preparedness plan. The purpose of the exercise is to test the effectiveness of ONT's emergency plan as mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration, provide a realistic training scenario for emergency response personnel, and determine the effectiveness of outside agency capabilities in response to an aircraft emergency.

May 06 2003, 12:00 AM

ASIAN FREIGHT AWARDS PICK LAX AS TOP AIR CARGO AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California – May 6, 2003) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the favorite North American air cargo airport of Asian-based importers and exporters who use air freight services, according to Cargonews Asia, sponsors of the 2003 Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards.

May 05 2003, 12:00 AM

MAYOR HAHN TO ANNOUNCE NEWEST ADDITION TO LAPD'S COUNTER-TERRORISM BUREAU AT LOS ANGELES AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California -- May 5, 2003) In an effort to continue making Los Angeles the safest city in America, Mayor Jim Hahn announced his latest plan to purchase a new bomb squad robot that will be stationed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Apr 23 2003, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS APPOINTS NEW MANAGERS FOR RESIDENTIAL ACQUISITION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIVISIONS

(Los Angeles, California - April 23, 2003) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has appointed Intissar Durham to head its Project Management Division and Joyce Sloss to head its Residential Acquisition Division.

Apr 14 2003, 12:00 AM

AMERICA’S AIRPORT EXECUTIVES TO MEET IN LOS ANGELES SECURITY, INDUSTRY ECONOMICS AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION WILL BE THEMES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH ALSO CELEBRATES THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAX AND THE CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – April 14 – Protecting the U.S. airport system while preparing for future demand will take center stage when the nation’s airport executives, businesses and suppliers meet at the 75^th Annual American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Conference and Exposition in Los Angeles, California from April 27 through April 30.

Apr 04 2003, 12:00 AM

MAYOR HAHN, U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS DISCUSS MEASURES TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF SARS AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California--April 4, 2003) Following advisory alerts announced by health authorities around the world, Mayor Jim Hahn today announced that the City will provide assistance to U.S. Public Health Officials to inform travelers and others about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS); a respiratory illness that has been reported in Asia, North America and Europe.