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Reminder - Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa Commemorates Opening of New Qantas Airways Maintenance Base at LAX

WHAT:    To commemorate Qantas Airways' expanding operations at Los
         Angeles International Airport (LAX), Mayor Antonio R.
         Villaraigosa will join airline executives for an inaugural
         celebration and news conference at the new Qantas Airways
         Maintenance Hangar. For the first time, Qantas will establish an
         aircraft maintenance and engineering base outside of Australia to
         perform scheduled maintenance inspections. This is another example
         of the air carrier's commitment to LAX and the economy of the City
         of Los Angeles. As part of the news conference, Mayor Villaraigosa
         plans to announce 2005 Los Angeles World Airports traffic
         statistics and share his vision for the future of aviation in
         Southern California.

WHEN:    Tuesday, January 31, 2006
         11:00 a.m. News Conference
         11:30 a.m. Reception

WHO:     The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa
         Mayor, City of Los Angeles

         Wally R. Mariani, Senior Executive Vice President, The Americas
          and Pacific
         Qantas Airways

WHERE:   Qantas Airways Maintenance Hangar
         Los Angeles International Airport

PARKING: Parking for media will be available at 7700 World Way West,
         located on the west side of the airport off Pershing Drive.
         Access World Way West and follow directional signs. ALL MEDIA MUST
         BE REGISTERED IN ADVANCE BY 8 A.M. WITH LAX PUBLIC RELATIONS TO
         BOARD BUS TO ACCESS RESTRICTED AIRFIELD TO QANTAS HANGAR.
         Government-issued identification AND proof of media affiliation
         are required. Please arrive at the parking area no later than
         10:30 a.m. for bussing via airfield to the Qantas hangar. Buses
         will run continuously. B-roll will be available.

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