LOS ANGELES – Continuing to build a results-orientated administration inclusive of the best and brightest, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today announced key senior staff appointments who will oversee Homeland Security and Public Safety; Energy and the Environment; Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Communications as well as his Director of Finance and Performance Management.

(Los Angeles August 2, 2005) – Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the South Airfield Improvement Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/26/2005 -- International passenger traffic at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) increased 6.7 percent in the first half of 2005 to a record 8,476,355, compared with the same period last year. The previous record was 8,442,592 international passengers in the first six months of 2001, prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

(Los Angeles, CA) – Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa continued his efforts to create a more accountable and ethical government today by appointing candidates with outstanding qualifications to the City’s Board of Airport Commissioners. The seven-member Board will get a fresh start with the addition of six new members.

(Los Angeles, California – July 7, 2005) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) stepped up security at its four airports in Southern California following the terrorist attacks in London early today. Airport Police in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), local law enforcement officials and air carriers implemented a number of additional security measures.

(Los Angeles, California – June 29, 2005) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) expects to serve 840,000 travelers over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Friday, July 1, through Monday, July 4, an increase of 5 percent over the comparable holiday period last year.

(Los Angeles, California – June 28, 2005) Officials at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Guangdong Airport Management Corporation of Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, have announced a sister-airport agreement. The agreement calls for the exchange of information regarding new developments in air traffic and airport operations.

(Los Angeles, California – June 24, 2005) Chief of Los Angeles Airport Police Bernard J. Wilson today announced plans to retire from City service and pursue new opportunities."A number of decision points have come my way over the last few months, each of them leading to major opportunities," the chief said in a memo to colleagues. "After reflecting on those opportunities, I have decided to retire from City service and embark on the next phase of my life."

(Los Angeles, California June 13, 2005) -- A United Express regional jet operated by Skywest Airlines landed with a nose gear malfunction Sunday night at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There were no injuries to the 17 passengers and crew. The plane, a Canadair 200 LR Regional Jet, sustained only minimal damage to its nose gear.

(Los Angeles, California – June 3, 2005) There are more than just airplanes soaring over Inglewood, Westchester and El Segundo. There are also plenty of students in airport-area schools whose achievements have them flying high.