Los Angeles World Airports News
American Airlines tops out LAX redevelopment
American Airlines is on a journey to redevelop its hub at Los Angeles International Airport and improve the customer experience at the two busiest domestic terminals.
American Airlines launches biometric boarding at LAX
Better boarding for American Airlines customers has arrived at Los Angeles International Airport with the launch of the carrier’s first-ever biometric boarding pilot program.
Breaking Travel News investigates: American breaks ground on $1.6b Los Angeles modernisation project
American Airlines and Los Angeles World Airports have officially broke ground on a $1.6 billion modernisation project to fully reimagine Los Angeles International Airport Terminals 4 and 5.
Los Angeles airport rolls out AskLAX kiosks
Los Angeles International Airport is offering guests a fun and innovative way to stay informed with the launch of self-assistance kiosks in two of LAX’s terminals, Terminal 2 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
LAX takes next steps in automated people mover process
Los Angeles World Airports board has approved LAX Integrated Express Solutions as the recommended developer for the planned automated people mover at the airport.
Qantas opens $30m engineering facility at Los Angeles International
Qantas has unveiled its new engineering facility at Los Angeles International Airport, an investment of more than US$30 million. It is one of the largest commercial hangars in North America and the first specifically designed to accommodate the Airbus A380.
Los Angeles International Airport welcomes new connection facility
Millions of LAX passengers will now be able to reach their connecting flights more quickly and conveniently, thanks to a brand-new, $148-million facility at the airport. The Terminal 4 Connector is a new piece of the LAX Central Terminal Area that connects the airport’s south side terminals — Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 — with the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
Los Angeles International Airport gets $229m overhaul
Delta Air Lines has partnered with the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports to significantly overhaul Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport. The $229-million construction project has already begun and is scheduled to take place in several phases with full completion in 2015.
State of the art gates at LAX’s new Tom Bradley International Terminal
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) executives last week to unveil the north concourse and three gates of the New Tom Bradley International Terminal (New TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The gates are the first of 18 to be built at New TBIT.
Baywatch babe ‘outraged’ over full body scan
Former Baywatch actress Donna D’Errico has accused airport security for singling her out for a full body scan because of her looks. The former Playboy Playmate, says she was humiliated and “outraged” by a security guard at Los Angeles Airport who “smirked” after she was ordered to undergo the search.
Los Angeles World Airports receives $150 Million Federal Commitment
An agreement was announced today between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security which secured $150 million in federal funds for a key security project at Los Angeles International Airport
LAX rolls out mobile charging stations
Los Angeles World Airports,Samsung Mobile and JCDecaux have launched charging stations inall terminals at Los Angeles International Airport, allowingtravelers the convenience of free electrical re-charging of their mobilephones, laptops and other personal electronics.