News Releases | Los Angeles World Airports

LAX/LAWA

Feb 03 2020, 03:00:00 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. Read More...

LAX/LAWA

Jan 29 2020, 02:21:00 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.Read More...

LAX/LAWA

Jan 14 2020, 04:00:00 AM

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).Read More...

VNY/LAWA

Jan 14 2020, 04:00:00 AM

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.Read More...

LAX/LAWA

Jan 13 2020, 08:00:00 AM

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.

LAX/LAWA

Jan 08 2020, 02:15:00 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.

LAX/LAWA

Jan 03 2020, 02:00:00 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.

LAX/LAWA

Jan 02 2020, 04:00:00 AM

MONTHLY CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHTS: Key Updates on LAX Modernization Projects

(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.

LAX/LAWA

Jan 02 2020, 04:00:00 AM

MONTHLY CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHTS: Key Updates on LAX Modernization Projects

(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.

LAX/LAWA

Jan 01 2020, 04:10:00 PM

FIRST FOUNDATION POUR FOR PEOPLE MOVER TRAIN MAINTENANCE FACILITY MOVES CONSTRUCTION FORWARD

(Los Angeles) Today, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced another significant milestone in the construction of Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) with the start of foundation work on the Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF), which will serve as the hub for operations and maintenance of the APM trains and system. Read More...

LAX/LAWA

Dec 23 2019, 12:00:00 AM

‘SUPER PEAK’ HOLIDAY TRAVEL DAYS IN FULL SWING AT LAX

(Los Angeles, CA) Holiday travel season is in full swing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). During the 25-day holiday period a total of 5.9 million passengers are estimated to use the airport. The busiest stretch will last until Dec.30. Today is considered a "super peak" travel day at the nation’s second-busiest airport, and passenger volume is projected to exceed 249,000 travelers today.

LAX/LAWA

Dec 20 2019, 06:33:00 AM

LAX Crisis Status Update No. 2

Please see links below to find up to date information.

Please check with your airline before heading to LAX to see if your flight has been delayed or cancelled.
Please leave yourself extra time to get to and from the airport.

Please find up to date information about flights here: LAX Official Site | Welcome to Los Angeles International Airport
Please find updates on LAX area traffic here: Sigalert
Please find updates on parking available here: LAX Official Airport Parking | Prebook and Save
Please find any updates from LAX on X, formerly Twitter, @flylaxairport

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