LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS RECOGNIZES MAJOR AIRLINES FOR 'FLYING QUIETER' AT LAX
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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) recognized nine airlines operating at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as part of the LAX Fly Quieter Program. The program recognizes efforts by airlines to reduce aircraft noise through voluntary operational and technical measures, as well as community engagement.
"What makes the LAX Fly Quieter Program unique is our emphasis on collaboration because it allows LAWA, along with our surrounding communities and airline partners, to continue learning about and recognizing opportunities to minimize aircraft noise impacts," said Crystal Lee, Deputy Executive Director for Sustainability, Energy, Environmental and Development Services, Los Angeles World Airports. "Making the choice to fly quieter supports our shared commitment to safe, efficient and sustainable operations. LAWA congratulates the 2024 winners for their commendable efforts."
Airline operations, defined as either a departure or arrival, at LAX are rated in accordance with five scoring elements:
- Aircraft noise levels as measured by monitors in residential communities
- Noise level ratings of an airline's fleet of aircraft at LAX as certified by the Federal Aviation Administration
- The number of early turns over communities during take-off
- The number of non-conforming easterly departures during nighttime hours between midnight and 6:30 a.m.
- Compliance with the LAX nighttime maintenance engine run-up restriction in effect between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The LAX Fly Quieter Program was the first "fly quiet" program for a commercial airport in the nation that allows airlines to earn additional bonus points for voluntarily using noise-mitigating technology on aircraft, and/or engaging with the community and stakeholders.
Airlines were recognized within three categories based on the number of average daily operations (landings and take-offs) conducted at LAX.
The winners for each category are as follows:
Category 1 (100 or more average daily operations)
- Gold – United Airlines
- Silver – American Airlines
- Bronze – Southwest Airlines
Category 2 (5-99 average daily operations)
- Gold – Volaris
- Silver – Frontier Airlines
- Bronze – Spirit Airlines
Category 3 (Four or fewer average daily operations)
- Gold – Breeze Airways
- Silver – ITA Airways
- Bronze – Fiji Airways
In 2024, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines earned bonus points for participating in LAX/Community Noise Roundtable meetings. In past years, United, Spirit, JetBlue and American Airlines earned bonus points by retrofitting noise-cancelling vortex generators to Airbus A320 airplanes within their respective fleets.
The LAX Fly Quieter Program was started in January 2020 as an education and recognition program designed to encourage proactive efforts by airlines to fly as quietly as possible at LAX. While airports cannot impose mandatory aircraft noise limits, the program recognizes airlines for following LAX noise abatement procedures, using quieter aircraft and taking voluntary noise-reduction measures where feasible. Since the program began, four airlines have participated in LAX/Community Noise Roundtable meetings, providing valuable input and enhancing discussions addressing aircraft noise issues.
More information about the LAX Fly Quieter Program can be found here.
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