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Jun 01 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS STATEMENT ON ASSEMBLY BILL 1882 ON AIRPORT POLICE CPC830.1 STATUS

(Los Angeles, California – June 1, 2006) Following is a statement from Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Executive Director Lydia H. Kennard regarding Assembly Bill 1882 that proposes change of status for Los Angeles Airport Police officers.

May 25 2006, 12:00 AM

BILL UPGRADING STATUS OF LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS POLICE APPROVED BY CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY

SACRAMENTO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/25/2006 -- The California State Assembly today approved a bill sponsored by Assembly Majority Leader Dario Frommer granting additional powers and authority to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Police. In approving the measure, the Assembly rejected arguments suggesting the upgrading of police powers would create confusion or was unnecessary.

May 24 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS NAMES JAMES T. BUTTS JR. TO NEW AIRPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE POSITION

(Los Angeles, California -- May 24, 2006) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Executive Director Lydia H. Kennard today announced the appointment of James T. Butts Jr. to the new position of Deputy Executive Director of Airport Law Enforcement & Protection Services.

May 24 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AND ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS EXPECT BUSIEST SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON IN FIVE YEARS

(Los Angeles, California – May 24, 2006) Flights from Los Angeles International and Ontario International Airports (LAX and ONT) this summer will be full or nearly full due to growing demand for travel and a tight supply of seats. Both airports are expecting the busiest summer travel season in five years.

May 24 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS APPOINTS ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MANAGERS

(Ontario, California – May 24, 2006) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) appointed a new airport manager and assistant airport manager to oversee Ontario International Airport (ONT), effective May 29.

Jess Romo, ONT’s new manager, has over 17 years experience with the City of Los Angeles, eight of which were at LAWA as property manager at Los Angeles International, ONT and Van Nuys Airport. He has extensive experience in lease administration and property management, having worked at the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Water and Power, and General Services.

May 11 2006, 12:00 AM

LAX AIRPORT POLICE “WE RIDE FOR THOSE WHO DIED” POLICE UNITY TOUR 2006

Law Enforcement officers from all over the nation participated in the Police Unity Tour 2006. The tour consisted of over 400 officer’s riding bicycles over 300 miles from Florham NJ to Washington D.C. over a four day period, to honor all fallen officers killed in the line of duty in 2005.

May 10 2006, 12:00 AM

LAX BEGINS VALET PARKING TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE

Daily Valet Service Fee Waived for Alternative-Fuel Vehicles To Promote Use of Low-Emission Vehicles

(Los Angeles, California – May 10, 2006) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) today begins valet parking service in the Central Terminal Area as the airport's latest innovation in customer service.

May 09 2006, 12:00 AM

LAWA APPOINTS KARL PAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

(Los Angeles, California -- May 9, 2006) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced the appointment of Karl Pan as its deputy executive director of finance and chief financial officer.

Pan brings 29 years of domestic and international finance experience in commercial lending, risk management, operating and capital planning and economic resources allocation to the post. He has been the Acting Chief Financial Officer at LAWA since September of 2005. In addition, Pan has served as financial manager of the LAWA Debt and Treasury Management Division since January 2004 where his responsibilities included overseeing debt management, rates and charges and capital programs. He also oversaw LAWA’s grant and passenger facilities charge activities.

May 03 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BEGIN VALET PARKING

(Los Angeles, California – May 3, 2006) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) today announced valet parking service in the Central Terminal Area will begin May 10. The valet parking lot will be located across from Terminal 4 on the Lower/Arrivals Level and will serve Terminal 4 (American Airlines and American Eagle), Terminal 5 (Delta, China Southern and Aeromexico), and the more than 35 airlines in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

May 03 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE TO REPRESENT STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S MEMORIAL

(Los Angeles, California – May 3, 2006) The Los Angeles Airport Police (LAX) will represent police agencies from the State of California at the annual National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Event in Washington, D.C. on May 12-15 as a tribute to all officers who were killed in the line of duty in 2005.

Apr 28 2006, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS JOINS “BIG SUNDAY 2006” DAY OF SERVICE;VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO JOIN TEAM LAWA AT BEACH CLEAN-UP AND WESTCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION

(Los Angeles, California – April 28, 2006) Airport-area and Westside residents of all ages and businesses are invited to join Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) employees in efforts to beautify Westchester High School and to clean up the beach with Heal the Bay on May 7, as part of the citywide Big Sunday ’06 annual day of service.

Apr 25 2006, 12:00 AM

UNION STATION TO LAX FLYAWAY BUS SERVICE OFF TO GOOD START

(Los Angeles, CA –April 25, 2006) The non-stop Union Station to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) FlyAway bus service is exceeding the ridership expectations of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials by carrying more than 16,000 passengers in the first 30 days of service