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May 08 2007, 12:00 AM

COMMERICAL JETLINER TOUCHES DOWN AT LA/PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT AT HISTORY-MAKING COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

(Palmdale, Calif. – May 8, 2007) – A crowd of more than 300 today witnessed the first landing of a commercial jet airliner in the history of LA/Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) as part of a Community Open House in advance of the start of scheduled air service June 7.

May 02 2007, 12:00 AM

TWO AIRPORT POLICE CANINE OFFICERS GRADUATE FROM TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BOMB DETECTION CANINE TRAINING

(Los Angeles, California – May 2, 2007) Two Los Angeles Airport Police (LAX) canine handlers graduated from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program.

Apr 27 2007, 12:00 AM

LA/PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT TO SHOWCASE REMODELED TERMINAL ON MAY 8

(Palmdale, Calif. - April 27, 2007) -- The City of Palmdale and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) will host a community open house at LA/Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, to showcase the newly remodeled passenger terminal and a United Express regional jet. The outreach event is intended to familiarize residents with the airport and introduce residents to United’s new service to San Francisco that begins June 7.

Apr 12 2007, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES

(Los Angeles, California -- April 10, 2007) The Board of Airport Commissioners has approved the purchase of an additional 21 compressed natural gas (CNG) pickup trucks and two liquefied natural gas heavy-duty (LNG) trucks with 4,000 gallon water tanks as part of its Vehicle Replacement and Alternative Fuels Vehicles programs.

Apr 12 2007, 12:00 AM

CONTRACTS OKAYED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING WORK NEAR LAX

(Los Angeles, California – April 10, 2007) Two low-bid contracts have been approved by the Board of Airport Commissioners for work being undertaken in the Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Residential Soundproofing Program.

Apr 11 2007, 12:00 AM

STATEMENT FROM LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS (LAWA) REGARDING UNITED AIRLINES FARE INCREASE FOR LOS ANGELES PASSENGERS

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), parent agency of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), issued the following statement regarding the announcement by United Airlines that it is increasing ticket prices for Los Angeles passengers by $10 per passenger.

Apr 10 2007, 12:00 AM

LAX, MEXICANA AIRLINES UNVEIL NEW TICKETING LOBBY TO ACCOMMODATE PASSENGERS DURING TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL RENOVATION

(Los Angeles, California – April 10, 2007) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Mexicana Airlines opened the carrier's newly relocated ticketing lobby today at Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), as the airport moves forward on its $723.5-million major renovation of TBIT.

Apr 05 2007, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE HONOR GUARD POST COLORS AT THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL AWARDS BANQUET

(Los Angeles, California – April 5, 2007) The Los Angeles Airport Police (LAX) Honor Guard was selected to post colors at the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association’s (FLEOA) National Awards banquet in Jacksonville, Florida on March 23rd as a tribute to fallen comrades.

Apr 05 2007, 12:00 AM

FOUR LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE RECRUITS RECEIVE BADGES

(Los Angeles, California – April 5, 2007) Four Los Angeles Airport Police recruits receive badges during the Los Angeles Police Department Elysian Park Academy ceremony on March 30.

Apr 05 2007, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE OFFICERS SAVE LIFE OF HEART ATTACK VICTIM

(Los Angeles, California – April 5, 2007) Two Los Angeles Airport Police officers are recognized for their actions in saving the life of a United States Postal Service (USPS) employee at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Apr 04 2007, 12:00 AM

LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HOLDS AIREX 2007 EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE

(Ontario, Calif., -- April 4, 2007) LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) will hold a simulated, unrehearsed, full-scale aircraft incident drill designed to test ONT’s Emergency Plan.

Approximately 100 participants from the ONT Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Department (ARFF); ONT Airfield Operations; ONT Airport Police; Ontario City Fire and Police Departments; federal aviation and law enforcement agencies; American Red Cross; local area hospital emergency rooms, medical units, and ambulance services; other mutual-aid organizations; Southwest Airlines emergency response teams will actively engage in the exercise. In addition, Los Angeles World Airports divisions including construction and maintenance, public relations, ground transportation, and risk management will also participate.

Apr 02 2007, 12:00 AM

EXPRESSJET SERVICE BEGINS AT LA/ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Ontario, Calif., -- April 2, 2007) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announces the beginning of ExpressJet Airlines nonstop service to 14 new destinations from LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT).

The rollout of ExpressJet flights starts today at Terminal 2. The new flights will result in a 25-percent increase in daily departures at ONT, a 50 percent increase in total destinations and a 63-percent increase in the number of nonstop destinations available from ONT.