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Los Angeles International Airport was developed following the city government's decision in 1928 to set aside 2.6 sq km for a new hub.
It is located 15 miles from downtown LA and now covers 14 sq km, including 186,000 sq m of cargo storage facilities. The airport is famous for its architecture, particularly the "Theme Building", which was constructed in 1961. Many believe the building looks like a UFO on four legs.
LAX serves 87 domestic and 69 international destinations in North America, Latin America, Asia and Oceania. It acts as a major hub for United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, while Delta Air Lines uses it as a secondary hub. Other carriers that operate from the hub include US Airlines and Aeromexico.
The airport received more than 61 million passengers, with some 1.8 million tonnes of cargo passing through so far this year via 660,000 airplane movements.
An estimated 59,000 jobs in the area are attributable to the airport. One in 20 jobs across Southern California are linked to Los Angeles International Airport's operations. In March 2007, the new Airbus A380 made its debut at the airport. By August 2007 a $1.2 billion project to construct 10 new gates to accommodate the new Airbus was approved.
"Many of the airlines are buying the larger planes and were looking to go to other airports", says Janice Hahn, City Council spokeswoman. "This sends a message to the airline industry that we want a world-class airport."
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