Jun 10 2015, 12:00 AM
COMPLETION OF TERMINAL 5 AT LAX BRINGS FRESH EXPERIENCE TERMINAL-WIDE, FIRST DELTA PRIVATE CHECK-IN LOUNGE DELTA, LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS INVESTMENT AT LAX UPGRADES CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CONVENIENCE
The experience at Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminal 5 today reflects the style of the city and its travelers as Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) unveils the completion of a three-year terminal-wide refurbishment, including the airline’s first private check-in lounge, Delta ONE at LAX. The $229-million Delta project was completed in partnership with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the City of Los Angeles.
Jun 04 2015, 12:00 AM
BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS AWARDS CONTRACT TO BOINGO WIRELESS FOR FREE, FASTER WI-FI SERVICE FOR AIRPORT GUESTS
The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a seven-year, $5.9-million concession agreement to Boingo Wireless, Inc., to upgrade, manage, operate and market the Wi-Fi network at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Airport guests will continue to receive 45 minutes of free advertising-supported Wi-Fi service, but at speeds more than four times faster than today, placing LAX among the top five airports in the U.S.
Jun 04 2015, 12:00 AM
BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVES NOMINATION OF DEBORAH ALE FLINT AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS
The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) today unanimously approved the nomination of Oakland International Airport Director Deborah Ale Flint as the next executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the City department that owns and operates Los Angeles International, LA/Ontario International, and Van Nuys airports.
May 29 2015, 12:00 AM
MAY ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
(L os Angeles, California – May 29, 2015) The May issue of LAX ConnectionE-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/LAWANewsletters.aspxThe newsletter provides information the public and travel-tourism industry about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) passenger services and air service developments.
May 22 2015, 12:00 AM
LAX FORECASTS 811,000 TRAVELERS DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND; SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON TO BREAK RECORD WITH 24.6 MILLION PASSENGERS
Officials at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) estimate nearly 811,000 travelers are expected to pass through the airport this Memorial Day weekend – an increase of 6.7 percent over the 759,776 passengers of the 2014 holiday period. Airport officials also forecast 24.6 million passengers this summer travel season, also an increase of 6.7 percent over last summer’s record 23,066,723 travelers.
May 22 2015, 12:00 AM
PASSENGERS SHARE THEIR BEST LAX SUMMER TRAVEL TIPS
The busy summer travel season is upon us, with nearly 811,000 travelers
expected to pass through LAX this Memorial Day weekend and 24.6 million
passengers expected during the summer travel season that runs through
Labor Day.
May 15 2015, 12:00 AM
TRAFFIC ADVISORY NEAR LAX: WEEKEND STREET RE-SURFACING NEAR LAX TO IMPACT TRAFFIC
(Los Angeles, California – May 15, 2015) Officials at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are advising motorists that street re-surfacing activity near the airport this weekend is expected to impact traffic.
On Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services will apply slurry seal to Westchester Parkway between Pershing Drive and Sepulveda Boulevard.
May 12 2015, 12:00 AM
FROM COMIC BOOKS TO FRUIT CANNING: ARTISTS DRAW UPON DIVERSE INFLUENCES IN NEW EXHIBITIONS AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – May 12, 2015) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announces two new group art exhibitions at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) titled On the Cusp and Art About the Environment. On the Cusp, guest curated by John David O’Brien, features over 180 artworks that use contemporary painting and drawing practices to reinterpret influences ranging from popular design to comic book culture to illustration
May 07 2015, 12:00 AM
GARCETTI SIGNS AGREEMENT TO FINALIZE STORMWATER PROJECT TO PROTECT SANTA MONICA BAY AND ADDRESS DROUGHT
(Los Angeles, California) Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed an agreement finalizing an estimated $40-million stormwater treatment project that will clean polluted LAX runoff before it is released into Santa Monica Bay. An average of 100 million gallons of water a year will also be recharged into the city's groundwater basin through this project, adding to L.A.'s effort to address the historic drought.
May 04 2015, 12:00 AM
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: METRO CONSTRUCTION MAY IMPACT TRAFFIC NEAR LAX
(Los Angeles, California – May 4, 2015) Officials at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are advising motorists that Metro’s construction activity near the airport may impact traffic.
Metro will begin implementing intermittent nightly closures for four weeks, beginning Tuesday, April 5, along with two full weekend closures (and the possibility of a third, if needed) for eastbound and westbound traffic on Imperial Highway at Aviation Boulevard.
May 04 2015, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WELCOMES QATAR AIRWAYS TO LOS ANGELESWITH LAUNCH OF DAILY FLIGHTS TO DOHA, QATAR
(Los Angeles, California – May 4, 2015) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will welcome Qatar Airways to Los Angeles with the launch of daily flights between Los Angeles and Doha, Qatar , on January 1, 2016 , with the airline’s flagship Boeing 777 aircraft featuring a two-class cabin with 42 Business Class fully lie-flat seats in a 2-2-2 configuration.
Apr 30 2015, 12:00 AM
APRIL ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
(L os Angeles, California – April 30, 2015) The April issue of LAX ConnectionE-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/LAWANewsletters.aspxThe newsletter provides information the public and travel-tourism industry about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) passenger services and air service developments.
