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Jan 24 2012, 12:00 AM

LAX’S NEW CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT PROJECT MARKS CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE “TOPPING OUT” CEREMONY CELEBRATES LAST STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAM PLACEMENT ATOP STRUCTURE

(Los Angeles, California – January 24, 2012) The $438-million replacement Central Utility Plant (CUP) project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) marked a major construction milestone today with a “Topping Out” ceremony that celebrated the placement of the last piece of structural steel. Following a 1,000 year old construction tradition, a small tree and an American flag crowned the steel beam, a tradition signifying the building team’s and owner’s hopes for good luck and success with the building. The beam is then lifted 75 feet high and attached to the top of the structure.

Jan 24 2012, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTS 2011 PASSENGER LEVEL UP 4.7 PERCENT OVER 2010; AIR CARGO DOWN 3.8 PERCENT

Airport officials reported today that total passenger volume at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for 2011 increased 4.7 percent with 61,862,052 passengers, compared with 59,070,127 passengers in 2010. There was a 4.6 percent growth in domestic passengers to 45,130,728 from 43,134,145 in 2010. International traffic grew by 4.9 percent to 16,731,324 passengers from 15,935,982 in 2010.

Total air cargo tonnage dropped 3.8 percent to 1,853,658 from 1,926,825 in 2010. Air mail tonnage rose 8.6 percent to 80,442 tons from 74,034 tons in 2010. Freight (goods) decreased 4.2 percent to 1,773,215 tons from 1,852,791 tons in 2010.

Jan 23 2012, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE-FUEL VEHICLES

(Los Angeles, California – January 23, 2012) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved the purchase of seven 12-passenger, alternative-fuel vans as part of Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA’s) ongoing Alternative-Fuel Vehicles Program.

Jan 23 2012, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS APPROVES ALLOCATION OF $1.5 MILLION TO CITY OF ONTARIO FOR ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING

(Los Angeles, California – January 23, 2012) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a Letter of Agreement between the City of Ontario and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) that authorizes LAWA to award a $1.5-million grant for Ontario’s Quiet Home residential sound-insulation program.

Jan 23 2012, 12:00 AM

AIRPORT POLICE OFFICERS RECOGNIZED AT BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONER’S MEETING FOR VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

(Los Angeles, California – January 23, 2012) Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey will acknowledge interim Police Chief Michael Hyams. Sergeant’s Masis Sossikian and Dennis Lau and police Officer Pedro Uesugui, who are currently assigned to the Airport Police Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit, Officers Robert Mosquera and Thi Tran, who are currently assigned to the Patrol Services Section and Security Officer Jose Luis Miranda who is currently assigned to the Traffic Services Section, during the Board of Airport Commissioners meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today.

Jan 23 2012, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE-FUEL VEHICLES

(Los Angeles, California – January 23, 2012) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved the purchase of seven 12-passenger, alternative-fuel vans as part of Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA’s) ongoing Alternative-Fuel Vehicles Program.

Jan 23 2012, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS TO RECEIVE MINIMUM $331.1 MILLION WITH WESTFIELD CONCESSIONS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR FOOD-BEVERAGE, RETAIL SERVICES AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California – January 23, 2012) Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a 17-year Terminal Commercial Manager Concessions Agreement with Westfield Concession Management, LLC, (Westfield) to develop, lease and manage food-and-beverage, retail, specialty retail and certain other passenger services at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Jan 19 2012, 12:00 AM

WORLD’S LARGEST ALL-BLACK AIRCRAFT ARRIVES AT LAX TODAY

(Los Angeles, California – January 19, 2011) Air New Zealand’s newest Boeing 777-300ER, the world’s largest commercially operated aircraft to be painted all black, will touch down on Runway 24R at Los Angeles International Airport today, Jan. 19, at approximately 2 p.m. The aircraft (flight number NZ 2) will then taxi to Terminal 2.

Jan 18 2012, 12:00 AM

HMSHOST’S LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BRANCH DONATES $125,000 TO CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK

(Los Angeles, California – January 18, 2012) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today celebrated HMSHost’s Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) branch donation of $125,000 from its 2011 fundraising campaign to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), a member of Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals, at the newly opened Nate ‘n Al Delicatessen in Terminal 2.

Jan 18 2012, 12:00 AM

AIRPORT POLICE OFFICERS RECOGNIZED AT INGLEWOOD/AIRPORT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLICE AND FIRE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

(Los Angeles, California – January 18, 2012) Los Angeles Airport Police Sergeants Masis Sossikian and Dennis Lau, and Airport Police Officer Pedro Uesugui -- all assigned to the Los Angeles Airport Police Critical Infrastructure & Protection Unit – will be honored today at Inglewood’s Annual Police & Fire Appreciation Day Luncheon at the Proud Bird Restaurant in Los Angeles.

Jan 17 2012, 12:00 AM

LAWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GINA MARIE LINDSEY RESPONDS TO CITY OF ONTARIO POLL RESULTS

In 1967 the City of Los Angeles, at the request of the City of Ontario, began managing and developing Ontario Airport, which at the time was serving less than a million passengers. Today LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) is a medium-hub, full-service airport with commercial jet service to major U.S. cities and through service to many international destinations.

Jan 11 2012, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS NAMES INTERIM AIRPORT POLICE CHIEF

After over 30 years of public safety service, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)

Police Chief George R. Centeno transitions to a new role before his scheduled retirement at the end of February. Chief Centeno has spent more than 30 years of public service including time spent in the United States military and three decades in law enforcement. During the past five years he has led the LAWA Police Division, which is responsible for ensuring public safety and security at LAWA’s three airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT), and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation.