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Jan 23 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT ROSE GARDEN NAMED TO HONOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE BY AIRPORT HISTORIAN ETHEL LUND PATTISON

(Los Angeles, California – January 23, 2006) In recognition of 50 years of service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the City of Los Angeles, the Board of Airport Commissioners today approved the naming of a rose garden adjacent to the Clifton A. Moore Administration Building at LAX after airport tour guide and historian Ethel Lund Pattison, who celebrates 50 years of service at LAX. Pattison has the most years of service of any active employee at LAWA.

Jan 23 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS POSTS STRONG FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005

(Los Angeles, California – January 23, 2006) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today released audited financial results for fiscal year 2005 (12 months ending June 30, 2005).

Jan 20 2006, 12:00 AM

THIRD SEMI-ANNUAL LAX MASTER PLAN STAKEHOLDER FORUM ANNOUNCED

(Los Angeles, California – January 20, 2006) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan Stakeholders are invited to attend a public forum on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Morningside High School Auditorium located at 10500 Yukon Avenue, City of Inglewood.

Jan 18 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO SETTLEMENT OF LAX MASTER PLAN LAWSUITS

(Los Angeles, California -- January 18, 2006) The Los Angeles City Council today gave final approval to an historic settlement of lawsuits filed against the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan. The settlement was previously approved by the city councils of Culver City, El Segundo and Inglewood; the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; the board of the Alliance for a Regional Solution to Airport Congestion (ARSAC); and the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners.

Dec 21 2005, 12:00 AM

LAX READY TO SERVE 2.9 MILLION HOLIDAY TRAVELERS

(Los Angeles, California - December 21, 2005) Already into the busy holiday travel period that began Saturday, Dec. 17, an estimated 2.9 million travelers will pass through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) through Monday, Jan. 2. Airport officials are forecasting smooth operations as was the case during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

Dec 19 2005, 12:00 AM

BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS RATIFY LAX MASTER PLAN LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT

(Los Angeles, California – December 19, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today agreed to a proposed settlement of lawsuits against the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan.

Dec 19 2005, 12:00 AM

BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVES $241.7 MILLION CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT SOUTH AIRFIELD RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/20/2005 -- The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a $241,770,114 contract to a joint venture of Tutor-Saliba, Sylmar, Calif., and O&G Industries, Torrington, Conn., to construct the South Airfield Improvement Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in order to improve airfield safety. This action is contingent on final approvals of the project-level tiered final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and LAX Plan Compliance.

Dec 05 2005, 12:00 AM

AIRPORT BOARD CERTIFIES RUNWAY PROJECT EIR; ASKS CITY COUNCIL TO OK PROJECT FOR SAFETY BENEFITS

(Los Angeles, California –December 5, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopted other related documents for the Southside Airfield Improvement Project (SAIP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Board’s action further recommends that the Los Angeles City Council approve the project, which would include moving LAX’s southernmost runway approximately 55 feet south to improve safety by providing for a new center taxiway.

Dec 01 2005, 12:00 AM

MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES HISTORIC SETTLEMENT OF LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN LAWSUITS

(Los Angeles, California -- December 1, 2005) Negotiators for the City of Los Angeles and five plaintiffs in lawsuits against the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan have reached a consensus on the airport’s future, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa announced today.

Nov 22 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT SPOKESPERSONS AVAILABLE FOR THANKSGIVING TRAVEL INTERVIEWS

Media representatives from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be available at terminal curbside to share "Smart Traveler Tips" and travel forecast for the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Airport officials estimate 1.8 million passengers are expected to come through LAX during the 10-day holiday period Friday, Nov. 18 through Monday, Nov. 28. The busiest travel days are expected to include Wednesday, November 23, and Sunday, November 27.

Nov 18 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS' EMPLOYEES UNITE TO HELP MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE ON SATURDAY, NOV 19TH

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/18/2005 -- Los Angeles World Airport is excited to volunteer to make a dream come true for Mabel Diaz. Team LAWA -- Los Angeles World Airports' employee volunteer brigade -- is gearing up to participate for the first time in the United We Paint project in Inglewood.

Nov 15 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT EXPECTS 1.8 MILLION PASSENGERS FOR THANKSGIVING

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/15/2005 -- Travelers this Thanksgiving holiday travel period will experience improved passenger conveniences and services over last year at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), as Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) continues to work with airlines and other government agencies to emphasize everyone's role in ensuring safety and security at its three commercial airports -- LAX, Ontario International (ONT) and Palmdale Regional (PMD).