MAY ISSUE OF LAX CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE

  (Los Angeles,California – June 2, 2010) The May 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 the completion of the Theme Building renovations and the re-opening of the Observation Deck; the expansion of dining options in the Tom Bradley International Terminal with Daniels Bistro + Bar; a new art exhibit in Terminal 3; new service by Allegiant Air to Eugene, Oregon, Idaho Falls,Idaho and Tri-Cities, Washington; Alitalia re-launching LAX to Rome service; Virgin America adding service to Toronto; and Cathay Pacific Airways adding flights to Hong Kong.

            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 and Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a department of the City of Los Angeles.