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Mar 27 2009, 12:00 AM

WESTCHESTER PARKWAY CLOSURE NEAR LAX SET MARCH 29 DURING LA CIRCUIT BICYCLE RACE, ALTERNATE ROUTES ADVISED

(Los Angeles, California – March 27, 2009) Motorists traveling to Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) Sunday, March 29 should avoid Westchester Parkway and use alternate routes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. due to the LA Circuit Bicycle Race.

Mar 27 2009, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY: LAX GATEWAY PYLONS TO GO DARK IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL EARTH HOUR, SATURDAY, MARCH 28

WHAT:

The 100-foot-tall LAX Gateway pylons that illuminate the entrance to Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX), will light solid green one hour before Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28. Then, during Earth Hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., the pylons will be turned off as part of a coordinated worldwide effort to raise public awareness of climate change and the need for energy conservation.

Mar 24 2009, 12:00 AM

CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR CROSSFIELD TAXIWAY PROJECT AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California – March 23, 2009) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded two contracts for the construction of and construction support services for the Crossfield Taxiway Project, which will begin the first of many phased construction projects to modernize Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Mar 23 2009, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING NEAR LAX

(Los Angeles, California – March 23, 2009) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to Karabuild Development, Inc., of Inglewood, for a portion of the work being undertaken as part of Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX’s) Residential Soundproofing Program.

Mar 23 2009, 12:00 AM

FROM HEAD TO TOE: LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXHIBITS WEARABLE ART

(Ontario, California – March 19, 2009) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announces a new exhibition on display at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT). “Art 2 Wear: Accoutrements” features one-of-a-kind, artist-made accessories including hats, shoes, jewelry and purses. Gabrielle, manager of The Artists’ Studio Galleries at the PalosVerdesArtCenter in Rancho Palos Verdes and The Village in Rolling Hills Estates, served as guest curator. Over 40 artists, national and international, are featured in the exhibition.

Feb 25 2009, 12:00 AM

FORMER LAX ELEVATOR MECHANIC SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS FOR HUMAN SMUGGLING

(Los Angeles, California -- February 24, 2009) – An elevator mechanic formerly employed by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for smuggling foreign nationals into the United States by bypassing established security at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Feb 25 2009, 12:00 AM

FEBRUARY ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

(Los Angeles, California – February 25, 2009) The February issue of the LAX Connection E-newsletter is now available online athttp://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.

Feb 18 2009, 12:00 AM

ALLEGIANT AIR ANNOUNCES NEW BASE IN LOS ANGELES AIRLINE TO LAUNCH LOW-COST SERVICE MAY 1 FROM LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX)

(Los Angeles, California – February 18, 2009) Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company, today announced it will establish a new base in the world-class, leisure destination Los Angeles, with low-fare, nonstop jet service from Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) beginning May 1.

Feb 17 2009, 12:00 AM

NEW DESIGN VISION FOR LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AMONG TOP 10 MOST PROMISING PROJECTS OF CALIFORNIA ARCHITECTURE

(Los Angeles, California – February 17, 2009) California Home and Designmagazine

has announced that the architectural vision design concepts for the west side of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and a new midfield concourse at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are among the top ten most promising future projects of California architecture. The magazine covers emerging styles and trendsetting ideas within the architectural and interior design world. It is considered influential among affluent homeowners, design enthusiasts and industry leaders with a combined circulation of 365,000.

Feb 13 2009, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONTINUES LOW CRIME LEVELS

(Los Angeles, California – February 13, 2009) Major crime continues to be almost non-existent at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX). In the category of Part-I Crime, which includes all major categories of crime against persons, there were five aggravated assaults reported in 2008, compared to four in 2007, while robberies remained the same at two incidents. There were no homicides, rapes or kidnappings.

Feb 05 2009, 12:00 AM

-- MEDIA ADVISORY -- PYLONS AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO “GO RED” IN SUPPORT OF WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH

WHAT: LAX will light its pylons red in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day, which draws attention to women’s heart health. Heart disease is considered to be the nation’s leading killer of women.

Feb 02 2009, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS HOME TO NATION'S FIRST INDEPENDENT CARGO SCREENING FACILITY MERCURY AIR CARGO WILL PROVIDE ON-AIRPORT TSA-CERTIFIED CARGO SCREENING

(Los Angeles, California — February 2, 2009) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced today that Mercury Air Cargo, a tenant at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX), has secured certification from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to be the nation's first Independent Cargo Screening Facility (ICSF) under new TSA air cargo screening guidelines that took effect yesterday, February 1, 2009.