Apr 17 2010, 12:00 AM
SATURDAY REPORT: LAX FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS DUE TO VOLCANIC ASH
Flight operations to the UK and Europe are still being disrupted today, Saturday, April 17, due to temporary closure of air space over that area of the world resulting from the volcanic eruption in Iceland on Wednesday, April 14.
At LAX today, April 17, 15 arriving flights and 14 departing flights (29 total) have been cancelled by airlines serving London/Heathrow, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Zurich.
Apr 16 2010, 12:00 AM
FRIDAY REPORT, APRIL 16: LAX FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS DUE TO VOLCANIC ASH
Flight operations to the U.K. and Europe were still disrupted today, Friday, April 16, due to the temporary closure of the air space over the U.K. and parts of Europe, resulting from the volcanic eruption in Iceland on Wednesday. By this evening, 10 arriving flights and 13 departure flights (23 total) were cancelled by airlines serving London/Heathrow, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Zurich (the last two departure/destination cities were added today).
Apr 15 2010, 12:00 AM
SEMINAR FOCUSING ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE OPPORTUNITIES SET FOR APRIL 22
(Los Angeles, California - April 15, 2010) - Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is presenting a one-day, no-cost seminar focusing on international trade opportunities available to local companies in the fields of architecture, construction and engineering.
Apr 15 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS TO RECOMMEND TRANSFORMATION OF AGING TERMINAL CONCESSIONS AT LAX
Officials at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced today that it will take the results of a comprehensive competitive selection process for new concessions at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the Los Angeles City Council’s Board of Referred Powers.
Apr 15 2010, 12:00 AM
SPRING ISSUE OF LAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS E- NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
(Los Angeles, California – April 14, 2010) The spring issue of the Re:LAX Capital Improvements e-newsletter is now available online athttp://www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=502 . The newsletter describes new developments and current status of the multi-billion-dollar capital improvements program at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX).
Apr 09 2010, 12:00 AM
NEW RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE – DANIELS BISTRO + BAR – OPENS AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – April 8, 2010) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and CMS Hospitality Corporation today celebrated the opening of Daniels Bistro + Bar – a full-service restaurant offering California inspired cuisine – at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX).
Apr 06 2010, 12:00 AM
INSIDE OUT: ART EXHIBIT EXAMINES IDENTITY THROUGH OBJECTS AT LAX
(Los Angeles, California – April 6, 2010) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,announces a new exhibition titled Stranger’s Luggage consisting of six 8’ x 8’ vinyl reproductions of oil and encaustic paintings by Juanita Meneses, depicting hand-painted bags and their x-rayed contents on display at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) until July 25, 2010.
Mar 25 2010, 12:00 AM
LAX GATEWAY PYLONS TO GO DARK IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL EARTH HOUR, SATURDAY, MARCH 27
(Los Angeles, California – March 25, 2010) - The 100-foot-tall LAX Gateway pylons that illuminate the entrance to Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX), will light solid green one hour before Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27. Then, during Earth Hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., the pylons will be turned off as part of a coordinated worldwide effort to raise public awareness of climate change and the need for energy conservation.
Mar 25 2010, 12:00 AM
MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA AND AIRPORT OFFICIALS PLEASED WITH CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF 1997 SOLICITATION ORDINANCE AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and airport officials are pleased with today’s unanimous decision by the California Supreme Court upholding a 1997Los AngelesCity ordinance prohibiting solicitation and receipt of funds in the terminals, parking areas, and adjacent sidewalks at Los AngelesInternationalAirport(LAX).
Mar 25 2010, 12:00 AM
MARCH ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
(Los Angeles, California – March 25, 2010) The March issue of the LAX ConnectionE-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.aero/connectionLAX.aspx . The newsletter provides information about new developments in passenger amenities and air service at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX), to the public and the travel-tourism industry.
Mar 18 2010, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS EXECUTIVE ENCOURAGES CONGRESS TO RE-EXAMINE AIRPORT FUNDING FORMULAS
Changes in how federal funds are allocated to U.S. airports will help airports better leverage their revenues so they can reinvest in their facilities, many of which are in a decades-long state of “deferred maintenance,” a Los Angeles airport official told a Congressional committee today.
Mar 10 2010, 12:00 AM
NEW LIVING WAGE DETERMINATION: APPLICABILITY TO ALL INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SERVICES TO OR FOR LAWA
(Los Angeles, California – March 10, 2010) The Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA) has determined that there is a proprietary interest in applying LWO to all airport employees who provide industry-specific services to or for LAWA. In effect, this determination broadens coverage to include airport employee classifications whose work occurs in non-public and/or secure areas since their work 1) impacts the public’s perceptions of services at LAWA or 2) maintains airport security.
