News Releases

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass, Councilwoman Traci Park and leaders at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) celebrated the latest round of investments at LAX to prioritize local businesses and jobs, including 13 first-time prime contractors who are local small businesses. This investment, through the $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), ensures that small, local and minority-owned businesses will be contracted to work on projects in LAWA's multi-billion dollar Capital Improvement Program. Mayor Bass highlighted this investment during her State of the City address, pointing to MATOC as an example of making government more efficient and faster, maximizing local benefits.  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) successfully conducted its triennial full-scale emergency response exercise today at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The exercise, known as AIREX, simulated an aircraft emergency incident to test the airport's emergency plan and operational readiness as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 

LOS ANGELES — On April 17, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) formally recognized the winners of the 2024 Van Nuys Airport (VNY) Friendly Flyer Award program, during a special meeting of the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners held at the airport.

LOS ANGELES — Today, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) approved two emissions reduction initiatives that solidify Van Nuys Airport's (VNY) position as a leader in general aviation airport sustainability. These initiatives — the first for any general aviation airport in the United States — are designed to significantly decrease emissions from ground service equipment (GSE) at VNY to zero-emission by 2030. 

Van Nuys Airport becomes first general aviation airport in the Americas accredited at Level 4 or higher

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with Rum & Humble and DUBLAB, is thrilled to announce the Winter/Spring 2025 line-up for LAX Presents, a dynamic music series curated for guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Councilmember Nithya Raman (Los Angeles 4th District) are pleased to announce the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) publication of revised and redesigned departure procedures for Van Nuys Airport (VNY). This update, scheduled to take effect on February 20, 2025, marks a significant step forward in partnering with the community to alleviate noise effects by securing modified flight paths.

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles City Council today approved Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) latest Multiple Award Task Order Contract, or MATOC, for design-build and construction services. The overall contract, which is valued at $5 billion and includes 51 contractual agreements, assembles a pool of pre-qualified design-builders and construction contractors that can support forthcoming projects in LAWA's multi-billion-dollar Capital Improvement Program..

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announces the appointment of Erin M. Trapp and Courtney Moore as Deputy Executive Directors, strengthening the organization’s focus on major events, strategy, innovation, and guest experience as part of its commitment to modernization and excellence.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is preparing for one of its busiest periods of the year as the winter holiday travel period began Thursday, Dec. 19 and continues through Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. During this time, the airport expects to serve more than 3.2 million passengers, with peak volumes anticipated on Dec. 21, 27, 30 and Jan. 2, 2025.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) anticipates a busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which spans from Thursday, Nov. 21 to Monday, Dec. 2. The airport projects over 2.2 million passengers to transit through the airport during that time, with the busiest travel day expected to be on Sunday, Nov. 24.