A full makeover for LAX Terminal 1
On Friday, November 30, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield joined Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Southwest Airlines to celebrate the Grand Reveal of the new LAX Terminal 1 – a $500 million redevelopment that showcases new check-in and security checkpoint areas, a new area for baggage claim, and exciting new dining and retail destinations with state-of-the-art design.
Terminal 1 is the Group’s latest transformation at LAX. The project created 3,475 construction jobs and completely refreshed the terminal. The new offering comprises 22 shops and restaurants, including celebrated local brands like Urth Caffé, Trejo’s Tacos and Cassell’s Hamburgers. .
“Los Angeles is a city of dreamers and doers, and the reimagined Terminal 1 reflects the creativity at the heart of our city. Working together with Southwest Airlines and our partners, what we have created is more than a terminal that connects passengers to flights – it’s a destination in its own right.” – Mayor Eric Garcetti.
The opening of this new terminal is a proud achievement for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Fuelled by continued air traffic growth, the global travel retail market is expected to reach $125 billion by 2023. With commercial programmes under management at six major airports in the US — the world’s largest single travel market — the Group is strategically positioned to capture this growth, both in the US and the prospect of now expanding into European markets. With the strongest portfolio of retail destinations in the two continents, and as a trusted partner to the world’s most recognised brands and influencers, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is bringing its core skills and services to elevate the travel retail industry, offering a first-to-market customer and brand value proposition.
