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Dec 01 2004, 12:00 AM

PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT TO REOPEN FOR SCHEDULED AIRLINE SERVICE DECEMBER 29

PALMDALE, California (December 1, 2004) - Delivering on their pledges to encourage a regional approach to airline service in Southern California, Mayors Jim Hahn of Los Angeles and Jim Ledford of Palmdale announced that Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) will reopen for scheduled airline service December 29.

Nov 18 2004, 12:00 AM

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND TRAVEL TIPS FOR ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PASSENGE

Ontario, California (November 18, 2004) - Ontario International Airport (ONT) is expecting a busy travel period this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The busiest days will be Nov. 24, 25 and 28 when nearly 40,000 travelers are expected to use the airport on each of those days. ONT services approximately 19,000 passengers on an average day.

Nov 17 2004, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT EXPECTS 1.8 MILLION PASSENGERS DURING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY; OFFERS TRAVEL TIPS TO EASE JOURNEY

(Los Angeles, California – November 17, 2004) Airlines serving Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are forecasting Thanksgiving 2004 will see approximately 1.8 million travelers passing through the airport from Friday, November 19 through Monday, November 29.

Nov 17 2004, 12:00 AM

LAX AIRRADIO 530 AM STATION ABLE TO REACH MORE TRAVELERS WITH INCREASED BROADCASTING POWER TO PROMOTE SAFETY, SECURITY

(Los Angeles, California – November 17, 2004) Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) radio station expanded its coverage area today with the nation's most powerful airport radio facility authorization.

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials announced the new stronger signal at a news conference prior to the upcoming heavy holiday travel period.

Nov 17 2004, 12:00 AM

SMART TRAVELER TIPS FOR 2004 HOLIDAYS

LAX officials recommend several useful tips for travelers:

Before arriving at LAX, passengers should remember:

Do not pack or bring prohibited items to LAX, especially replicas of weapons. Visit the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's website at www.tsa.govfor a comprehensive, up-to-date list on what you can and cannot pack.
Leave gifts or large boxes unwrapped for inspection.

Nov 15 2004, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY LAX AND TSA OFFICIALS GIVE THANKSGIVING TRAVEL FORECAST; OFFER TIPS TO SAVE TIME DURING HOLIDAY TRAVEL

(Los Angeles, California -- November 15, 2004) As the holiday season approaches, officials at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have advice for travelers on how to expedite the security screening process. TSA and LAX officials will forecast Thanksgiving passenger levels through LAX; discuss new security measures, concessions and air service; and conclude with a bus tour to the airport's traffic management center, radio station and TSA's explosive trace detection document scanner

Nov 12 2004, 12:00 AM

MOVE-ON HOUSING PROGRAM PRESERVES AND RELOCATES HOUSING FROM LOS ANGELES AIRPORT VOLUNTARY RESIDENTIAL ACQUISITIONS

(Los Angeles, California – November 12, 2004) An ambitious program to relocate vacant homes and apartment buildings from the Manchester Square and Airport/Belford areas near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is well on its way through Los Angeles World Airports' (LAWA's) Move-On Housing Program.

Nov 08 2004, 12:00 AM

S&P AFFIRMS "AA" BOND RATING FOR LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California - November 8, 2004) Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services has affirmed the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) bond rating of "AA" with a stable outlook -- the highest rating S&P has assigned to a U.S. airport revenue debt. LAX is also among the highest rated of all transportation-related enterprises, S&P said.

Oct 22 2004, 12:00 AM

BP, PRAXAIR AND GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER DEDICATE CALIFORNIA&ACUTE;S FIRST RETAIL-DESIGNED HYDROGEN FUELING STATION AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California – October 25, 2004) For the fifth consecutive month since May, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reported double-digit gains in passenger traffic on a year to date basis compared with the same periods in 2003. LAX passenger traffic for the first nine months of 2004 was up 11.1 percent over the same period in 2003.

Oct 21 2004, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF KIM DAY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS

(Los Angeles, California - October 21, 2004) - The Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) today announced the appointment of Kim Day as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the City department that operates Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and three other airports.

Day has served as interim executive director since December 2003 following the resignation of Lydia Kennard.

Oct 20 2004, 12:00 AM

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR JIM HAHN REGARDING CITY COUNCIL VOTE ON LAX PLAN

Today’s City Council vote to override the county’s objections to the Consensus Plan is an important step for LAX and the City of Los Angeles.

This milestone vote shows the City’s commitment to creating a safer, more secure airport. My primary interest in improving the airport is to increase the security of LAX’s employees, travelers and infrastructure. This plan will enhance the safety of the millions of passengers who move through the airport every year

Oct 19 2004, 12:00 AM

MARK MASSMAN JOINS LAWA AS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT & FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

(Los Angeles, California -- October 19, 2004) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced the appointment of Mark Massman as Deputy Executive Director of Project and Facilities Development. He will be responsible for overseeing completion of engineering, design and construction of all LAWA capital project programs, including facilities planning and special projects of airport tenants.