Jun 26 2015, 12:00 AM
LAX NORTH COMPLEX OUTBOARD RUNWAY 24R/6L TEMPORARILY CLOSED
(Los Angeles, California – June 26, 2015) Starting Monday, June 29, 2015, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will close outboard runway 24R/6L on the north runway complex for 113 days, from June 29th to October 19th.
Runway Safety Area improvements have been mandated by Congress for all U.S airports. The improvements will provide an extra margin of safety for landing and departing aircraft.
Jun 24 2015, 12:00 AM
IDG’S COMPUTERWORLD NAMES LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS’ INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY GROUP TO 2015 LIST OF 100 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN IT
(Los Angeles, California – June 23, 2015) IDG’s Computerworld announces Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) Information Management and Technology Group (IMTG) as no. 18 among midsize organizations on the 2015 Best Places to Work in IT, and one of the 100 top organizations that provides IT staff great benefits, compensation, and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as interesting project work and a flexible and diverse work environment.
Jun 19 2015, 12:00 AM
-- TRAFFIC ADVISORY NEAR LAX FOR JUNE 19-21, 2015 – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS PIPELINE INSTALLATION NEAR LAX TO CLOSE EASTBOUND CENTURY BOULEVARD BETWEEN AIRPORT AND AVIATION BOULEVARDS FOR 36 HOURS BEGINNING FRIDAY, JUNE 19 AT 11 PM TO SUNDAY, JUNE 21 AT 6 AM LAX PASSENGERS AND MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR POSSIBLE TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) officials are reminding motorists that replacement of a natural gas pipeline by the Southern California Gas Company will temporarily close eastbound Century Boulevard for one-half mile between Airport and Aviation boulevards beginning TONIGHT, Friday, June 19 at 11 p.m. through Sunday, June 21 at 6 a.m. During this 36-hour period, all southbound lanes of Aviation Boulevard from the intersection with eastbound Century Boulevard also will be closed.
Jun 18 2015, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVES AGREEMENT TO EXPAND USE OF RECYCLED WATER AT LAX FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
(Los Angeles, California – June 18, 2015) – The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved an agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for design and construction of apipeline carrying recycled water at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at a cost of $690,000.
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
