Mayor Garcetti Announces 2.1 Million Passengers Expected At LAX This...
(Source: Office of Los Angeles Mayor) Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced that a record 2.1 million travelers will pass through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this Thanksgiving, an increase of...
View ArticleLAX is expected to set record for Thanksgiving travelers
If you hope to have a quiet, leasurely travel experience for the Thanksgiving holiday, steer clear of Los Angeles International Airport. LAX is expected to be the nation's busiest airport, with a...
View ArticleRECORD 2.1 MILLION PASSENGERS EXPECTED AT LAX THIS THANKSGIVING; LAX TO BE...
(Source: LAWA - Los Angeles World Airports) Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield were joined today by airport officials to announce that a record 2.1 million travelers...
View ArticleLAX is No. 1 in a nationwide ranking for veggie meal options
Health food advocates, rejoice. Los Angeles International Airport has been ranked first among airports nationwide for offering healthful food for stressed-out travelers. But the ranking may matter...
View ArticleLos Angeles hits tourism record for 4th year
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles has broken its tourism record for the fourth year in a row, and all those visitors helped make...
View ArticleCalifornia tourism surges, but strength of U.S. dollar threatens growth
Travel to California surged in 2014, toppling records across the state. But the increasing strength of the U.S. dollar is stoking concern that tourism growth might slow. California hosted a record 251...
View ArticleGroundbreaking Ceremony Launches Construction Of $500-Million Terminal 1...
(Source: Southwest Airlines Co) The Mayor of the City of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti Throws Ceremonial Earth to Commence Terminal 1 Construction, with Anticipated Completion in 2018 Sep 16, 2014 DALLAS ,...
View ArticleFirst charter flight from LAX to Cuba takes off Saturday
The first weekly charter flight connecting Los Angeles to Havana departs Saturday, reflecting the continued easing of travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba. American Airlines will launch the...
View ArticleInternational travelers to the U.S. spent a record $222 billion in 2014
International visitors Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times Tourists Miwako Tsugawa, left, and friend Yuka Watanabe, from Nagoya, Japan, check out the sights while walking along Hollywood Boulevard in...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2013 airline travel tips: How to find the best seats, ease...
NEW YORK -- For millions of Americans, travel this Thanksgiving holiday means heading to the airport, enduring long lines and hoping there are no flight delays. During the 12-day Thanksgiving travel...
View ArticleReport projects big jump in Chinese visitors to New York and Los Angeles
Chinese tourists Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times Bam Wang, left, Zhe Chen, middle, and Shuai Wu wait for a friend shopping at the UGG store at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon. Spending...
View ArticleDelta completes $229 mln upgrade of LAX Terminal 5
has completed its three-year, $229 million renovation of Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminal 5. Upgrades include new jet bridges; a renovated Sky Priority lobby; an expanded ticketing lobby...
View ArticleWinter-weary travelers head to L.A. and San Diego for spring break, survey says
With a record number of Americans expected to travel by air this spring, Southern California has emerged as one of the top spring break destinations for winter-weary travelers.lRelated...
View ArticleLabor Day travelers to spend $13.5 billion, up 2% from last year
Restaurants, gas stations, hotels and other tourism businesses should have a profitable Labor Day weekend, as U.S. travelers are expected to spend an estimated $13.5 billion during the end-of-summer...
View ArticleHoliday Survival Guide: 12 Tips for Thanksgiving Travel
There's not much good news for fliers this Thanksgiving. Airports will be packed, planes will have few — if any — empty seats and you might sit apart from a loved one, unless you pay extra. During the...
View ArticleLAX again forecast to be nation’s busiest airport during Thanksgiving
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles International Airport is forecast to be the nation’s busiest airport during the 11-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period which begins today. More than 1.97 million passengers...
View ArticleRecord number of travelers to fly this summer
A stronger economy is expected to propel a record number of travelers to fly this summer, with Los Angeles International Airport forecast to be the second busiest airport in the nation.lRelated...
