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May 17 2001, 12:00 AM

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS CAN SOON RENT CELLULAR PHONES AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California – May 17, 2001) International visitors to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will soon have the convenience of renting cellular phones.

The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a sub-concession agreement between Lenlyn Limited, dba ICE Currency Services USA (ICE); and Auto Symphony of San Francisco, dba Triptel, to provide rental cellular phone service at the airport's Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT).

May 17 2001, 12:00 AM

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRLINES CARGO LEASE AT LAX APPROVED

(Los Angeles, California – May 17, 2001) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners approved today a $6.6-million, five-year lease with Virgin Atlantic Airways for 108,000 square feet of cargo handling, warehouse, and office space in the newly opened Cargo Building A at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

May 15 2001, 12:00 AM

-- MEDIA ALERT -- ADDITIONAL JETBLUE SERVICE FROM NEW YORK TO ONTARIO BEGINS MAY 17

=	Ontario International Airport (ONT) celebrates jetBlue Airways' additional daily nonstop service from New York to Ontario. The additional flight will arrive daily at ONT at 9:35 a.m. and depart for John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) at 10:35 a.m.

May 07 2001, 12:00 AM

LEFTOVERS GO TO WORK, NOT WASTE LAX PIONEERS WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO "DIGEST" FOOD WASTE, CONVERT INTO ENERGY

(Los Angeles, California – May 7, 2001) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, has begun a first-of-its kind, six-month pilot program to recycle food "leftovers" into electricity to be fed to the local power grid. The program is expected to lead to recycling all discarded food from LAX, and is being watched by public agencies and municipalities nationwide for its potential to divert waste from landfills, while simultaneously generating energy.

May 04 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS RECEIVES TWO DIAMOND AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE EMPLOYEE RIDESHARE PROGRAMS AIRPORT VANPOOLS SAVE 4.8 MILLION COMMUTER MILES AND 324,000 GALLONS OF GASOLINE

Los Angeles, California -- May 4, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports has received two Rideshare Diamond Awards for innovation and comprehensive marketing of its employee rideshare program from a coalition of leading Southern California rideshare organizations.

May 04 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS RECEIVES TWO DIAMOND AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE EMPLOYEE RIDESHARE PROGRAMS AIRPORT VANPOOLS SAVE 4.8 MILLION COMMUTER MILES AND 324,000 GALLONS OF GASOLINE

Los Angeles, California -- May 4, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports has received two Rideshare Diamond Awards for innovation and comprehensive marketing of its employee rideshare program from a coalition of leading Southern California rideshare organizations.

Apr 27 2001, 12:00 AM

LAX OPENS NATURAL GAS FUEL STATION

LAX Station Fuels Expanding Fleet of Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

(Los Angeles, California -- April 27, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) raised the bar yet again in its effort to set the standard for airport environmental leadership when a liquefied natural gas/compressed natural gas (LNG/CNG) fuel station became operational this week at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Apr 26 2001, 12:00 AM

MINORITY AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BUILD INROADS TO AIRPORT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

First Western Regional Airport Minority Advisory Council Conference Held April 26 - 27

(Los Angeles, California -- April 26, 2001) The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC), Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), and the City of Inglewood are hosting a forum today for entrepreneurs, designed to promote the growth of airport-related businesses owned by women and minorities.

Apr 19 2001, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- MINORITY AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS LEARN HOW TO MAKE BUSINESS SOAR AT AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL CONFERENCE

Minority and women entrepreneurs looking to do business at airports in California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii will assemble for the Airport Minority Advisory Council’s (AMAC) first Western Regional Business Diversity Conference.

Apr 13 2001, 12:00 AM

ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WINS AWARD FOR CONCESSIONS PROGRAM

(Ontario, California) April 13, 2001 --- Ontario International Airport (ONT) won a prestigious Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) "Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence" in Airport Concessions award, placing second after Calgary International Airport in the Best Food and Beverage Program contest. The coveted award goes to airports that provide superior concessions to meet the needs of the traveling public.

Apr 12 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS AND JOBS CENTER

(Los Angeles, California – April 12, 2001) The Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Small Business and Job Opportunities Division is seeking input from the local community on the development of its Small Business and Jobs Center. The center is designed to provide access to small business and job opportunities at LAWA’s four airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), Ontario International, Palmdale Regional, and Van Nuys.

Apr 11 2001, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- LAX AIR EXERCISE MEDIA POOL CONTACTS

Following is contact information from the media pool representatives that covered the Los Angeles International Airport Air Exercise (AIREX 2001) this morning.

Print journalism: Ian Gregor of Daily Breeze at (310) 540-5511 ext 362
Photography: Kim Kulish of SABA Photos at (661) 251-6883