Feb 09 2012, 12:00 AM
LAX’S 2011 EL SEGUNDO BLUE BUTTERFLY POPULATION COUNT INCREASES EIGHT PERCENT OVER PREVIOUS YEAR
(Los Angeles, California – February 9, 2012) The endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly has certainly found a refuge in the 200-acre Dunes Habitat Preserve at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Feb 09 2012, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE OFFICERS RECOGNIZED BY LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL FOR SAVING A LIFE
(Los Angeles, California – February 9, 2012) Two Los Angeles Airport Police officers will be recognized by the Los Angeles City Council for saving the life of a female who suffered a heart attack at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in December. Councilmember Dennis Zine will present the officers with certificates of appreciation during the regularly scheduled council meeting on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
Feb 07 2012, 12:00 AM
ARTIST’S DRAWINGS CREATE A “HAPPY DAY” IN TERMINAL 2 AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – February 7, 2012) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,announces an art exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Yong Sin at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The exhibition features large-scale, patterned ink drawings in the atrium in Terminal 2 Ticketing area on the Upper/Departures Level. The exhibition is on view through August 2012 for ticketed passengers, and portions are viewable by the general public.
Feb 01 2012, 12:00 AM
ONT HOSTS EMERGENCY REPATRIATION EXERCISE
(Ontario, California --- January 31, 2012) Federal, state and local, agencies used LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) to test their emergency plan for processing United States citizens evacuated from a foreign country due to a natural disaster or other situation.
Jan 31 2012, 12:00 AM
JANUARY ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
This month’s issue features news on crime dropping 27 percent at LAX in 2011; passenger volume increasing 4.7 percent in 2011; TSA Prev™ pilot program beginning at LAX for American Airlines frequent flyers; LAneXt™ launching a public outreach program on construction of new Tom Bradley International Terminal; Air China debuting B777-300ER on its nonstop Beijing route; Turkish Airlines announcing daily flights to Istanbul beginning March 2012; Virgin America adding three nonstop flights to Philadelphia starting April 2012; and Southwest announcing a daily nonstop flight to Atlanta in June 2012.
Jan 27 2012, 12:00 AM
CHIEF OF AIRPORT POLICE GEORGE R. CENTENO RETIRES
(Los Angeles, California – January 26, 2012) On January 25, 2012 Chief George R. Centeno celebrated his retirement from Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Police at a reception held in his honor at the Flight Path Museum at LAX.
Jan 27 2012, 12:00 AM
FOUR NEW AIRPORT POLICE RECRUITS GRADUATE FROM LAPD ACADEMY
(Los Angeles, California – January 27, 2012) Four new police recruits joined the ranks of Los Angeles Airport Police on January 27, 2012, following their graduation from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Academy Class of 08-11 at Elysian Park.
Jan 24 2012, 12:00 AM
MEDIA JOIN MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA FOR “HARD HAT” TOUR OF LAX CONSTRUCTION AIRPORT OFFICIALS LAUNCH PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORT “LANEXT™”
(Los Angeles, California - January 24, 2012) Approaching the halfway mark of construction, media was invited today to join Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and airport officials on a “hard hat” tour of the construction site of the New Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Jan 24 2012, 12:00 AM
LAX’S NEW CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT PROJECT MARKS CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE “TOPPING OUT” CEREMONY CELEBRATES LAST STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAM PLACEMENT ATOP STRUCTURE
(Los Angeles, California – January 24, 2012) The $438-million replacement Central Utility Plant (CUP) project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) marked a major construction milestone today with a “Topping Out” ceremony that celebrated the placement of the last piece of structural steel. Following a 1,000 year old construction tradition, a small tree and an American flag crowned the steel beam, a tradition signifying the building team’s and owner’s hopes for good luck and success with the building. The beam is then lifted 75 feet high and attached to the top of the structure.
Jan 24 2012, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTS 2011 PASSENGER LEVEL UP 4.7 PERCENT OVER 2010; AIR CARGO DOWN 3.8 PERCENT
Airport officials reported today that total passenger volume at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for 2011 increased 4.7 percent with 61,862,052 passengers, compared with 59,070,127 passengers in 2010. There was a 4.6 percent growth in domestic passengers to 45,130,728 from 43,134,145 in 2010. International traffic grew by 4.9 percent to 16,731,324 passengers from 15,935,982 in 2010.
Total air cargo tonnage dropped 3.8 percent to 1,853,658 from 1,926,825 in 2010. Air mail tonnage rose 8.6 percent to 80,442 tons from 74,034 tons in 2010. Freight (goods) decreased 4.2 percent to 1,773,215 tons from 1,852,791 tons in 2010.
Jan 23 2012, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE-FUEL VEHICLES
(Los Angeles, California – January 23, 2012) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved the purchase of seven 12-passenger, alternative-fuel vans as part of Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA’s) ongoing Alternative-Fuel Vehicles Program.
Jan 23 2012, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS APPROVES ALLOCATION OF $1.5 MILLION TO CITY OF ONTARIO FOR ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING
(Los Angeles, California – January 23, 2012) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a Letter of Agreement between the City of Ontario and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) that authorizes LAWA to award a $1.5-million grant for Ontario’s Quiet Home residential sound-insulation program.
