MAY ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

          (Los Angeles, California – May 18, 2009) The May issue of the LAX ConnectionE-newsletter is now available online at http://www.lawa.org/connectionLAX.aspx.  The newsletter provides information and news about Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) passenger services and new air service to the public and the travel-tourism industry.

           This month’s issue features news on LAX’s statement regarding swine flu precautionary measures, Netherlands’ entry into U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Global Entry Program for frequent and known visitors, Allegiant Air service launch between LAX and 13 smaller U.S. cities, United Airlines new service between LAX and Tulsa, JetBlue service launch at LAX, and Delta Rewards in May for frequent flyers.

          LAX, the sixth busiest airport in the world, offers more than 565 daily flights to 81 destinations in the U.S. and over 1,000 weekly non-stop flights to 65 international destinations.