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May 04 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS RECEIVES TWO DIAMOND AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE EMPLOYEE RIDESHARE PROGRAMS AIRPORT VANPOOLS SAVE 4.8 MILLION COMMUTER MILES AND 324,000 GALLONS OF GASOLINE

Los Angeles, California -- May 4, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports has received two Rideshare Diamond Awards for innovation and comprehensive marketing of its employee rideshare program from a coalition of leading Southern California rideshare organizations.

Apr 27 2001, 12:00 AM

LAX OPENS NATURAL GAS FUEL STATION

LAX Station Fuels Expanding Fleet of Alternative-Fuel Vehicles

(Los Angeles, California -- April 27, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) raised the bar yet again in its effort to set the standard for airport environmental leadership when a liquefied natural gas/compressed natural gas (LNG/CNG) fuel station became operational this week at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Apr 26 2001, 12:00 AM

MINORITY AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BUILD INROADS TO AIRPORT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

First Western Regional Airport Minority Advisory Council Conference Held April 26 - 27

(Los Angeles, California -- April 26, 2001) The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC), Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), and the City of Inglewood are hosting a forum today for entrepreneurs, designed to promote the growth of airport-related businesses owned by women and minorities.

Apr 19 2001, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- MINORITY AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS LEARN HOW TO MAKE BUSINESS SOAR AT AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL CONFERENCE

Minority and women entrepreneurs looking to do business at airports in California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii will assemble for the Airport Minority Advisory Council’s (AMAC) first Western Regional Business Diversity Conference.

Apr 13 2001, 12:00 AM

ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WINS AWARD FOR CONCESSIONS PROGRAM

(Ontario, California) April 13, 2001 --- Ontario International Airport (ONT) won a prestigious Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) "Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence" in Airport Concessions award, placing second after Calgary International Airport in the Best Food and Beverage Program contest. The coveted award goes to airports that provide superior concessions to meet the needs of the traveling public.

Apr 12 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS AND JOBS CENTER

(Los Angeles, California – April 12, 2001) The Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Small Business and Job Opportunities Division is seeking input from the local community on the development of its Small Business and Jobs Center. The center is designed to provide access to small business and job opportunities at LAWA’s four airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), Ontario International, Palmdale Regional, and Van Nuys.

Apr 11 2001, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- LAX AIR EXERCISE MEDIA POOL CONTACTS

Following is contact information from the media pool representatives that covered the Los Angeles International Airport Air Exercise (AIREX 2001) this morning.

Print journalism: Ian Gregor of Daily Breeze at (310) 540-5511 ext 362
Photography: Kim Kulish of SABA Photos at (661) 251-6883

Apr 11 2001, 12:00 AM

LAX TO PRACTICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN FULL-SCALE AIRPORT EXERCISE

(Note to Media: Media briefing is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. The air exercise will begin at 9:00 a.m.)

(Los Angeles – April 11, 2001) A full-scale simulated aircraft emergency, AIREX 2001, will be staged today at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to test the operational capability of the airport’s emergency management system in a real-time, stress environment, in which personnel, equipment and materiel are mobilized and deployed.

Apr 11 2001, 12:00 AM

LAWA ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENTS IN ITS SMALL BUSINESS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES DIVISION

(Los Angeles, CA – April 11, 2001) – Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced recent developments in its Small Business and Job Opportunities Program to approximately 110 small business owners at the monthly networking breakfast meeting of the Inglewood Business Opportunity Network.

Apr 10 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES BUSINESS COUNCIL SELECTS GATEWAY LAX PROJECT FOR DESIGN HONOR IN 31ST ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS

(Los Angeles, California -- April 10, 2001) The LAX Gateway Project, which brought a new landmark for Los Angeles, has received a Kaufman and Broad Award for Public/Civic Architectural Project from the Los Angeles Business Council. The award recognizes outstanding contribution to the ongoing beautification of the Los Angeles community.

Apr 09 2001, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- LAX, LAFD TO PRACTICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN FULL-SCALE AIRPORT EXERCISE

An arriving passenger aircraft taxiing to its gate collides with a stair truck. The aircraft comes to an emergency stop and initiates passenger evacuations. The collision results in damage to the wing, fuselage, and passenger compartment. Fuel spilled from the wing fuel tanks creates a fire hazard.

Apr 03 2001, 12:00 AM

EMPRESAS PROPIEDAD DE MINOR&IACUTE;AS Y MUJERES APRENDER&AACUTE;N A EXPANDER SUS NEGOCIOS DURANTE UNA CONFERENCIA DEL CONSEJO DE ASESORAMIENTO PARA MINOR&IACUTE;AS DE LOS AEROPUERTOS

LOS ANGELES (3 de abril de 2001) – Para ayudar a las empresas propiedad de minorías y mujeres a obtener contratos con aeropuertos, el Consejo de Asesoramiento para Minorías de Aeropuertos (AMA – por sus siglas en inglés) llevará a cabo su primera Conferencia de la Región Oeste de Diversidad Empresarial el 26 y 27 de abril en el hotel Hilton del Aeropuerto de Los Angeles.