Oct 14 2016, 12:00 AM
-- AIR TRAVELER ADVISORY – DOT BANS ALL SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE7 SMARTPHONES FROM AIRPLANES
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a news release today announcing:
“The U.S. Department of Transportation, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), announced today it is issuing an emergency order to ban all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices from air transportation in the United States.
Oct 07 2016, 12:00 AM
FLYAWAY® BUS STOP RETURNS TO RENOVATED PATSAOURAS BUS PLAZA FOLLOWING END OF CONSTRUCTION; NEW PICK-UP/DROP-OFF FACILITY OPENS
(Los Angeles, California – October 7, 2016) The FlyAway® bus stop at Union Station will return to its original location on the Patsaouras Bus Plaza on October 10. The return follows the completion of Metro’s major rehabilitation work to the plaza, which began in early July.
Oct 06 2016, 12:00 AM
TWO COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR LAX LANDSIDE ACCESS MODERNIZATION PROGRAM DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(Los Angeles, California – October 5, 2016) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) will conduct two community workshops this month where the public will have the opportunity to provide comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP).
Oct 05 2016, 12:00 AM
LOT POLISH AIRLINES ANNOUNCES LOS ANGELES AS U.S. WEST COAST GATEWAY FOR SERVICE LAUNCH TO WARSAW
LOT’s Dreamliner will fly from LAX on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and operate at the new Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). The schedule enables LOT to ensure the shortest trip from the U.S. West Coast to many destinations in Poland and other countries in the Eastern and Central Europe.
Oct 03 2016, 12:00 AM
LAX GUESTS ARE INVITED TO LAX INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL IN COMMEMORATION OF NATIONAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION WEEK
(Los Angeles, California – October 3, 2016) In the spirit of National Customer Appreciation Week, which is from October 3-7, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has partnered with DFS Group and Westfield to offer guests an LAX International Festival at Tom Bradley International Terminal’s (TBIT) Great Hall today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sep 30 2016, 12:00 AM
LAX MODERNIZATION UPDATE: OCTOBER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES EXPECTED TO CAUSE PASSENGER IMPACTS
(Los Angeles, California – September 29, 2016) The modernization of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) continues with more than $3 million spent each day on 25 major construction projects. Progress is happening! The construction, part of a multi-billion-dollar capital-improvement program underway throughout LAX
Sep 29 2016, 12:00 AM
MAYOR GARCETTI ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF NEW LAX FACILITY THAT EXPEDITES PASSAGE BETWEEN AIRPORT TERMINALS
The Terminal 4 Connector is a new piece of the LAX Central Terminal Area that connects the airport’s south side terminals — Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 — with the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials to announce the opening of the facility today.
Sep 27 2016, 12:00 AM
LAX RECEIVES AIRPORT CARBON ACCREDITATION FROM AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL
(Los Angeles, California – September 27, 2016) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was recognized at the 2016 Airports Council International (ACI) World Annual Conference for recently achieving Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) at Level 2 Reduction.
Sep 21 2016, 12:00 AM
LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES AMONG 11 PRIME CONTRACTORS CHOSEN TO PROVIDE UP TO $259 MILLION IN SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LAWA’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
(Los Angeles, California – September 21, 2016) Five small, local businesses are among 11 primary contractors that were approved by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) today to receive seven-year contracts to provide support services for Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) ongoing $14-billion Capital Improvements Program that will transform Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Sep 20 2016, 12:00 AM
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA TO LAUNCH SERVICE BETWEEN LOS ANGELES, MELBOURNE IN 2017
(Los Angeles, California – September 20, 2016) Virgin Australia today announced it will launch service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Melbourne, Australia, on April 4, 2017. The nonstop flights will operate five times a week using Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft, with fares available for sale starting September 21, 2016.
Sep 20 2016, 12:00 AM
MORE THAN 400 PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS ATTEND FIRST-EVER LAX INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FORUM
(Los Angeles, California – September 20, 2016) More than 400 current and potential future contractors attended the first “LAX Connect: IT Industry Forum” conducted by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) this afternoon to help raise awareness of the many opportunities for Information Technology service, software and equipment providers to work with LAWA at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Sep 16 2016, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS OFFICIAL NAMED MEMBER OF FIRST-EVER FAA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DRONES
(Los Angeles, California – September 16, 2016) Los Angeles World Airports Chief Executive Officer Deborah Flint participated in the first meeting of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee, where she was recently named to a new 35-member panel to advise the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly known as drones
