Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) has unveiled its $723 million modernisation of Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Completed in March, the work included 462,000sqft of interior renovations, installation of a state-of-the-art in-line checked-baggage security system, new gate space capable of accommodating aircraft up to the size of the A380 and upgraded infrastructure.

The 23-gate, one million square feet terminal first opened in 1984 for the Olympics and required a major upgrade to ensure it remained a primary gateway for the US West Coast to and from China and other destinations in the Asia-Pacific region.

It currently serves 34 international airlines, including China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and contributes approximately 10 million travellers per year to the total passenger volume at LAX, the world's fifth busiest airport.


"The renovations will provide a modern, streamlined space with greatly enhanced passenger security and comfort," said Keith Mawson, corporate director of aviation programmes for Leo A Daly, which served as the designer and executive architect on the project.

The project is the single largest construction project in LAX history. It will also become the first aviation facility in the US, once certified, to be awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver rating by the US. Green Building Council, while operator Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) incorporated a broad range of sustainable design and construction practices.