May 30 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMS GINA MARIE LINDSEY AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS
(Los Angeles, California – May 30, 2007) The Los Angeles City Council today voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Gina Marie Lindsey as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
May 29 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE RECRUITS GRADUATE FROM LAPD ACADEMY CLASS
(Los Angeles, California – May 29, 2007) Four new Los Angeles Airport Police recruits are joining the ranks of the Los Angeles Airport Police following their graduation from the Los Angeles Police Department Academy at Elysian Park on May 25.
May 23 2007, 12:00 AM
UNITED AIRLINES CONTINUES LOW FARES FOR FLIGHTS FROM LA/PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT
(Palmdale, Calif. - May 23, 2007) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and City of Palmdale officials hailed the decision by United Airlines to continue offering low-fare tickets for travel from LA/Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
May 23 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS RECEIVES ELEVENTH CONSECUTIVE DIAMOND AWARD IN NINE YEARS FOR EMPLOYEE RIDESHARE PROGRAM
Rideshare Program Saves 1,400 Vehicle Trips, 6.5 Million Commute Miles, 500,000 Gallons of Gasoline and 8 Million Pounds of Air Emissions Annually
(Los Angeles, California – May 23, 2007) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has received its eleventh consecutive Regional Rideshare Diamond Award from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Association (LACMTA/Metro) and the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC). This year’s award is for "Most Outstanding Overall Program."
May 22 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AND ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ANTICIPATE ANOTHER BUSY SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON
(Los Angeles, California – May 22, 2007) Los Angeles International and LA/Ontario International Airports (LAX and ONT) expect another busy summer travel season this year. The summer travel season starts this Memorial Day weekend and continues through Labor Day.
May 22 2007, 12:00 AM
LAWA APPOINTS ROBERT GLUCK AIRPORT MANAGER AT LA/PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT
(Palmdale, CA -- May 22, 2007) Robert Gluck has been appointed Airport Manager at LA/Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) where he will manage day-to-day operation of the facility and oversee its growth and development. Prior to his new appointment, Gluck held the position of airport maintenance superintendent at LA/Ontario International Airport since 1997.
May 21 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT TO EXPAND FLYAWAY BUS SYSTEM TO WESTWOOD TO INCREASE TRAVELER CONVENIENCE, EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION
(Los Angeles, California – May 21, 2007) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a one-year license agreement with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to establish nonstop bus service from Westwood to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The action permits Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to expand its LAX FlyAway airport bus service on Thursday, June 14 to a third service location.
May 21 2007, 12:00 AM
RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR WORK NEAR LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AND VAN NUYS AIRPORTS
(Los Angeles, California – May 21, 2007) Two contracts have been approved by the Board of Airport Commissioners for work to be undertaken in its Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) airports residential soundproofing programs. Both contracts were awarded to AMD Construction Group, Inc., of Orange.
May 21 2007, 12:00 AM
FAA ANNOUNCES $38 MILLION GRANTS TO IMPROVE LAX RUNWAY SAFETY AND CUT NOISE IN NEARBY HOMES
(Los Angeles, California – May 21, 2007) Two contracts have been approved by the Board of Airport Commissioners for work to be undertaken in its Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) airports residential soundproofing programs. Both contracts were awarded to AMD Construction Group, Inc., of Orange.
May 15 2007, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PRACTICES EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN FULL-SCALE SIMULATED AIRCRAFT DISASTER
(Los Angeles, California - May 15, 2007) Over 700 people will participate in a full-scale, simulated aircraft disaster today that will test the capability of Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) emergency management system. The LAX Air Exercise (AirEx) will be staged today from noon to 3 p.m. on the restricted airfield adjacent to the LAX Imperial Terminal/Flight Path Learning Center, 6661 West Imperial Highway. The LAX Air Exercise will test emergency responders and mutual aid providers in a real-time, stress-filled environment in which personnel, equipment and other resources are mobilized and deployed.
May 10 2007, 12:00 AM
MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA NAMES INNOVATIVE INDUSTRY LEADER TO TAKE HELM OF L.A. WORLD AIRPORTS
Los Angeles – May 10, 2006) -- As part of his ongoing efforts to modernize and improve area airports, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined El Segundo Mayor Kelly McDowell and City Councilmembers Bill Rosendahl and Janice Hahn to announce the appointment of Gina Marie Lindsey as the new Executive Director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
May 08 2007, 12:00 AM
COMMERICAL JETLINER TOUCHES DOWN AT LA/PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT AT HISTORY-MAKING COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
(Palmdale, Calif. – May 8, 2007) – A crowd of more than 300 today witnessed the first landing of a commercial jet airliner in the history of LA/Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) as part of a Community Open House in advance of the start of scheduled air service June 7.
