ADVISORY/LAX Lighting Ceremony ``Unveils'' New Gateway to Los Angeles City; The Honorable Mayor Richard J. Riordan and Others ``Light'' the ``LAX'' Sign and Pylons.

Business/News Editors

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (August 8)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

       WHAT:  As part of a $112-million construction program called
              "Gateway LAX Enhancement Project," the new 32 foot-high
              "LAX" sign located at Century Boulevard, 11 variable
              height pylons constructed in the median of Century
              Boulevard, and 15 100-foot-high pylons located at the
              Century/Sepulveda Interchange will be "lit" during the a
              lighting ceremony. Mayor Riordan, airport officials and
              others will briefly discuss the significance of the LAX
              Enhancement Projects currently underway during a
              reception at an adjacent hotel.

              The "Gateway LAX Enhancement Project" is an aesthetic
              upgrade to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the
              western United States' premier international travel,
              trade and tourism hub.  Designed to make the facility
              more attractive and convenient, in addition to the
              pylons, planned upgrades include new landscaping,
              improved signage and lighting, a new public address
              system for the Lower/Arrivals Level, and other practical
              improvements for the benefit of all airport users.

       WHEN:  Tuesday, August 8, 2000
              6:45 p.m. Refreshments and light buffet served
              8:00 p.m. Program begins
              8:45 p.m. Lighting of pylons and "LAX" sign

      WHERE:  Reception and Program Location:
              Wyndham Hotel (Penthouse)
              6225 West Century Boulevard
              Los Angeles, CA  90045
              [phone]

              Photo Op Location:
              32' Foot-High "LAX" sign
              Century/Sepulveda Blvd. interchange
              Los Angeles, CA  90045

        WHO:  Los Angeles City Mayor Richard J. Riordan
              Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners
                President John J. Agoglia
              Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director
                Lydia H. Kennard
              Gateway to LAX Executive Director Merry Norris
              Ted Tokio Tanaka Architects Principal Ted Tanaka
              Lighting Artist Paul Tzanetopoulos

SATELLITE
     UPLINK:  Event footage (8 minutes in length) will be fed twice
              at 1:00 a.m. PST over Telstar 5, transponder
              24-C (C-band). Downlink frequency is 4180 with audio
              at 6.2 and 6.8.

MEDIA POOL
PHOTOGRAPHY:  Event photos will be available on the AP Wire
              immediately after the event.

MEDIA POOL
    FOOTAGE:  Please contact your local network affiliate for
              event footage.

   CONTACTS:  Agnes Huff or Dominic Friesen --
              Agnes Huff Communications Group
              Tel: [phone]/E-mail: [e-mail]

              Nancy Suey Castles or Gail Gaddi --
              Los Angeles World Airports
              Tel: [phone]