LAX Goes Gucci Gucci Goo and Porsche, Too

It is the third largest airport in the country and the sixth largest in the world. And many travelers afraid to come here.  "Sorry for the lines," said a baggage handler on the sidewalk on Friday morning made at the level of departure from Los Angeles International Airport in packs of passengers and lots of luggage. Gina Marie Lindsey hopes to change moans in grins, as far as possible to a major airport. "It is a place where people cease to be," Lindsey, who is the managing director of Los Angeles World Airports said. LAWA spends more than $ 4 billion to renovate facilities to remain competitive, and almost half of 1, $ 9 billion - is used to the Tom Bradley International Terminal a makeover. "We have 17 new food restaurant concepts that have never been in an airport and new shopping opportunities that had never been in an airport before," said Lindsey massive new terminal. Retailers include Michael Kors, Gucci, Porsche designs and Fred Segal. an Apple Store is coming. Retailers will share as much as 32 percent of the revenue to the airport, Lindsey said, and the entire terminal was designed to look like a wave of the Pacific Ocean. It is full of new technologies, including home-laser-driven tools for pilots who come to their doors. But the real reason for the international terminal upgrade is necessary to the A380 double-decker now accommodate many international carriers. "We now have six A380s per day. Through this time next year, I think we have 10 A380 per day," Lindsey said. "Without these doors, these aircraft were going to park at a remote door from the beach and transported has to offer buses in the terminal, which will not exactly the kind of hospitality that is Los Angeles. " Airlines have more options today. With the longest reach of many modern aircraft, operators can often fly over Los Angeles and bring them directly searched international travelers to destinations further inland. During renovations to LAX will result in higher landing fees and terminal rentals to airlines, Miu Miu WalletLindsey hopes they find the cost worthwhile. "No longer will we be tired of the airport, where everyone just kind of roll their eyes and say." I do not want to stop LAX "