LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports. Both play an integral role in helping to meet the Southern California regional demand for passenger, cargo and general aviation service. Both airports make a distinct contribution to the strength of the system as it provides a high level of safety, security and service for its customers, communities and stakeholders.
LAX, the sixth-busiest airport in the world serving nearly 66 million guests in 2022, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport. As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance, diversity and equity, and sustainability.
LAWA has been a recognized leader in developing and adopting DE&I initiatives and has paved the way for airports and other large agencies across the country to follow in their footsteps. Not only does LAWA’s DE&I program impact the agency and its employees, but it spans throughout the entire business operation and community involvement and engagement. The small, but mighty team leading the charge is a testament to the considerable positive impact LAWA is making to advance DE&I in all aspects of their operations, throughout the City of Los Angeles, and the global aviation industry.
