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Jun 18 2008, 12:00 AM

LA/PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT TO DOUBLE AIR SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER

(Palmdale, California - June 17, 2008) United Airlines will double the number of flights it offers at LA/Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) in a move to offer more air service options to government, military and aerospace business travelers and increase traffic through the northern Los Angeles County airport, the Wheels Up Palmdale Coalition announced today. The increased flights will operate between PMD and San Francisco International Airport (SFO),

Jun 16 2008, 12:00 AM

THE QANTAS A380 - NOW ON SALE FOR FLIGHTS TO/FROM LAX

(Perth - 16 June 2008) Seats on Qantas' new flagship, the Airbus A380, went on sale today, ahead of the airline's first A380 flight - from Melbourne to Los Angeles - on 20 October 2008.

Jun 13 2008, 12:00 AM

JUNE ISSUE OF LAX E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

Los Angeles, California – June 13, 2008) The June issue of the LAX Connection

e-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/lax/laxConnection.cfm. The newsletter provides information and news on Los Angeles International (LAX) passenger services and new air service to the public and the travel-tourism industry.

Jun 13 2008, 12:00 AM

MAYOR LEADS LOS ANGELES DELEGATION IN AGREEMENT TO INCREASE SECURITY AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - As part of his mission to seek out best practices in airport security, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa oversaw an agreement between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport to enhance LAX security plans to reduce the threat of a successful attack.

Jun 12 2008, 12:00 AM

DISTINCTIVE WELCOME SIGN, LANDSCAPING COMPLETED AS PART OF LAX ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

(Los Angeles, California – June 12, 2008) A new welcome sign and landscaping now greet travelers entering Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) via the northside entrance on Lincoln and Sepulveda Boulevards. Designed to be more inviting and aesthetically pleasing to the nearly 62 million passengers who use the airport annually, the sign welcomes drivers to LAX and on its reverse side it welcomes them into the Westchester area.

Jun 02 2008, 12:00 AM

NINE COMPRESSED-NATURAL-GAS-FUELED BUSES TO BE PURCHASED FOR LAX FLYAWAY PROGRAM

(Los Angeles, California – June 2, 2008) Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a contract to purchase nine compressed-natural-gas-fueled (CNG) buses for use on additional routes that are currently under development in the Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) FlyAway Program.

May 27 2008, 12:00 AM

HORIZON AIR ANNOUNCES FLIGHT SCHEDULE CHANGES STARTING AUG. 25

(SEATTLE) — Horizon Air today announced several changes to its fall flight schedule. The airline is aiming to improve its financial performance by cutting weaker routes and by adjusting flight frequencies and capacity to better match demand.

May 22 2008, 12:00 AM

MAY ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

(Los Angeles, California – May 22 , 2008) The May issue of the LAX Connection e-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/lax/laxConnection.cfm. The newsletter provides information on Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) passenger services and amenities and new air service to the public and the travel-tourism industry.

May 21 2008, 12:00 AM

OFFICIALS FORECAST 820,000 LAX TRAVELERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

(Los Angeles, California – May 21, 2008) Air travelers passing through Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) over the Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer travel season can expect busy passenger terminals and mostly full flights. U.S. air carriers are anticipating flights will be 85 percent full this summer.

May 20 2008, 12:00 AM

SPRING ISSUE OF “LAXPECTATIONS” E- NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

(Los Angeles, California – May 20, 2008) The Spring issue of LAXpectations – Better Travel Ahead e-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/lax/laxexpect.cfm. The newsletter updates readers on new developments and the status of the multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX). The website also includes fact sheets that describe each of the major projects.

Apr 25 2008, 12:00 AM

ALITALIA AIRLINES HOSTS LOS ANGELES TRAVEL AGENTS AND TRAVEL MANAGERS AT EVENT HERALDING NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO ROME

(Los Angeles, California - April 25, 2008) -- More than 100 travel agents and corporate travel managers joined Alitalia Airlines officials in celebrating the inauguration of new nonstop LAX-Rome service beginning June 1.

Apr 25 2008, 12:00 AM

CONTRACTS AWARDED TO CONSTRUCT MIDFIELD SATELLITE CONCOURSE, NEW LARGE AIRCRAFT GATES AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California – April 25, 2008) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded two contracts totaling $80.9 million for architectural, engineering, planning and design services for the Midfield Satellite Concourse, Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) enhancements, and related projects at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX).