JULY LAX MODERNIZATION UPDATE: CHANGES CONTINUE ON ROADWAYS IN AND NEAR AIRPORT AS SUMMER TRAVEL HEATS UP

(Los Angeles, California – June 30, 2017)With a major project to renovate the parking garages in the Central Terminal Area (CTA) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) nearly completed, fewer roadway restrictions are anticipated in July, but traffic will still be a concern as summer travel heats up. On the busiest days, as many as 250,000 passengers are expected to travel while work continues to transform LAX into a Gold-Standard airport.Passengers should plan ahead to navigate sidewalk and vehicle lane closures and in-terminal work.Passengers are encouraged to arrive at least two hours before the scheduled boarding time (not the departure time) for domestic flights and three hours before the scheduled boarding time for international flights.Construction alerts showing Central Terminal Area (CTA) roadway lane restrictions and sidewalk closures, as well as a pedestrian walking map and helpful airline terminal finder, can be found at www.laxishappening.com .Construction alerts showing Central Terminal Area (CTA) roadway lane restrictions and sidewalk closures, as well as a pedestrian walking map, traffic/parking availability map and helpful airline terminal finder, can be found at www.laxishappening.com .LAX provides real-time traffic status in and around the CTA on Waze, the community-based traffic reporting app.

Roadway Impacts in and near the CTA:

• The main construction area at Terminal 1 has shifted to the center of the building, with continued impact to the drop-off lane on the Upper/Departure Level.A new pickup and drop-off area for parking shuttles and the Lot C bus ONLY is open on the eastern end of the terminal.Private vehicles are not allowed to drop off in this space and should continue to the west end of Terminal 1.During busy travel times such as early morning and midday, passenger drop-off can cause traffic backups on the roads leading into the CTA, affecting access to all other terminals.To avoid traffic congestion at LAX from early morning to 2 p.m., motorists are asked to use the Lower/Arrivals Level to drop off passengers, who can take elevators, escalators or stairs up to the Upper/Departures Level.
• A Department of Water and Power project not related to the airport will close the left lane on eastbound Century Boulevard between Bellanca Avenue and Aviation Boulevard weeknights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning through mid-July. The middle lane will also be closed intermittently during these hours.
• Work on the Century Boulevard Mobility Improvements Project in Inglewood will reduce westbound Century Boulevard between La Cienega Boulevard and Felton Avenue to two lanes and eastbound Century Boulevard to one lane through mid-August, which may impact traffic exiting or entering northbound Interstate 405. The work involves removing and replacing asphalt in the middle lanes.
• Aviation Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in each direction in the area of 104^th Street for utility work the weekend of July 14-16.The work will start on Friday night, July 14, at 9 p.m. and could extend until Monday mornings, July 17, at 6 a.m.
• Arbor Vitae Street will be closed between Aviation Boulevard and Bellanca Avenue the weekends of July 28-31 and Aug. 4-8 for work related to the construction of LA Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX Line. The work will take place from 9 p.m. on Fridays, July 28 and Aug. 4, until early the following Monday morning, and involves rebuilding the roadway and the intersection with Bellanca Avenue to support the new rail crossing.
• Lanes of Center Way are occasionally closed overnight, from 11:30 p.m. to 8 a.m., while a utility location project takes place in the vicinity of the three future stops for the proposed LAX Automated People Mover.
• The southbound lane of West Way has reopened following work to widen the turn radius to allow for buses to make use of the roadway.
  
  The southbound lane of West Way has reopened after the turning radius was widened to allow for bus access.

