Jan 13 2003, 12:00 AM
WILLIAM M. SCHOENFELD, RENOWNED LA AIRPORT ARCHITECT, DIES
Los Angeles, CA -- January 13, 2003) William M. Schoenfeld, a former deputy executive of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) who served from 1970 until his retirement in 1994 as its chief architectural, planning and engineering officer, died January 11 at the age of 78 in Huntington Beach, Ca.
Dec 20 2002, 12:00 AM
LAX EXPECTS 2.6 MILLION PASSENGERS TO USE LAX DURING HOLIDAYS CITY OFFICIALS CITE NEW CONVENIENCES; OFFER HELPFUL TRAVEL TIPS
(Los Angeles, California - December 20, 2002) Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) officials are estimating 2.6 million holiday travelers will pass through the airport between Friday, Dec. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 5. The daily average of this year's passenger traffic is expected to be about 11 percent greater than last year's, however it remains down an estimated nine percent from the record holiday travel recorded in late Dec. 2000 and early Jan. 2001.
Dec 20 2002, 12:00 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS, CENTINELA HOSPITAL, PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS JOIN TO PROVIDE SPECIAL HOLIDAY FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
(Los Angeles, California -- December 20, 2002) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Centinela Hospital, and People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) have joined together to provide a special holiday for 50 homeless children ranging in age from four to 14. Toys and clothing donated by LAWA employees will be given to the families at a party hosted by Centinela Hospital on Friday, Dec. 20.
Dec 19 2002, 12:00 AM
SANTA REMINDS TRAVELERS THAT SECURITY IS EVERYONE’S JOB
(Los Angeles, California - December 19, 2002) Even a busy traveler on a hectic schedule like Santa Claus observes the security rules for passengers traveling through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Dec 18 2002, 12:00 AM
COUNCILWOMAN MISCIKOWSKI RECOGNIZES LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS FOR HIGHEST BOND RATING EVER FOR A U.S. AIRPORT FROM STANDARD & POOR'S
"This is a tremendous accomplishment on the part of all 1,700 LAWA employees who took major steps, and sometimes painful steps, to keep LAX financially stable in the post-Sept. 11 environment," said Miscikowski. "Our City will benefit directly from LAWA's hard work. Due to the new bond rating, the City will save millions of dollars in interest payments on the bonds, thus freeing up more funds for critically needed projects around Los Angeles."
Dec 13 2002, 12:00 AM
CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO IMPLEMENT "TIME, PLACE, MANNER" REGULATIONS ON SOLICITATION AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California -- December 13, 2002) Airport officials will implement and enforce Monday (Dec. 16) the new Los Angeles City ordinance regulating the "time, place and manner" in which people can solicit and immediately receive funds at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The ordinance was approved by the City Council and signed into law by Mayor James K. Hahn on Nov. 5.
Dec 04 2002, 12:00 AM
S&P RATES LAX ‘AA’: HIGHEST AIRPORT RATING
SAN FRANCISCO (Standard & Poor's) Dec. 4, 2002-Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'AA' rating, the highest rating Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned to a U.S. general airport revenue bond, to $36 million in debt issued for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) by the City of Los Angeles. The rating is based on the extremely strong financial and demand profile of the airport. The bonds, for which the outlook is stable, are scheduled to sell on December 12.
Nov 27 2002, 12:00 AM
GIANT PUPPETS SERIES ON DISPLAY AT LAX
(Los Angeles, California -- November 27, 2002) Celebration Arts will premier a new giant puppet series, "Living Poets & Playwrights of Los Angeles," on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the landmark Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The performance is free to the public.
Nov 26 2002, 12:00 AM
MAYOR HAHN PUSHES REGIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION PLAN; CONVINCES MAJOR INTERNATIONAL CARGO SERVICE TO COMMIT TO ONTARIO
(Taipei, Taiwan -- November 26, 2002) Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn announced today that Taiwan-based EVA Airways and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have entered into an agreement for EVA to begin air cargo freighter operations at Ontario International Airport (ONT).
Nov 25 2002, 12:00 AM
ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TAXIWAY PROJECT WILL TEMPORARILY IMPACT AIRCRAFT CONTRA-FLOW OPERATIONS
Ontario, California (November 25, 2002) - Ontario International Airport's (ONT) Taxiway N Westerly Extension project will interrupt the airport's contra-flow operations starting December 3 for approximately two weeks and again beginning the first week of March 2003 for 60 days. Contra-flow occurs when arriving aircraft at ONT land to the west and take off to the east from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. to mitigate noise above areas outlying the airport in the City of Ontario. At all other times, aircraft at ONT normally land and take off in a westerly direction.
Nov 21 2002, 12:00 AM
MAYOR HAHN ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH BEIJING AIRPORT BEIJING AIRPORT SEEKS LOS ANGELES HELP TO BUILD NEW TERMINAL AND NEW RUNWAYS
(Beijing -- November 21, 2002) Mayor Jim Hahn today announced an agreement between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Beijing Capital Airport Group of Beijing, People's Republic of China, to expand the relationship between LAWA and the Capital City, and to exchange information regarding new developments in air traffic and airport operations.
Nov 18 2002, 12:00 AM
LAX EXPECTS 800,000 PASSENGERS DURING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY; OFFERS TRAVEL TIPS
(Los Angeles, California - November 18, 2002) Airlines serving Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are predicting Thanksgiving 2002 will be busier than last year with nearly 800,000 travelers passing through the airport from Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1.
