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Alaska's move to Terminal 6 to begin revamp of LAX domestic terminals
By Art Marroquin Staff Writer
Posted: 08/09/2010 07:46:57 PM PDT
Updated: 08/09/2010
Long-awaited work on domestic facilities at Los Angeles International Airport will finally begin this year as Alaska Airlines prepares to move into Terminal 6, officials said Monday. With preliminary costs of $200 million, the terminal renovation calls for additional airline gates, more security lanes, and a new baggage screening system, said Ed White, vice president of corporate real estate for Alaska Airlines.
When completed, Terminal 6 would be able to accommodate Alaska Airlines' domestic and international flights, White told the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners. The project, set for completion in early 2012, will be funded by Alaska Airlines, LAX and the Transportation Security Administration, airport officials said.
"It's a tired terminal," White said. "It not only needs to be opened up, but also needs to be spruced up in the entire customer area."
Renderings show the terminal bathed in ice blue lights and walls accented with wood paneling. The terminal's ticketing lobby and baggage claim areas also will be roomier. Alaska Airlines has shown interest in moving into Terminal 6 for about three years, but a "convoluted set of leases" with other airlines housed inside the building kept that from happening, said Steve Martin, chief operating officer for LAX. A series of deals in recent months have cleared the path, allowing Alaska Airlines to move in, Martin said.
That is FANTASTIC. I do believe DL will still use one wide body gate in terminal 6 for 744s going to Tokyo Haneda and Narita, though. I wonder if there will be nonstop LAX to Sitka flights? If so, I might just have to move over to the West Coast........ Welcome guys! Have a FANTASTIC day.
Bye Bye--General Lee
By Art Marroquin Staff Writer
Posted: 08/09/2010 07:46:57 PM PDT
Updated: 08/09/2010
Long-awaited work on domestic facilities at Los Angeles International Airport will finally begin this year as Alaska Airlines prepares to move into Terminal 6, officials said Monday. With preliminary costs of $200 million, the terminal renovation calls for additional airline gates, more security lanes, and a new baggage screening system, said Ed White, vice president of corporate real estate for Alaska Airlines.
When completed, Terminal 6 would be able to accommodate Alaska Airlines' domestic and international flights, White told the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners. The project, set for completion in early 2012, will be funded by Alaska Airlines, LAX and the Transportation Security Administration, airport officials said.
"It's a tired terminal," White said. "It not only needs to be opened up, but also needs to be spruced up in the entire customer area."
Renderings show the terminal bathed in ice blue lights and walls accented with wood paneling. The terminal's ticketing lobby and baggage claim areas also will be roomier. Alaska Airlines has shown interest in moving into Terminal 6 for about three years, but a "convoluted set of leases" with other airlines housed inside the building kept that from happening, said Steve Martin, chief operating officer for LAX. A series of deals in recent months have cleared the path, allowing Alaska Airlines to move in, Martin said.
That is FANTASTIC. I do believe DL will still use one wide body gate in terminal 6 for 744s going to Tokyo Haneda and Narita, though. I wonder if there will be nonstop LAX to Sitka flights? If so, I might just have to move over to the West Coast........ Welcome guys! Have a FANTASTIC day.
Bye Bye--General Lee