View ArticleMAYOR GARCETTI ANNOUNCES FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF RECORD-BREAKING TOURISM...
(Source: LAWA - Los Angeles World Airports) Los Angeles tourism surged to its fifth consecutive year of record-breaking growth in 2015, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced today. A total of 45.5 million...
View ArticleLAX expected to see 3.5 million holiday travelers
Airport forecasts estimate that a record 3.5 million travelers will pass through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) during the upcoming...
View ArticleBill and Hillary Clinton National Expects Large Crowds for Thanksgiving...
(Source: Little Rock National Airport) Bill and Hillary Clinton National Expects Large Crowds for Thanksgiving Travel 11/26/2013 Bill and Hillary Clinton National Expects Large Crowds for Thanksgiving...
View ArticleRecord airline profits help pay for posh LAX lounges
If you want to see where the world’s airlines are investing some of their record profits, check out the newly renovated airport lounges across the country, including several posh new facilities at Los...
View ArticleExec overseeing LAX's big modernization is retiring
Los Angeles airport Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey, who has overseen the ongoing modernization of LAX for almost eight years, announced Tuesday that she will retire effective this spring. "This...
View ArticleSpring air travel expected to be busiest since 2007
Emirates Kamran Jebreili / Associated Press Emirates airline passenger jets taxi on the tarmac in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. United, Delta and American Airlines say government subsidies give Emirates...
View ArticleU.S. airports call for $75.7 billion in upgrades over the next four years
As the airline industry lobbies to kill a passenger fee increase to pay for airport projects, a group of airport operators issued a report saying U.S. airports need $75.7 billion in upgrades through...
View ArticleMayor Garcetti Breaks Ground on $573 Million Upgrade at LAX (Office of Los...
(Source: Office of Los Angeles Mayor) Mayor Eric Garcetti today was joined by Councilmember Tom LaBonge, Board of Airport Commissioners President Sean Burton, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)...
View ArticleKitson wants candy-gate investigated at LAX
Travelers flying in and out of Los Angeles International Airport should stay clear of the chocolates sold at the airport’s two Kitson shops.lRelated BusinessLAX ranks high for frustration and healthy...
View ArticleU.S. airlines set record for filled seats and international travelers
The rebound for the airline industry continues, with U.S. carriers reporting record high rates of filled seats and total international travelers in 2014, according to federal statistics released...
View ArticleRecord number of holiday travelers forecast for LAX
More than 2 million passengers are forecast to pass through Los Angeles International Airport during the 11-day Thanksgiving holiday period, which begins today. This year’s forecast passenger totals...
View ArticleLAX TO BE BUSIEST U.S. AIRPORT THIS HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD; RECORD 3.5 MILLION...
(Source: LAWA - Los Angeles World Airports) Airport forecasts estimate that a record 3.5 million travelers will pass through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) during the upcoming holidays, a 7.9...
View ArticleAirline travel expected to be higher this Thanksgiving holiday
U.S. airlines are expected to carry 24.6 million passengers during the Thanksgiving travel period, slightly higher than last year, according to Airlines for America. The industry group predicts a 1.5...
View ArticleAmericans traveled by air in record numbers in 2014
Airlines flew a record number of passengers in the U.S. last year, and Los Angeles International Airport again was the second-busiest airport in the nation.lRelated BusinessAirlines collected big...
View ArticleMayor Garcetti Announces Fifth Consecutive Year of Record-Breaking Tourism...
(Source: Office of Los Angeles Mayor) More than 45 million people from around the world visited Los Angeles in 2015. Los Angeles tourism surged to its fifth consecutive year of record-breaking growth...
View ArticleGet ready for bigger crowds at LAX during the holidays
Nearly 3 million passengers are expected to travel through Los Angeles International Airport for the Christmas and New Year's holiday period, a 4.1% increase over last year.lRelated BusinessKnives at...