Terminal Construction/Renovation :

• Terminal 1: Phase 3 of Southwest Airlines’ $515-million Terminal 1 Renovation Project has shifted to the central part of the terminal, including the installation of a new restroom and food court at the former Security Screening Check Point.A new screening area opened in April, with ticketed passengers using a tunnel to bypass construction.The current food court and Gate 10 will remain open, with passengers directed around construction.In the baggage claim area, passengers will be directed to the right when they reach the bottom of the escalators.The pedestrian bridge connecting Parking Structure 1 and the terminal is closed, with signs placed to direct passengers.The restrooms on the ticketing level have been temporarily replaced by all-genderrestrooms on the west side of the lobby.Passengers may also use restrooms located on the Lower/Arrivals Level or in the terminal beyond passenger security screening.Gate 18A has returned to service, while Gates 14 and 16 are temporarily closed for upgrades.Gate 9 will be temporarily closed for up to three weeks.A temporary Starbucks location will be under construction near Gate 12.Westfield is phasing in new concessions through 2018.

• Terminal 2: Delta Air Lines is operating from Terminals 2 and 3, joined in T2 by Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Virgin Atlantic and WestJet. Delta is running airside buses between Terminals 2, 3 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B/TBIT) for connecting passengers as well as those who find themselves in the wrong terminal.The buses depart and arrive at Gate 22A.Virgin Australia passengers check in at Terminal 2 before walking to their flights, which arrive and depart from Terminal B while Volaris passengers check in at Terminal 2 and travel by bus to Terminal B. Three Automated Screening Lanes have opened in the Security Screening Check Point. These lanes are able to process 30 percent more passengers than conventional lanes by allowing multiple passengers to load their bins at the same time.

• Terminal 3: Delta Air Lines has relocated to Terminal 3 as a precursor to its plans for a massive renovation.Delta shuttle buses depart and arrive from Gate 35, connecting Terminals 2 and B. Passengers on Avianca, InterJet and Copa Airlines check in at counters on the west side of Terminal 3 and walk next door to Terminal B for their flights.A food court, including Shake Shack, LA Life and a new Starbucks location, is now open.La Familia, a restaurant and tequila spot, will begin construction with its opening scheduled for late 2017.Westfield will open additional retail and dining destinations by year’s end.
  
  A food court including Shake Shack, LA Life and a relocated Starbucks has opened near the escalators in Terminal 3.

• Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B/TBIT): Renumbered Gates 137, 139 and 141 are open on the north end of TBIT. Gate 131 is closed for construction of improvements to the baggage handling facility, and Gate 132 is closed for work related to the Midfield Satellite Concourse.Passengers using Terminals 4-8 are able to access shops and restaurants in Terminal B without having to clear security a second time by using the Terminal 4 Connector.

• Terminal 4: American Airlines continues the multi-million dollar renovation of the Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge and further upgrades to terminal signage.A new currency exchange has opened near Gate 41.

• Terminal 5: With Delta’s mid-May move to Terminals 2 and 3, Allegiant, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Spirit and Sun Country have relocated operations to Terminal 5, which also includes four gates for American Airlines.The bus to the American Eagle terminal leaves from Gate 52.

• Terminal 6: Virgin America, Air Canada, XL Airways France, Thomas Cook and Boutique Air operate from Terminal 6, joining Alaska Airlines. In addition, Ethiopian now departs from Terminal 6 but arrives at Terminal B, while Austrian and Xiamen now arrive at Terminal 6, but depart from Terminal B – these three carriers have “split” operations.
• Terminals 7/8: United Airlines is continuing its $573-million Terminal 7/8 Renovation Project scheduled for completion in early 2018.United Airlines opened its new Premiere ticket lobby west of the Security Screening Check Point in June.A new service animal relief area has opened north of the United Club.Gates 74 and 75B have returned to service following renovations while Gates 76 and 84 are temporarily closed. New men’s restrooms have opened near Gate 70A and between Gates 72 and 74 while the women’s restroom between Gates 75A and 75B is closed for renovation.Water-bottle fillers are now available across from Gate 75A as well as adjacent to the women’s restroom at the north end of the concourse.A new pair of escalators leads passengers from the concourse to baggage claim.The old escalators will be removed.A new Baggage Carousel 1 has opened with United Baggage Service office temporarily located near the new restrooms on the west end of the baggage claim area.Construction barricades have been installed around Baggage Carousel 2, which is being replaced, with work scheduled until late December. The bridge from Parking Structure 7 is closed for elevator construction, but is expected to reopen in late July. Access to the parking structure is available on the Lower/Arrivals Level.
  
