Modernization of Terminals 2 and 3 is part of Delta’s significant investments in infrastructure, product and the customer experience.
LOS ANGELES – Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) will orchestrate one of the largest terminal moves in the history of commercial aviation when Delta relocates from Terminals 5 and 6 to Terminals 2 and 3 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in May, and Delta customers will reap the benefits from day one.
The move, scheduled to start on May 12, will impact 21 airlines during a one-week period and is a precursor to the Delta Sky Way at LAX, Delta's $1.9 billion plan to modernize, upgrade and connect Terminals 2, 3 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at LAX over the next seven years.
"Delta is betting big on Los Angeles with a $1.9 billion plan for Terminals 2 and 3 at LAX, representing the second-largest infrastructure investment in the region," said Ranjan Goswami, Delta's Vice President – Sales, West. "Our relocation to Terminals 2 and 3 is a major milestone for LAX and an even bigger step forward for the future of LA as we continue work on the Delta Sky Way at LAX."
"Delta's move is one more element of LAX's massive modernization effort which continues the transformation of the airport and will improve the guest experience," said Commission President Sean Burton. "While moving 21 airlines over three nights is a monumental task, Delta and the LAWA team have been planning and preparing for months to ensure a smooth transition."
Terminals 2 and 3 offer immediate benefits for Delta customers
Following the move, Delta customers will enjoy:
- Faster and more convenient connections to flights operated by Delta's joint venture and SkyTeam partners in – Terminals 2, 3 and TBIT via an airside bus that prevents customers from having to leave and re-enter the secure area
- Less ramp congestion upon arriving and departing LAX
- $332 million in recently completed upgrades at Terminal 2
- New location closer to the LAX entrance for faster and easier access into and out of the airport
- New concessions in Terminals 2 and 3, including popular spots like Shake Shack and Angel City Brewery.
Delta will have 23 gates at LAX immediately following the move and will operate alongside many of its airline partners, including Aeromexico, Virgin Atlantic and WestJet. Later, a secure connection to TBIT will enable seamless access to additional partners, including Air France-KLM, Alitalia, China Eastern, China Southern, Korean Air and Virgin Australia. The new space will provide all the amenities Delta's customers have come to expect at LAX, including a private Delta One check-in lounge, new state-of-the-art Delta Sky Clubs, and an integrated in-line baggage system. Once completed, the facility will offer convenient passenger flows, more gate-area seating, and a world-class concession program featuring local chefs and restaurants in partnership with Westfield Corporation.
LAWA's Board of Airport Commissioners approved a terminal facilities lease and license agreement in July 2016 and the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved in August to enable Delta's relocation to Terminals 2 and 3.
Delta has invested billions of dollars in products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience, including massive investments in airport infrastructure across its network. These investments include more than $7 billion in airport projects since 2006, and along with its airport partners Delta will be involved in an additional $12 billion worth of facilities infrastructure projects in coming years, including improvements at several of its key hubs in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Salt Lake City and Seattle.
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