Los Angeles World Airports

Employees and guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can now catch a glimpse of the Automated People Mover (APM), as a new phase of testing will bring train cars through the Central Terminal Area (CTA). This is a key milestone for the APM testing team, with the first train vehicles crossing over Sepulveda and Century boulevards, and entering the CTA for the first time ever. In the coming weeks, design-builders LINXS (LAX Integrated Express Solutions) will conduct the first set of tests in these areas to confirm proper vehicle clearance across the elevated track and through the three APM stations inside the CTA. The initial clearance tests will run at minimal speed with a single pair of APM vehicles and will gradually increase in speed through the end of 2025.

Earlier this week, Los Angeles World Airports CEO John Ackerman joined over 700 LAX COASTAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?members and guests at the annual State of LAX luncheon. Each year, the State of LAX unites leaders across multiple disciplines to learn about the future of LAX. Thank you to Chamber CEO?Chad Maender?and Event Co-Chairs?Caitlin Bryant?and?Stephanie Sampson?for putting on a great event.

Last week, Los Angeles World Airports' HireLAX Apprenticeship Readiness Program celebrated a significant milestone, marking over 500 students to complete the program with the graduation of its 22nd cohort. Graduates celebrated their achievements among families, friends, program staff, and members of the Los Angeles World Airports Board of Airport Commissioners and executive team. Invited speakers included U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners President Karim Webb, Los Angeles Southwest College President Anthony Culpepper, and Los Angeles/Orange County Building and Construction Trades Council Representative Chad Boggio. The program's first cohort had 26 graduates in November 2017. The 22nd cohort adds 25 to the program's 477 graduates from past cohorts, achieving a total of 502 graduates across the program's six-year history. To date, HireLAX graduates have earned a cumulative total of more than $20 million in wages, with an average hourly wage of $47.60. Graduates have worked more than 436,000 hours on projects across the region, with 81 graduates currently placed on capital improvement projects at LAX. Learn more at lax.to/Dw23E.

Join Los Angeles World Airports at the 19th annual Taste of Soul Family Festival on Saturday, October 19 from 10AM - 7PM. LAWA will feature a panel discussion at 2:30PM in the LAX Lounge, located at the corner of Crenshaw Blvd and Coliseum St, with a special guest appearance by Mayor Karen Bass. Karim Webb, President of the Board of Airport Commissioners, Victor Walker, Chief Operating Officer of AeroCharter USA, and Robert Lowe, Chief People and Culture Officer at LAWA, will participate in a discussion called “Prioritizing the Community in LAX Procurement and Hiring,” moderated by Jeffery T. D. Wallace, Founder and CEO of LeadersUp. The panel is expected to cover a range of topics significant to the future of airports, diversity in LAX procurements, and the surrounding community. LAWA will host a variety of partner booths showcasing diverse job opportunities and programs at LAX, where attendees can engage with LAWA’s Airport Police, Community Relations, Human Resources, the Business, Jobs & Social Responsibility divisions, and the HireLAX Apprenticeship Readiness Program. There will also be information for minority and women-owned businesses about the opportunities available under LAWA’s Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program and more. Attendees will be able to meet with representatives from LAWA partners, including TSA, CW Services, Vanderlande, Host / Hudson, Crews of California, Areas, DFS, URW, Concord Collective, and AGI. Each of these organizations will be on-hand to provide information about their work with LAWA, as well as business and employment opportunities that may be of interest to community members. The LAX Lounge at the Taste of Soul 2024 Family Festival promises to be a gateway to a world of possibilities, offering insights into career opportunities, potential business ventures, and community partnerships and initiatives. LAWA looks forward to welcoming attendees and engaging with the greater Los Angeles community in this exciting and vibrant setting.

Los Angeles World Airports has begun the process of relocating all nine segments of the Midfield Satellite Concourse South (MSC South) project across the airfield. The MSC South project is being built using a cutting-edge technique called Offsite Construction and Relocation (OCR), which allows for segments of a project to be constructed at a different location before being transported to the final site for installation. Today marked the successful delivery of the third building segment to the project site, which is located south of the West Gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal. As an extension of the West Gates, MSC South will add approximately 150,000 square feet of space and eight gates for narrowbody aircraft. The construction team delivering MSC South under General Contractor W.E. O'Neil Construction is comprised of local workers, with more than 30% representation from Los Angeles' workforce. Because the segments were constructed using the OCR method, contractors were able to include workers who may not have been eligible to perform work on an active airfield. The project includes 374 local hires and 2 HireLAX Apprenticeship Readiness Program graduates. More than 32 percent of total work hours to date have been completed by local workers, surpassing the project’s goal of 30 percent. Thank you to our partners W.E. O'Neil Construction, Woods Bagot, Buro Happold, SME Steel and the entire project team. Read more at lax.to/Rb9g6.

The opportunity to begin a rewarding construction career that supports LAX's transformation is near! Join HireLAX Apprenticeship Readiness Program's orientation on Saturday, August 3 to be considered for the next cohort. With a mission of maximizing the positive local economic impact of LAX’s modernization, HireLAX provides free training, career opportunities and ongoing mentorship for individuals from the airport’s surrounding communities. Learn more at lax.to/240803HireLAX. Pictured – HireLAX participants tour LAX's Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South with the project's General Contractor and Construction Manager W.E. O'Neil Construction. #LAXTransformation #HireLAX

Los Angeles World Airports is seeking feedback to help expand contract opportunities for historically under-utilized businesses. Submit your insights or RSVP to attend one of 2 disparity study public meetings this Wednesday, July 17th. For more information, please visit bit.ly/3Y7YQHo.

Are you interested in working at LAX??Los Angeles World Airports's First Source Hiring Program (FSHP) is partnering with O2EPCM, Inc. dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Management?to host two virtual information sessions on July 18 and July 31. Learn about their current projects and which positions are open. Details at www.jobsatlax.org.

Come and meet top employers at LAX! Join Los Angeles World Airports on June 6th for a Career Fair from 10am - 1pm at 9160 S. Loyola Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045. To register, visit lax.to/p7BJk.

As one of many visionary projects that are a part of LAX's modernization, LuLu's Place has achieved a key milestone. Yesterday, the project broke ground at a ceremony attended by Mayor Karen Bass, Councilwoman Traci Park, Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, BOAC President Karim Webb, LAWA CEO John Ackerman, LAWA executives and staff, community leaders, students and project donors and partners. LuLu's Place would not have been possible without Doug Kimmelman and all of the incredible partners who share in the vision to create an athletics and education-focused hub for the community. From tennis courts, soccer fields, a multi-purpose field, volleyball courts and basketball courts to a playground, dog park and picnic area, LAWA looks forward to welcoming students and their families to our backyard. #LAXTransformation #LuLusPlace