  The new United Airlines Premiere ticket lobby opened in the west end of Terminal 7 in June.
  
  
  
  A new water bottle filler is available across from Gate 75A.

Sidewalk/Walkway/Parking Structure Restrictions and Closures :

• As part of Southwest’s Terminal 1 Renovation Project, portions of the sidewalk on the Upper/Departures Level will be closed through 2017 with pedestrians routed around barricades.A portion of the drop-off lane will be sectioned off to serve as a walking path while construction barricades are shifted westward.
• The top level of Parking Structure 6 is closed for expansion joint repair work and waterproofing until early September.
  
  The top level of Parking Structure 6 will be closed until early September for expansion joint repairs and waterproofing work.

Landside Access Modernization Program :

To improve the passenger experience, relieve congestion and enhance LAX’s status as a world-class airport, Los Angeles World Airports has proposed the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP). The program, which includes an Automated People Mover for access to the CTA, a Consolidated Rent-A-Car Center and connection to Metro light-rail service, requires federal and local approval as part of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Following a Notice to Proceed, Myers and Sons - Griffith, a Joint Venture has begun preliminary work as part of a $300 million utilities and enabling project to prepare the area for construction. Thus far, some exploratory work, such as geotechnical surveying, has taken place.Crews have installed survey markers in the CTA, and are also working in the area of Lot C.

Please note that all dates provided in this notice are subject to change.

Traffic alerts and current airport conditions are posted on LAX’s social media sites at www.Facebook/com/LAInternationalAirport and www.Twitter.com/flyLAXairport .A construction hotline at (310) 649-LAWA or (310) 649-5292 is also available.Real-time traffic conditions in and around the airport are available at www.laxishappening.com and by following @LAAirportPDon Twitter.

Motorists can help reduce traffic congestion in and around LAX by taking shared-ride public transportation to and from LAX, including the inexpensive and convenient FlyAway® bus service to and from Hollywood, Long Beach, Metro Orange Line Bus stop (in San Fernando Valley), Union Station, Van Nuys and Westwood.If picking up passengers, motorists can use the free LAX Cell Phone Waiting Lot at the intersection of 96th Street and Vicksburg Avenue, next to the entrance of LAX Economy Parking Lot C.

About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world, second in the United States, and was named Skytrax’ 2017 Top 10 Most Improved Airports. LAX served more than 80.9 million passengers in 2016. LAX offers 737 daily nonstop flights to 100 cities in the U.S. and 1,386 weekly nonstop flights to 88 cities in 44 countries on 73 commercial air carriers. LAX ranks 14th in the world and fifth in the U.S. in air cargo tonnage processed, with more than 2.2 million tons of air cargo valued at over $101.4 billion. LAX handled 697,138 operations (landings and takeoffs) in 2016.

An economic study based on 2014 operations reported LAX generated 620,600 jobs in Southern California with labor income of $37.3 billion and economic output (business revenues) of more than $126.6 billion. This activity added $6.2 billion to local and state revenues and $8.7 billion in federal tax revenues. The study also reported that LAX’s ongoing capital-improvement program creates an additional 121,640 annual jobs with labor income of $7.6 billion and economic output of $20.3 billion, $966 million in state and local taxes, and $1.6 billion in federal tax revenues.

LAX is also the second most popular airport in the world to appear on Instagram according to wego.com. LAX is part of a system of two Southern California airports – along with Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.

For more information about LAX, please visit www.lawa.aero/lax or follow on Twitter @flyLAXAirport , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LAInternationalAirport , and on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/laxairport1 . Information about LAX’s ongoing multi-billion-dollar LAX Modernization Program, as well as tips and shortcuts to help navigate LAX during construction, are available at www.LAXisHappening.com .

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