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Feb 28 2020, 03:22 PM
HIRELAX GRADUATES SEVENTH CLASS OF STUDENTS READY TO BUILD THE FUTURE OF LAX
(Los Angeles, CA) Surrounded by friends and family, 27 students of the HireLAX Apprenticeship Readiness Program's seventh cohort graduated today, marking the successful completion of a transformative eight-week course that will prepare them for apprenticeships in the union construction trades.

The event was held at Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC), and featured Justin Erbacci, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees President Andra Hoffman, Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council (LA/OC BCTC) Executive Secretary Ron Miller and Parsons Corporation President and COO Carey Smith. Erbacci congratulated the class on its accomplishment and expressed his hope that many of them would soon begin working on LAX's $14 billion modernization program.
Feb 26 2020, 01:00 PM
FOUNDATION WORK BEGINS ON LAX PEOPLE MOVER STATION SERVICING TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL
(Los Angeles, CA) Today, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced that foundation work has begun on the site of the future West Central Terminal Area (CTA) station at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). One of six elevated stations that comprise the Automated People Mover (APM) system, the West CTA station will be built between Parking Structures 3 and 4.
Feb 25 2020, 11:00 AM
LAX BEGINS TESTS OF STATE-OF-THE-ART SELF-SERVICE BAG-DROP SYSTEM

(Los Angeles, CA) Guests flying out of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) have a faster, easy-to-use option for checking in their bags during the testing of a common-use, self-service bag-drop system that was unveiled this week in Aisles B and C of the ticketing lobby.

Feb 20 2020, 08:15 AM
LAX LAUNCHES PILOT FOR EXPANDED ON-DEMAND FOOD SERVICE

(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) have teamed up with Fly with Breeze (Breeze) to pilot an on-demand food service program in LAX Terminal 2, offering guests healthy dining options and the convenience to order anytime, anywhere. The pilot uses the concept of a ghost kitchen, in which food will be prepared in existing kitchen space within the terminal. This innovative model supports sustainability and small business development at LAX without the need for new construction or infrastructure.

Feb 19 2020, 11:30 AM
MIDFIELD SATELLITE CONCOURSE BECOMES PART OF LAX AIRFIELD

(Los Angeles, CA) As construction of the Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) nears completion at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the facility is another major step closer to opening with the transition to officially becoming part of the LAX airfield.


Feb 13 2020, 01:00 PM
STATE TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY JOINS LAX, TSA AND DMV TO HIGHTLIGHT REAL ID DEADLINE

(Los Angeles, CA) California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Secretary David Kim and representatives with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Transportation Security Administration today reminded Californians that starting Oct. 1, 2020, all travelers will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to board flights within the United States.

Feb 12 2020, 04:00 PM
EXPERIENCE LAX'S AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER IN VIRTUAL REALITY
(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today released virtual reality models of the future Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) project. Accessible via smartphones, these interactive models include views of and from within the system’s three Central Terminal Area (CTA) stations and two Intermodal Transportation Facility (ITF) stations.
Feb 03 2020, 12:00 PM
FEBRUARY MODERNIZATION HIGHLIGHTS: Key Updates on Construction Projects at LAX
(Los Angeles, CA) Each month, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) shares updates on current and upcoming construction projects at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). As the airport is in the midst of a multibillion-dollar modernization program, new projects are starting with regular frequency.
Feb 03 2020, 11:00 AM
LAX ENDS 2019 WITH RECORD-SETTING 88.1 MILLION GUESTS
(Los Angeles, CA) Driven by continued increasing demand for domestic service, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once again set a new all-time record for passenger traffic in 2019 with nearly 88.1 million travelers.
Jan 29 2020, 10:21 AM
LAX PEOPLE MOVER TRAIN CONSTRUCTION GOES VERTICAL AS FIRST COLUMNS ARE ERECTED IN CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA
(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced the start of column construction for the Automated People Mover (APM) project. The first columns, located inside Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Central Terminal Area (CTA), will support the future East CTA Station.
Jan 14 2020, 12:00 PM
MEDIA ADVISORY - Hollywood Burbank Airport and Van Nuys Airport to Host Fifth Joint Noise Task Force Meeting
Hollywood Burbank Airport and Van Nuys Airport to hold the fifth meeting of the Southern San Fernando Valley Airplane Noise Task Force. The Task Force, made up of 13 members, includes elected representatives and their staff from communities that are or may be affected by aircraft procedural and operational changes related to aircraft noise in the Southern San Fernando Valley. The group is addressing noise concerns for aircraft using both airports. A meeting agenda can be found here.
Jan 14 2020, 12:00 PM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS COMPLETES CRITICAL UTILITY PROJECT TO HELP POWER THE FUTURE OF LAX
(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today announced the completion of a critical enabling project, the installation of an underground duct bank that will help power future elements of Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP).
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