View ArticleNearly 3 million people expected to travel through LAX during holidays
LOS ANGELES - Nearly 2.97 million passengers will pass through LAX during the 14-day holiday travel period that starts Friday and ends. Jan. 2, a 4.1 percent increase over last year, airport officials...
View ArticleThanksgiving at LAX: crowds, construction, therapy dogs
Los Angeles International Airport is on pace to be the nation's busiest airport over the Thanksgiving weekend, and ongoing construction could also make it one of the most frustrating.lRelated...
View ArticleLAX passenger volume reaches 14-year high as Los Angeles tourism surges
Local tourism in 2014 set its fourth record in as many years, city officials announced Tuesday, and Los Angeles International Airport exceeded its 14-year-old peak for airline travel and is now the...
View ArticleMayor Garcetti Announces Records Set Again In 2014 for Visitors to L.A. and...
(Source: Office of Los Angeles Mayor) Los Angeles - Mayor Eric Garcetti, Council President Herb Wesson, Councilmember Mike Bonin and Councilmember Joe Buscaino joined airport and local tourism...
View ArticleL.A. tourism expected to set its fourth record in as many years
In another sign L.A. is shaking off the worst recession since World War II, local tourism in 2014 is expected to set its fourth record in as many years and Los Angeles International Airport — after...
View ArticleAir travel during spring break is expected to set new record
U.S. air travel for this year's spring break season is expected to jump 3% over last year's, setting a new record, according to a trade group for the nation's airlines. The expected surge -- a rise to...
View ArticleThanksgiving holiday air travel expected to jump 3% over last year
Expect U.S. airports to be even more crowded this holiday season. The number of Americans traveling for the Thanskgiving holiday is expected to rise to 25.3 million, a 3% increase over the same period...
View ArticleLos Angeles sets records for tourists, passengers at LAX
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The city of Los Angeles set new records for tourism and for passengers arriving at Los Angeles International Airport in 2014, reaching levels that were hailed by the mayor as...
View ArticleSpending on July 4 vacation expected to rise slightly
Americans continue to open their wallets wider for travel, with U.S. vacationers expected to spend $15.8 billion for the upcoming July 4 weekend, a 1.7% increase over last year's holiday, according to...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines to add more than 20 flights a day at LAX and hire 200 workers
In the three-way battle to take the lead position at Los Angeles International Airport, American Airlines is adding more than 20 new daily flights, starting in June. The Fort Worth-based carrier is now...
View ArticleLAX predicts a record in summer travelers: 24.6 million
Los Angeles International Airport is expected to be even more crowded than usual this summer when it serves a record 24.6 million passengers.lRelated BUSINESSAirport screening misses more than half of...
View ArticleNo Ebola impact seen as Thanksgiving air travel expected to rise 1.5%
What Ebola? Americans seems ready to move past the recent Ebola scare to travel by air in greater numbers for the Thanksgiving holiday. During the 12-day period around the Nov. 27 holiday, 24.6-million...
View ArticleBig crowds at LAX expected to break Labor Day weekend record
If you are flying out of Los Angeles International Airport this holiday weekend, be prepared to fight through record crowds. LAX expects to serve 835,500 passengers through the Labor Day weekend, a 7%...
View ArticleLAX set record for passenger volume in 2014
With local tourism continuing to set records, city officials announced Tuesday that Los Angeles International Airport has surpassed its 14-year-old peak for passengers, making it the second-busiest...
View ArticleLos Angeles County reports record 45.5 million visitors for 2015
For the fifth year in a row, Los Angeles reported a record number of tourists for 2015, thanks in part to the continued growth of the number of big-spending international visitors. Mayor Eric Garcetti...
View ArticleThanksgiving crowds happening year-round at airports, study finds
By next year, congestion at Los Angeles International Airport one day out of each week could be as bad as it is on the day before Thanksgiving, according to a new study. And, if the government does not...
View ArticleDelays and crowds predicted at LAX for Thanksgiving travelers
If you are flying through Los Angeles International Airport for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to slog through the busiest airport in the nation. If that's not bad enough, LAX travelers will...
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