JUNE ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

(Los Angeles,California – June 21, 2010) The June issue of the LAX Connection           E-newsletter is now available online athttp://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 receiving LEED Silver Certification for the newly renovated Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT); the arrival of Pink’s Hot Dogs at TBIT; an expected increase in summer passengers; completion of the Theme Building renovations and the re-opening of the Observation Deck ; the addition of services by the Santa Barbara Airbus from LAX; Air New Zealand’s new in-flight mobile services and code-sharing with Continental Airlines; new nonstop air service by Alitalia to Rome; Allegiant Air to Idaho Falls; Delta Airlines to Columbus,Ohio; and Virgin America to Toronto. 

            Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the third busiest airport in the U.S.and seventh in the world, offering more than 565 daily flights to 81 destinations in theU.S. and over 1,000 weekly nonstop flights to 65 international destinations on over 75 carriers.  LAX is part of a system of three Southern California airports – along with LA/Ontario International (ONT) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a department of the City of Los Angeles.