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Nov 27 2019, 12:06 PM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS ANNOUNCES CEO DEPARTURE IN MARCH 2020

(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today announced that CEO Deborah Flint has accepted an offer to serve as President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), which operates Toronto Pearson Airport, effective March 2020. The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners will be conducting an international search for a new CEO.

Nov 22 2019, 05:08 PM

LAX ANTICIPATES ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND REMINDS GUESTS TO PLAN FOR EXTRA TIME AT THE AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is forecasting another record-setting Thanksgiving holiday travel period this year, with an estimated 3.21 million passengers during the 14 days surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday. That is roughly equivalent to 80% of the entire population of Los Angeles projected to travel through LAX this Thanksgiving holiday. Last year saw long lines and backed up traffic during peak days, and with more people expected and the addition of construction, this year is expected to be no different. It is vital for travelers to plan ahead and understand the new reality of how construction and record crowds will create challenging conditions at the nation's second-busiest airport this holiday season.

Nov 22 2019, 12:30 PM

LAWA LAUNCHES NEW 'LAX HOLIDAY SHUTTLE' TO SANTA MONICA AND CENTURY CITY, INCREASES SERVICE FOR THE FLYAWAY, GREEN LINE AND METRO SHUTTLES FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

(Los Angeles, CA) Just in time for what is projected to be a record-breaking Thanksgiving holiday passenger levels, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is announcing new public transportation options and expanded service for guests going to and from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) during the holiday season.

Nov 15 2019, 11:25 AM

HIRELAX REGISTRATION NOW OPEN, ORIENTATION TO BE HELD DECEMBER 14

(Los Angeles, CA) Officials with the HireLAX Apprenticeship Readiness Program announced that registration is now open for the program's seventh class. A mandatory orientation event will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Dec. 14, at Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC). Those who are selected for the program will begin class early next year.

Nov 12 2019, 09:30 AM

TWO WEEKS AFTER LAX-IT LAUNCH, LAWA NOTES EIGHT STRAIGHT DAYS OF SMOOTH OPERATIONS, CONSISTENT SINGLE-DIGIT WAIT TIMES FOR TAXIS AND RIDE APPS

(Los Angeles, CA) –Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced that as the new LAX-it ride app and taxi pickup lot reaches two weeks since opening, wait times for rides have seen dramatic reductions since the first days of operation and the system is working as intended.

Nov 08 2019, 03:00 PM

ISLAND WIDENING TO CLOSE OUTER CURB AT TOM BRADLEY TERMINAL, REQUIRE OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES

To accommodate additional pedestrians during Automated People Mover-related construction in front of the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the outer commercial island will be widened by 6 feet. The inner lanes and right-most pickup lane will be closed overnight, with LAWA shuttles pushed to the outer lanes and stops closed during those limited hours. The island and pickup points will be closed for the duration of the work.

Nov 07 2019, 08:00 PM

SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN WAIT TIMES AND 50% EXPANSION MARK THE FIRST WEEK OF LAX-IT

(Los Angeles, CA) Yesterday morning, Los Angeles World Airports opened the expansion to LAX-it ahead of schedule, at about 2 a.m., providing additional capacity for taxis and ride app passengers and drivers. Throughout the day, wait times were minimal, with guests waiting on average 0-5 minutes for their taxi, Uber or Lyft ride. Traffic on surrounding streets has flowed smoothly throughout the day as well.

Nov 07 2019, 11:08 AM

LAX HOSTS MORE THAN 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR ANNUAL AVIATION CAREER DAY

(Los Angeles, CA) On Wednesday morning, more than 1,000 students were welcomed by professionals in aviation, construction, public safety and other industries for LAX's Fourth Annual Aviation Career Day. Held just south of LAX's 25L/7R runway at the Flight Path Museum and Learning Center, the event featured a wide variety of exhibiting employers and two panel discussions, taking place next to two Boeing 787 Dreamliners and one Airbus 350, provided by United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, respectively. Students were welcomed from 16 Los Angeles-area high schools, many that are part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Nov 06 2019, 10:30 AM

LAX COMPLETES FIRST FOUNDATION WORK FOR AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER TRAIN SYSTEM

(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced that the Automated People Mover (APM) project, a 2.25 mile elevated electric train system that will transport travelers in and out of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Central Terminal Area (CTA), has hit another significant milestone with the start of pile construction. These Cast-In-Drilled-Hole (CIDH) piles will form the foundation for the APM’s guideway and stations. The first piles for the East Station in the CTA and the Intermodal Transportation Facility – West (ITF-West) station off 96th Street were successfully completed

Nov 05 2019, 04:00 PM

STARTING AT 3 AM ON WEDNESDAY, 'LITTLE CENTURY' CLOSED TO PRIVATE VEHICLES

To provide the most consistent access for ride app vehicles picking up from LAX-it and customers of Park 'N Fly lot, access to Century Boulevard west of Sepulveda Boulevard (sometimes referred to as "Little Century") will be limited to Lyft vehicles and Park 'N Fly customers starting Wednesday at 3 a.m.

Nov 05 2019, 08:00 AM

NOVEMBER 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.

Nov 04 2019, 05:30 AM

LAWA TO EXPAND LAX-IT BY 50% ON WEDNESDAY MORNING

(Los Angeles, CA) As Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) continues improving the LAX-it experience and reducing wait times in its first week of operations, airport officials announced the lot will be expanded by 50 percent on Wednesday. Construction began last Thursday and was successfully completed Sunday. The extension of the LAX-it lot will open at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, increasing the space for cars and guests in the lot by approximately 50 percent. The expansion is directly adjacent to the current lot and the shuttle bus system remains the same. The expansion was a pre-planned contingency to allow quick response to changed traffic patterns and behaviors from LAX-it. LAX-it is necessary to accommodate construction of the permanent fix to traffic at LAX, the world’s fourth busiest airport.