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Nov 12 2004, 12:00 AM

MOVE-ON HOUSING PROGRAM PRESERVES AND RELOCATES HOUSING FROM LOS ANGELES AIRPORT VOLUNTARY RESIDENTIAL ACQUISITIONS

(Los Angeles, California – November 12, 2004) An ambitious program to relocate vacant homes and apartment buildings from the Manchester Square and Airport/Belford areas near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is well on its way through Los Angeles World Airports' (LAWA's) Move-On Housing Program.

Nov 08 2004, 12:00 AM

S&P AFFIRMS "AA" BOND RATING FOR LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California - November 8, 2004) Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services has affirmed the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) bond rating of "AA" with a stable outlook -- the highest rating S&P has assigned to a U.S. airport revenue debt. LAX is also among the highest rated of all transportation-related enterprises, S&P said.

Oct 22 2004, 12:00 AM

BP, PRAXAIR AND GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER DEDICATE CALIFORNIA&ACUTE;S FIRST RETAIL-DESIGNED HYDROGEN FUELING STATION AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California – October 25, 2004) For the fifth consecutive month since May, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) reported double-digit gains in passenger traffic on a year to date basis compared with the same periods in 2003. LAX passenger traffic for the first nine months of 2004 was up 11.1 percent over the same period in 2003.

Oct 21 2004, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF KIM DAY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS

(Los Angeles, California - October 21, 2004) - The Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) today announced the appointment of Kim Day as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the City department that operates Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and three other airports.

Day has served as interim executive director since December 2003 following the resignation of Lydia Kennard.

Oct 20 2004, 12:00 AM

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR JIM HAHN REGARDING CITY COUNCIL VOTE ON LAX PLAN

Today’s City Council vote to override the county’s objections to the Consensus Plan is an important step for LAX and the City of Los Angeles.

This milestone vote shows the City’s commitment to creating a safer, more secure airport. My primary interest in improving the airport is to increase the security of LAX’s employees, travelers and infrastructure. This plan will enhance the safety of the millions of passengers who move through the airport every year

Oct 19 2004, 12:00 AM

MARK MASSMAN JOINS LAWA AS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT & FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

(Los Angeles, California -- October 19, 2004) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced the appointment of Mark Massman as Deputy Executive Director of Project and Facilities Development. He will be responsible for overseeing completion of engineering, design and construction of all LAWA capital project programs, including facilities planning and special projects of airport tenants.

Oct 04 2004, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING NEAR LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California -- October 4, 2004) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded Karabuild Development and Construction a contract for residential soundproofing near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The contract, totaling $1,557,600, will cover sound-insulation modifications on a total of 55 single and multi-family residences located within the noise-impacted area of Council District 8.

Sep 30 2004, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AND ONTARIO AIRPORTS MAINTAIN UPWARD TREND IN PASSENGER AND CARGO VOLUMES DURING AUGUST

(Los Angeles, California – September 30, 2004) Passenger traffic climbed strongly in August at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and continued its double-digit ascent for year to date.

Total passenger volume increased 8 percent to 5,856,154 passengers for the month, airport officials reported. International passengers increased 9 percent in August, compared with the same month last year.

Sep 27 2004, 12:00 AM

MAYOR HAHN, COUNCILMEMBER MISCIKOWSKI ANNOUNCE ATA&ACUTE;S ENDORSEMENT OF LAX MODERNIZATION PLAN

(Los Angeles, California -- September 27, 2004) Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn, City Councilmember Cindy Miscikowski (District 11) and airport officials today announced the endorsement by the Air Transport Association (ATA) of the Consensus Plan for the proposed modernization of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Sep 24 2004, 12:00 AM

NEWLY EXPANDED AND RENOVATED BOB HOPE HOLLYWOOD USO CENTER TO BE RE-DEDICATED AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California -- September 24, 2004) The Bob Hope Hollywood USO (United Service Organizations) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be re-dedicated today after undergoing a recent $513,000 expansion that tripled its size to 3,600 square feet, and included extensive interior renovation and new furnishings.

Sep 24 2004, 12:00 AM

MAYOR HAHN, COUNCILMEMBER MISCIKOWSKI RELEASE RESULTS OF RAND SECURITY STUDY OF LAX FASTER CHECK-IN, IMPROVED SCREENING ARE RECOMMENDED FOR SHORT-TERM IMPROVEMENTS

(Los Angeles, California -- September 24, 2004) Mayor Jim Hahn and City Councilmember Cindy Miscikowski today announced the results of the first phase of a study by the RAND Corporation on improving airport security and reducing the impact of a potential terrorist attack at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Sep 22 2004, 12:00 AM

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND CITY COUNCIL SET HEARINGS ON LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

(Los Angeles, California - Sept. 22, 2004) Los Angeles City Council Committees and City Council have scheduled dates to hear Los Angeles World Airports' proposal for the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan Program.