Qantas Airways Inaugurates First A380 Commercial Service at LAX

Business Wire, Oct 16, 2008

Qantas Airways' inaugural Airbus A380 -- the world's largest airliner and the first commercial A380 flight to serve Los Angeles -- is scheduled to arrive from Melbourne, Australia on October 20, 2008 and land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at approximately 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

The A380 will be an engine of economic growth in Los Angeles for years to come. One daily, international roundtrip of a wide-body aircraft to LAX generates $623 million in economic activity annually, more than 3,000 local jobs, and $156 million in wages. By 2012, LAX is expected to serve more A380 flights than any other airport in North America.

The Qantas A380 aircraft is scheduled to land on Runway 25L and taxi to Tom Bradley International Terminal for customary passenger deplaning and arrival procedures. The Qantas A380 will then be re-positioned for an arrival ceremony at the Flight Path Learning Center at the LAX Imperial Terminal at 6661 West Imperial Highway.

Also, for contrast in size, a Boeing 707, the first passenger jet built with Qantas' original livery, will be parked adjacent to the A380.

Welcome ceremony will include the following confirmed speakers:

-- The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles

-- Geoff Dixon, CEO of Qantas Airways

-- John Travolta, Qantas Airways Global Goodwill Ambassador

The following participants will be in attendance, without speaking roles:

-- Alan Joyce, Qantas incoming CEO

-- Olivia Newton-John, Qantas Ambassador

-- Gina Marie Lindsay, LAWA Executive Director

-- Marc Newson, Renowned industrial designer and QF creative director

-- Neil Perry, Qantas Executive Chef and Owner of Rockpool Restaurants

-- Janice Hahn, City Councilwoman District 15

-- Bill Rosendahl, City Councilman District 11

EVENT MEDIA CREDENTIALS:

For security purposes, ALL media must pre-register with Agnes Huff Communications by 5:00 p.m. PDT, Friday, October 17, if planning to attend the arrival ceremony on Monday, October 20, 2008. The events will occur on airport property and are not open to the public. No "walk-ins" will be permitted.

All media representatives must bring government-issued photo identification to the media check-in desk at the Flight Path Learning Center for credentials that will be valid only for October 20, 2008. All media will be subject to a security check prior to entering the center. For media credentials, contact Agnes Huff Communications (AHCG) at (310) 641-2525 or e-mail Agnes Huff at ahuff@ahuffgroup.com OR Anna Jerden at ajerden@ahuffgroup.com. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME, ORGANIZATION, PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL.

ALL satellite and microwave companies and freelance still photographers working on assignment for media must e-mail or fax verification on media client's letterhead signed by the editor to AHCG at (310) 641-2544.

ALL confirmations and parking instructions will be e-mailed to the specific media person within 48 hours of receipt of request.

MEDIA POOL:

While the arrival ceremony at the Flight Path Learning Center is open to the media, one media pool has been arranged to go onto the restricted airfield to shoot aircraft touchdown and taxi to gate 101. Pool for aircraft touchdown will consist of:

-- Photos -- Qantas photographer at Qantas PR (310) 641-2525

-- LAWA videographer at LAX PR (310) 646-5260

MEDIA PARKING:

Pre-registered TV and radio media with broadcast-equipped vehicles may park at Flight Path Learning Center. ALL other pre-registered media will be issued an event confirmation/parking pass that will allow them to park in a specially designated nearby parking lot. Event shuttle vans will depart the parking lot and Flight Path Learning Center at 15-minute intervals beginning 6:00 a.m. with the last bus departing Flight Path at 3:00 p.m.

MEDIA SCHEDULE:

Monday, October 20, 2008

4:00 a.m.

ALL pre-registered broadcast-equipped TV and radio media vehicles may begin set up in Flight Path Learning Center parking lot at 6661 West Imperial Highway.

6:00 a.m.

Shuttle buses begin departing offsite parking to Flight Path Learning Center. You MUST show event confirmation to board bus.

Deadline for ALL pre-registered broadcast-equipped TV and radio media vehicles only to be positioned in Flight Path Learning Center parking lot at 6661 West Imperial Highway by 6:00 a.m. for security screening.

6:30 a.m.

ALL other pre-registered media encouraged to arrive in time for parking, shuttle transportation, check-in and security screening before aircraft lands.

6:45 a.m.

Pool leaves Flight Path ramp area to drive to appropriate pre-designated airfield location. Media pool will also go to Tom Bradley International Terminal Gate 101 to film aircraft docking at terminal.

7:30 a.m.

Visual #1 by photographers - A380 touches down on Runway 25L on south airfield (aircraft approach and landing will be visible from Flight Path Learning Center).

Visual #1 by TV news helicopters from the air (per usual permission from FAA Air Traffic Control Tower).

8:00 a.m.

Pool returns from airfield to Flight Path Learning Center ramp area.

9:50 a.m.