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This Is Why No Airline Will Ever Dominate LAX
American and Delta would each like to be Los Angeles’s “hometown” airline, but LAX is a different bird.
It’s a battle for Los Angeles that may never have a clear winner.
American Airlines Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. are fighting to be the biggest airlines at Los Angeles International, the largest airport in one of the world’s most lucrative air travel markets. Earlier this month, American said it will build two gates at LAX to allow 20 new daily flights, bringing its total to 220 flights and 70 destinations. It comes after Delta celebrated the completion last summer of a $229 million renovation of LAX’s Terminal 5, at which it operates, including a private entrance for celebrities and other elite travelers.