SEMINAR FOCUSING ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE OPPORTUNITIES SET FOR APRIL 22

 

(Los Angeles, California - April 15, 2010) - Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is presenting a one-day, no-cost seminar focusing on international trade opportunities available to local companies in the fields of architecture, construction and engineering.  The program, which gets underway on April 22 at 9 a.m. at Los AngelesSouthwestCollege, is a joint effort of LAWA and the Port of Los Angeles.

            “Persons attending will learn of a wealth of new resources, from such agencies as the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, the Mayor’s Office of International Trade, the MinorityBusinessOpportunityCenter and the Centers for International Trade Development,” said Joyce Sloss, director of LAWA’s Business & JobResourcesCenter, which is hosting the program.

            Other seminar participants will include representatives of Africa-USA International Chamber of Commerce; Alameda Corridor Jobs Coalition; California Community Connection Corporation, Centers for International Trade Development, City of Los Angeles Community Development Department; Port of Los Angeles;CaliforniaWorkSourceCenter; logistics companies and trade finance specialists.

            “There are many opportunities for American businesses beyond these shores and there is an abundance of assistance available to them when venturing abroad,” Sloss said. “This seminar will provide businesses with next-step opportunities for referrals to the appropriate government agencies and specialized departments to access these opportunities.” 

            Sloss noted that the seminar will be tailored towards company decision-makers – owners, presidents, CEOs, COOs and other senior management personnel from small and medium-sized businesses.  “These businesses should have been established for a minimum of two years, stable with a solid grasp of their domestic operations, interested in expanding internationally and are in industry sectors with known values abroad, such as architecture, construction and engineering,” she said.

            Reservations for the event should be made at BJRDRSVP@lawa.org. Seating is limited.

            Los Angeles Southwest College is located at 1600 W. Imperial Highway.

LAX FLIGHT IMPACTS DUE TO VOLCANIC ASH OVER UK AND NORTHERN EUROPE

Update # 2

4/15/10 3:34 p.m.

Some flight disruptions continue at LAX as a result of the temporary closure of airspace over the <st1:country-region w:st="on" style="box-sizing: border-box;">U.K.</st1:country-region> and northern Europe due to volcanic ash from an eruption in<st1:country-region w:st="on" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Iceland</st1:country-region> yesterday.  To date, a total of eight arriving flights from London, Parisand Amsterdam and nine departure flights to these cities have been cancelled, impacting approximately 4,500 passengers

 

Confirmed cancelled flights: 

Airlines serving London/Heathrow include:  British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Air New Zealand.

Airline serving Paris:  Air <st1:country-region w:st="on" style="box-sizing: border-box;">France</st1:country-region>

Airline serving Amsterdam:  KLM

 

F lights to other European destinations are still scheduled to depart.   

Passengers going to/from the <st1:country-region w:st="on" style="box-sizing: border-box;">U.K.</st1:country-region> and Europe are advised to check with their respective airlines on flight status before coming to the airport.  

Update # 1

11/15/10 9:48 a.m.

LAX flights confirmed impacted by the temporary air space closure due to volcanic ash from an eruption in <st1:country-region w:st="on" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Iceland</st1:country-region> yesterday are those arriving from London/Heathrow and then turning around to depart later to London.  Currently, 4 arrival flights and 5 departure flights from/to London have been cancelled for today (British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air New Zealand).  Flights to other European destinations are still scheduled to depart.  Passengers going to/from the <st1:country-region w:st="on" style="box-sizing: border-box;">U.K.</st1:country-region> andEurope are advised to check with their airlines on flight status before coming to the airport.  

LAX flight impacts due to volcanic ash over <st1:country-region w:st="on" style="box-sizing: border-box;">UK</st1:country-region> and Northern Europe

11/15/10 8:40 a.m.

"Airport Operations is still calling airlines and we currently have two confirmed British Airways flights to London cancelled today.  They are checking into the <st1:country-region w:st="on" style="box-sizing: border-box;">US</st1:country-region> carriers that fly to Europe too.  More are expected as further checks are made with airlines.  Passengers advised to check with their airlines if they are departing on flights toEurope.”