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Jan 24 2000, 12:00 AM

FACT SHEET ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ONT) RECYCLING PROGRAM

· The ONT Recycling Program is a comprehensive airport-wide recycling program being implemented in three phases. Phase One is the implementation of a mixed paper recovery program. Phase Two is the implementation of terminal-specific and ONT maintenance yard programs. Phase Three is comprised of programs targeted towards aircraft and tenant offices.

Jan 21 2000, 12:00 AM

I LOVE LA OFFERS MORE THAN THE AVERAGE SOUVENIR STORE

(LOS ANGELES – January 21, 2000) Behind the big smiles and warm greetings stand a unique souvenir shop at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). I Love LA offers more than tee shirts, magnets, cups, and pens with I Love LA printed on the merchandise. The store transports travelers to a wonderful mall experience. Located in Terminal 2 and Terminal 4, I Love LA allows arriving, departing or lay over passengers the opportunity to shop in the comfort of LAX.

Jan 21 2000, 12:00 AM

FROM THE COURTS TO THE KITCHEN: EAST LOS ANGELES RESIDENT WINS BIG IN THE CONCESSION BUSINESS

(LOS ANGELES – January 21, 2000) Imported hand painted tile. Bright, vibrant colors. The smell of mama’s cooking. The warm feeling of family and friends. It’s not Sunday dinner at home, but a visit to El Paseo Café located at Terminal One and the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The brainchild of East Los Angeles native Andy M. Camacho, El Paseo Café is a concession stand that provides tasty Mexican dishes to satisfy that travel hunger.

Jan 19 2000, 12:00 AM

NIGHT LANE CLOSURES IN LAX SEPULVEDA TUNNEL UNTIL MAY

WHAT: Construction crews will be working in the Sepulveda Tunnel at the intersection of the I-105 Freeway and Sepulveda Boulevard adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport. Two of the three lanes in both the northbound and southbound directions of the tunnel and the southbound upper and lower exits from the airport to Sepulveda Boulevard will be temporarily closed.

Jan 18 2000, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING NEAR LAX

(Los Angeles, CA –January 18, 2000) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a not-to-exceed $1,195,000 contract to P.B.C. of El Segundo, CA, for residential soundproofing work near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Jan 15 2000, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING NEAR LAX

(Los Angeles, California – January 15, 2000) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a not-to-exceed $575,000 contract to P.B.C. of El Segundo, CA, for residential soundproofing work near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Jan 05 2000, 12:00 AM

XPRESS SHUTTLE INTRODUCES WORLD’S FIRST FLEET OF POLLUTION-FREE VEHICLES TO LAX NEW RAPID-CHARGING TECHNOLOGY MAKES NEW DOOR-TO-DOOR VAN SERVICE POSSIBLE

(Los Angeles, California – January 5, 2000) Xpress Shuttle today begins door-to-door van service at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) using state-of-the-art, zero-emission electric vehicles. Xpress will initially use 11 Daimler-Chrysler Electric Powered Interurban Commuter (EPIC) minivans and will increase the number to 50 within a year.

Jan 04 2000, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- NEW TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR VNY PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIVISION

All media are advised that Van Nuys Airport's (VNY) Public Affairs Division now has its own telephone number.

During regular business hours, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., the news media are requested to call (818) 909-3529. After-hours and weekends, all media inquiries should be directed to Airport Police at 818) 989-1747. Airport Police will notify the appropriate spokesperson. The general administrative number for the airport remains the same: (818) 785-8838. The following Public Affairs representatives are official airport spokespersons:

Stacy Geere, Public Information Director