‘LAX is Happening’ Provides New Resources for Navigating Anticipated Construction-related Traffic and Closures, Info on Current and Planned Improvements
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – May 6, 2014 – Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has launched a new public outreach campaign to inspire and inform LAX travelers and nearby residential communities about the multi-year, multi-billion dollar modernization program underway at the airport. Themed LAX is Happening, the campaign features new resources, tools and tips to help the public navigate anticipated traffic impacts and airport construction-related closures over the coming years.
Update #3/FINAL at 8:30 p.m.:
After completing an assessment of flight operations of the nearly 60 passenger airlines at LAX, LAX Airport Operations reports the following impacts resulting from today’s ground stop through midnight tonight:
1. ARRIVING FLIGHTS TO LAX: A total of 27 cancellations, 212 delays, and 27 diversions to other airports
2. DEPARTING FLIGHTS FROM LAX: A total of 23 cancellations (primarily due to aircraft were unavailable with cancelled arrival flights) and 216 delays.
3. No international arriving or departing flights were cancelled.
4. The number of passengers on the 50 total arriving and departing cancelledflights is estimated at nearly 6,800.
5. The number of passengers on the 455 total arriving and departing delayedflights is estimated in the tens of thousands.
6. Departure operations are expected to return to normal by 11 p.m.
7. Arrival operations are expected to return to normal by 12 midnight.