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Dec 09 2009, 12:00 AM

LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO CLOSE PARKING LOT 3

Ontario, California (December 9, 2009) – Effective January 11, 2010, LA/Ontario International Airport’s (ONT) Lot 3 will close to public parking.

Passengers and visitors who normally use Lot 3 are encouraged to park in Lot 5, located just east of Terminal 4. Lot 5 is priced lower than other on-airport lots at only $9 per day.

Dec 07 2009, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR MORE DWELLINGS NEAR LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE SOUND-INSULATED

(Los Angeles, California – December 7, 2009) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to Harry H. Joh Construction, Inc. ofParamount for a portion of the work being undertaken as part of the Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) Residential Soundproofing Program.

Dec 07 2009, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS RECEIVES $150 MILLION FEDERAL COMMITMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BAGGAGE SECURITY PROJECT

(Los Angeles- December 7, 2009) An agreement was announced today between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security which secured $150 million in federal funds for a key security project at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX).

Dec 03 2009, 12:00 AM

CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS JOIN TOGETHER TO FORM CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS COUNCIL LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL TO COLLABORATE WITH GROUP

(Los Angeles, California – December 3, 2009) The Executive Directors and CEO’s of California’s 30 commercial airports have formed a statewide airport consortium, the California Airports Council (CAC), it was announced today. “Airports play a critical role in the fabric of the state’s economy, providing billions in revenue and tens of thousands of jobs statewide,” said John Martin, executive director of San FranciscoInternationalAirport and president of the organization.

Dec 01 2009, 12:00 AM

ARTISTS TRANSFORM 99¢ ONLY STORE® MERCHANDISE INTO CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK IN NEW EXHIBIT AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California – December 1, 2009) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,announces – “Only 99 Cents!” – an art exhibition of twelve Southern California artists on display at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX).

Dec 01 2009, 12:00 AM

NOVEMBER ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

(Los Angeles, California – December 1, 2009) The November issue of the LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available . The newsletter provides information and news about Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) passenger services and new air service to the public and the travel-tourism industry.

Nov 23 2009, 12:00 AM

LAX FLYAWAY® NONSTOP BUS SERVICE TO IRVINE FORMALLY INAUGURATED; NEW SERVICE DESIGNED TO BE CONVENIENT, DIRECT AND AFFORDABLE

(Los Angeles, California – November 23, 2009) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today at a news conference formally inaugurated the LAX FlyAway® nonstop bus service from Irvine Station in Orange County to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The new service is designed to make travel to and from LAX more convenient, direct, and affordable for Orange County residents and visitors.

Nov 19 2009, 12:00 AM

COMPUTER GLITCH HAS LITTLE TO NO IMPACT AT LAX

The outage and subsequent re-activation of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight plan system for pilots this morning on the east coast is not expected to significantly impact flights at Los AngelesInternationalAirport. The computer glitch had no other impact to airport or terminal operations. Passengers are still advised to contact their respective airlines for the latest news.

Nov 19 2009, 12:00 AM

THANKSGIVING TRAVEL AT LAX TO REACH 1.49 MILLION PASSENGERS; LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL TO TOTAL 123,500 PASSENGERS

(Los Angeles, California – November 19, 2009) Passenger volumes at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) are expected to increase slightly this Thanksgiving holiday travel period while passenger volumes at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) are expected to be less.

Nov 16 2009, 12:00 AM

-- TRAFFIC ADVISORY -- LAX ANNOUNCES LANE CLOSURES OF SOUTHBOUND SEPULVEDA TUNNEL

(Los Angeles, California November 16, 2009) The California Department of Transportation notified Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) of its lane closures due to storm drain maintenance on the southbound side of the Sepulveda Tunnel. The closure will affect two lanes between Century Boulevard and Imperial Highway nightly through Wednesday, November 18, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Nov 12 2009, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BREAKS GROUND ON NEW AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING FACILITY

(Los Angeles, California – November 12, 2009) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined today by representatives of local and federal elected officials, executives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and City fire and airport departments in breaking ground for a new replacement Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) facility at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX). The $13.5 million Los Angeles Fire Department Station 80 project received $10.8 million in federal stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Nov 10 2009, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EMPLOYEE WINS PINK’S “LAX INTERNATIONAL DOG” CONTEST IN ANTICIPATION OF FIRST PINK’S LOCATION AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California – November 10, 2009) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa declared Timothy Ihle, a Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) employee, as the winner of the Pink’s “LAX International Dog” airport employee contest at Pink’s Hot Dogs in Hollywood in anticipation of the opening of the first-ever airport location at LAX. Ihle’s hot dog recipe will be a menu item at Pink’s when it opens at LAX’sTom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) in late 2009 or early 2010.