News Releases

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).
Jan 13 2020, 04:00 PM
LAX WELCOMES THE RETURN OF SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES' NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN LAX AND COPENHAGEN

(Los Angeles, CA) City and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials today welcomed the return of Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) nonstop service to and from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH), the airline’s largest Scandinavian hub. The airline is offering flights six times a week, and will increase that frequency to daily service beginning March 31. This new nonstop route makes LAX one of only two West Coast airports providing nonstop flights to and from Copenhagen.
 

Jan 08 2020, 10:15 AM
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS - 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW

(Los Angeles, CA) In 2019, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) worked to accomplish a wide variety of successes at Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys general aviation (VNY) airports. With the leadership of the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners, Mayor Eric Garcetti and the LAWA executive team, we have worked to revolutionize the way guests access LAX; modernize LAX’s terminals; improve the overall guest experience; increase the operational efficiency and sustainability of both LAX and VNY; make our airports more safe and secure; and continue our collaborative partnerships to deliver LAX's capital program successfully. 


 

Jan 03 2020, 10:00 AM
LAX TO CONDUCT WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERT TEST ON JAN. 15

(Los Angeles, CA)  Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will conduct a full-scale test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system on Jan. 15. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is now among the government agencies across the country granted authority by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to utilize the WEA system, in which emergency text messages and an alert tone are pushed to compatible mobile devices – such as cell phones – within a pre-defined geographic area.

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