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Dec 09 2008, 12:00 AM

LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ANNOUNCES NEW BAGGAGE SCREENING SYSTEM

(Ontario, California - December 9, 2008) - LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the operation of a new $70 million inline baggage screening system in one of its two passenger terminals.

Dec 04 2008, 12:00 AM

VAN NUYS AIRPORT’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT HONORS LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL FLIGHT CREWS

(Van Nuys, CA) -- Marking its 80^th anniversary in 2008 as a leader in aviation, business and community service, Van Nuys Airport (VNY) today hosted a dinner and awards presentations honoring air ambulance operators and flight crews who provide time-critical medical transportation to save lives.

Dec 04 2008, 12:00 AM

FIRST PAY-TO- USE PUBLIC BUSINESS LOUNGE OPENS TO SERVE BUSINESS TRAVELERS AT LAX’S TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL

(Los Angeles, California – December 4, 2008) Travelers at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) can enjoy the comfort and services available in the new reLAX Lounge, opening today as the first pay-to-use, business lounge at the airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT).

Dec 01 2008, 12:00 AM

RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING CONTRACT AWARDED FOR WORK NEAR LAX

(Los Angeles, California – December 1, 2008) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to DAB Construction, Inc., of Los Angeles for a portion of the Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Residential Soundproofing Program.

Nov 26 2008, 12:00 AM

NOVEMBER ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

(Los Angeles, California – November 26, 2008) The November issue of the LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/laxconnection.cfm. The newsletter provides information and news about Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) passenger services and new air service to the public and the travel-tourism industry.

Nov 24 2008, 12:00 AM

CONVENIENT CELL PHONE WAITING LOT OPENS AT LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Ontario, California -- November 24, 2008) To help reduce vehicle traffic congestion in front of LA/Ontario International Airport’s (ONT) terminals, airport officials today announced the opening of a new 24-hour Cell Phone Waiting Lot. Motorists waiting for arriving passengers will be able to avoid making a series of loops past the terminals and around airport roadways by waiting in a 100-space parking lot, free of charge, located at 1940 E. Moore Way.

Nov 20 2008, 12:00 AM

LA, LA/ONT EXPECT FEWER THANKSGIVING TRAVELERS SEASON AS AIRLINES REDUCE THEIR NUMBER OF FLIGHTS, SEATS

(Los Angeles, California – November 20, 2008) Passenger volumes at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) and LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) are expected to be less this Thanksgiving holiday travel season.

Nov 17 2008, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VISION AND DESIGN NARRATIVE

With increased passenger volumes expected at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), along with city officials, selected Fentress Architects in association with HNTB to develop a design concept for the modernization of LAX – transforming the airport with a design that both dramatically enhances the passenger experience and re-establishes it as a modern U.S. gateway in a competitive global market.

Nov 14 2008, 12:00 AM

VAN NUYS AIRPORT HOLDS FOOD DRIVE

Van Nuys , CA )- Van Nuys Airport tenants and employees in conjunction with the Economic Alliance are hosting a food drive to benefit the SOVA Food Pantry in Van Nuys. The collection runs until 5 p.m., November 21. “The collection encourages employees and community members to donate non-perishable, unopened items to those in need,” said Selena Birk, Van Nuys Airport Manager.

Collection boxes are located at the following locations:

Nov 05 2008, 12:00 AM

LAX FLYAWAY WINS INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS AWARD

(Los Angeles, California – November 5, 2008) The LAX FlyAway Program received the first Innovative Transportation Solutions Award today from the Women’s Transportation Seminar – Los Angeles Chapter recognizing the program’s contributions to improving the quality of life for users and the community.

Oct 31 2008, 12:00 AM

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ANNOUNCES GLOBAL ENTRY PROGRAM AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California – October 30, 2008) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that Global Entry enrollment centers are now open at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX). The center at LAX is located on adjacent to the CBP public information counter on the Upper/Departures Level of the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Oct 28 2008, 12:00 AM

EMIRATES AIRLINE BEGINS HISTORIC FIRST NON-STOP AIR SERVICE BETWEEN MIDDLE EAST AND U.S. WEST COAST; CEMENTS COMMITMENT TO LOS ANGELES

(Los Angeles, California – October 28, 2008) Coinciding with the historic arrival of its inaugural flight into Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) on Sunday, Oct. 26, senior executives from Emirates Airline were joined by Los AngelesCity and airport officials at a media briefing today to answer questions about the historic non-stop service between the Middle East and the U.S. West Coast. Los Angeles is the airline’s third U.S. gateway and latest route to join its global destination network.