Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Terminal 5 will soon close for a complete demolition and revamp in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The terminal will be closed from Tuesday, October 28, and is expected to reopen in 2028, just before the Games begin.
"Our goal is to minimise disruption during this transition, and we are working closely with our airline partners to ensure continued operations and smooth travel for our passengers,” said Doug Webster, Chief Airport Operations and Maintenance Officer at Los Angeles World Airports.
In the interim, certain carriers will move terminals. Jet Blue will operate out of Terminal 1 from October 21, Spirit Airlines will operate out of Terminal 2 from October 22 and American Airlines will begin operating out of Terminal 4 from October 28.
The revamp is part of LAX's $30 billion (R521 billion) capital improvement programme.
