Los Angeles Airport serves the second largest city in the United States. In the IATA classification, it has the code LAX. The airport is located along the Pacific coast. In 2012, he was the sixth among the busiest "heavenly gateways" of the world. And in the group of American airports, he is the only one in the top five not only in passenger, but also in freight transportation.
History
Los Angeles Airport began its history in 1928. At this time, 260 hectares were allocated for the construction of a new “air harbor” of the city. Agricultural fields turned into runways without terminal buildings. He received the status of an international airport only after 20 years. A grand reconstruction took place in the 80s on the eve of the XXIII Summer Olympic Games. The airport does not stand still, its expansion, modernization and reconstruction is carried out annually. To date, over $ 4 billion has been allocated for updating the terminals; the project is expected to be completed by 2015.
Terminals
Los Angeles Airport has 9 terminals. All of them are located in the form of the letter “U”, which is also called a “horseshoe”. Between them, buses run around the clock. All terminals are connected by overpasses or underground tunnels.
- Terminal 1 is the largest in terms of the number of gates. There are 15 of them in the building. The main airline is Southwest.
- Terminal 2 has 11 gates. Here is the majority of foreign airlines, such as Air Mexico, Air Canada, Air France and others.
- Terminal 3 has 12 gates at its disposal. This terminal is used by JetBlue and Spirit Airlines.
- Terminal 14 with 14 gates is home to American Airlines.
- Terminal 5 (15 gates) has an unofficial name - "Oasis of the Delta in Los Angeles."
- Terminal 6. Four of the 14 gates can accommodate very large aircraft.
- Terminal 7 owns 11 gates. It is leased by United Airlines.
- Terminal 8 is designed for small aircraft.
- The Tom Bradley Terminal is of international importance. It was built directly for the 1984 Summer Olympics. The terminal bears the name of the mayor of Los Angeles, who stayed on this chair for the longest time, namely 20 years. Every year, 10 million people pass through this terminal, served by 27 airlines.
Airlines
Los Angeles Airport connects 87 domestic and 69 international destinations of North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. The most popular company at this airport is United Airlines, which serves over 18% of passengers. If you have purchased tours to Los Angeles, then your path will certainly lie through LAX. Russian tourists can get to Los Angeles airport using the following airlines: Aeroflot and Transaero. Their planes land at Tom Bradley's terminal.
Transport
Los Angeles Airport has over 22,000 parking spaces. Plus, another 10,000 seats are located in the central part. A free shuttle runs to each terminal. From the city center, the airport can be reached by taxi, bus, minibus and light rail. And from the nearest metro station, a free shuttle bus often runs.