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Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International is more commonly known by many as LAX, it's IATA code. The airport is a key gateway to the west-coast of the US, hosting many domestic and international connections. (Featured Image: Los Angeles World Airports/Jacob Brosseau)

Airfield - LAWA Brosseau - 4
IATA/ICAO Code:
LAX/KLAX
Country:
United States
CEO:
Justin Erbacci
Passenger Count :
48,007,284 (2021)
Runways :
6L/24R - 2,721m (8,926 ft) | 6R/24L - 3,318m (10,885 ft) | 7L/25R - 3,939m (12,923 ft) | 7R/25L - 3,382m (11,095 ft)
Terminals:
Terminal 1 | Terminal 2 | Terminal 3 | Tom Bradley International Terminal | Terminal 4 | Terminal 5 | Terminal 6 | Terminal 7 | Terminal 8
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latest Los Angeles International Airport Articles

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The Ten Shortest LAX Routes This Month

The shortest route is to Santa Barbara at just 89 miles.

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Egyptair Applies For DOT Permission To Fly To Los Angeles International

Flights from Cairo to Los Angeles could launch as early as October 2023 if approved by the Department of Transportation.

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Delta Air Lines Announces Winter Expansion Of Flights To Shanghai

Delta announced today that beginning October 29 it will offer ten weekly flights to Shanghai-Pudong International Airport.

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American Airlines Passenger Books 3 Seats For Him & His 63 Kg Dog

Having Darwin onboard the flight undoubtedly made everyone's day.

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The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week

Routes go to the heart of airlines and airports, and I celebrate them in my weekly newsletter.

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Los Angeles Area Airports Experience Increase In Passenger Numbers

Los Angeles airports are relishing in the post-pandemic travel boom.

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Video: American Airlines Airbus A321neo Rejects Takeoff Due To Open Cockpit Window

The issue was quickly solved and the aircraft took off again shortly after.

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Top 3: The Largest US West Coast Air Hubs By Passenger Numbers

Passenger volume at these hubs is bolstered by post-pandemic international travel.

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Los Angeles World Airports Bans Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

The authority said bottled water served onboard aircraft is exempt.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Mechanical Issue Forces Ground Stop At LAX

The aircraft is being repaired and is expected to return to service on Sunday.

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A Look At United Airlines' West Coast-Asia Network

United Airlines has the largest Asia route-network of any US carrier, excluding China flights.

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United Airlines Announces A Major Network Expansion In Asia

This expansion will see United launch two new routes, reinstate one, and increase frequencies on another.

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6 Airlines Will Fly The Airbus A380 To London Heathrow This July

Just 19 airports have two or more Airbus A380 operators this July.

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United Airlines Cuts Over 700 Flights From Newark In November

The legacy carrier made an interesting alteration to its November schedule.

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Alaska Airlines To Launch Flights From LAX To Guatemala City

This three new routes will be launched in December 2023.

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Top 10: The World's Cheapest Airports For Weekly Parking

Several US airports make the list, but the top three are all located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

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Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 Circles For Hours Before Returning To London

What should have been a Transatlantic flight turns into a short flight over the North Sea.

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Global Airlines' Airbus A380 Start-Up Plans: How Realistic Are They?

Could the carrier possibly make this plan work?

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The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week

Routes go to the heart of airlines and airports, and I celebrate them in my weekly newsletter.

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Ten Longest Routes From Los Angeles International Airport In June

Singapore Airlines has the longest route at 8,758 miles.

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