Mar 24 2008, 12:00 AM
KOREAN AIR TO LAUNCH NONSTOP SERVICE FROM LOS ANGELES TO BRAZIL
(Los Angeles, California – March 24, 2008) Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa today announced that Korean Air will launch new, nonstop service on June 2, 2008, from Los Angeles to São Paulo, Brazil’s economic center. The service between the commercial hubs is a direct result of the Mayor’s 2006 trade mission to Asia and a reflection of his intent to re-establish Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) as one of the world’s great international gateway airports.
Mar 24 2008, 12:00 AM
MICHAEL MOLINA APPOINTED LAWA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
(Los Angeles, California - March 24, 2008) Michael Molina has been appointed Senior Director of Government Affairs for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). Announcement of Molina’s appointment was made by LAWA Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey.
Mar 20 2008, 12:00 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS THE NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A DRAFT LAX ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(Los Angeles. California - March 20, 2008) Two public scoping meetings are scheduled by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) during May to discuss the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX), Specific Plan Amendment Study.
Mar 13 2008, 12:00 AM
EMIRATES CHOOSES LOS ANGELES AS NEW WEST COAST GATEWAY DUBAI-BASED AIRLINE WILL BEGIN NONSTOP SERVICE TO LAX ON SEPT. 1, 2008
(Los Angeles, California – March 13, 2008) Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa today announced that Emirates Airline has selected Los Angeles as its new West Coast gateway and will begin daily nonstop service between Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) and Dubai on Sept. 1, 2008.
Mar 03 2008, 12:00 AM
LAX TO PURCHASE 20 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS-FUELED TRANSIT BUSES
(Los Angeles, California – March 3, 2008) Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a contract to purchase 20 compressed natural gas-fueled transit buses to replace similar vehicles in use at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX). The $7,566,100 contract was awarded to North American Bus Industries of Ontario, Calif.
Mar 03 2008, 12:00 AM
$25-MILLION CONTRACT AWARDED TO DMJM AVIATION FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – March 3, 2008) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a $25-million contract to DMJM Aviation, Inc. of Los Angeles, for program management services to support the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Development Program. The development program includes the Midfield Satellite Concourse, New Large Aircraft gates at the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), and related projects such as taxiways, tunnels, aircraft ramp areas, utility improvements, and other infrastructure repair and replacement projects which need to be performed to enable construction of these major projects to begin.
Feb 29 2008, 12:00 AM
ANTONOVICH UNVEILS NEW PALMDALE FLYER BUS AT ANTELOPE VALLEY BOARD OF TRADE
ANTELOPE VALLEY - To provide San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley travelers a convenient, reliable and inexpensive alternative to commuting to LAX, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich unveiled a new dedicated express bus service - "the Palmdale Flyer" - at the Antelope Valley Board of Trade Outlook Conference.
Feb 28 2008, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS NAMES JEFF FITCH DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
(Los Angeles, California – February 28, 2008) Jeff Fitch has been appointed to the permanent position of Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a position he has held on an interim basis since early January.
Feb 25 2008, 12:00 AM
AIRPORT COMMISSION AWARDS CONTRACT TO STUDY AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS AT LAX
(Los Angeles, California – February 25, 2008) The City of Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a $2.15 million contract for the most comprehensive air monitoring and data analysis program to be undertaken by any airport authority nationwide. The contract, for an Air Quality and Source Apportionment Study at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX), was awarded to Jacobs Consultancy, a nationwide consulting firm with local offices in Cypress, Calif.
Feb 25 2008, 12:00 AM
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING WORK NEAR LAX
(Los Angeles, California – February 25, 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 AngelesInternationalAirport’s (LAX) Residential Soundproofing Program. The $812,900 contract covers sound insulation modifications on 52 dwelling units (51 condominium units and one single-family dwelling), all within Los Angeles City Council District 11.
Feb 21 2008, 12:00 AM
ALITALIA TO FLY LAX-ROME BEGINNING IN JUNE - NEW INTERNATIONAL ROUTES TO LAX GENERATE BILLIONS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMY
(Los Angeles, California – February 21, 2008) Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today cheered the announcement that Alitalia Airlines will fly non-stop from Los AngelesInternationalAirport to Rome five times a week beginning in June, the only non-stop service between California and Italy. The announcement is another example of a recent trend among international carriers that are choosing LAX as their West Coast gateway, adding to the billions of dollars in economic activity generated in Southern California by overseas flights of wide-body aircraft.
Feb 12 2008, 12:00 AM
MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA TO ANNOUNCE NEW, INCREASED AIR SERVICE BY MAJOR NATIONAL LOW-COST AIRLINE AT NUMBER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS
(Los Angeles, California -- February 12, 2008) JetBlue Airways today announced a major expansion of service in the western United States, with new premium low-fare service at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) plus new intrawest routes from other Southern California regional airports to Austin, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Jose and Seattle -- all beginning this May.
