US. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Samsung Mobile and JCDecaux this week launched charging stations in all terminals at Los Angeles International Airport, allowing travellers to charge their mobile phones, laptops and other personal electronics.
A total of 51 stations have been installed throughout the boarding areas in Terminals 1-8 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The Samsung Mobile Charging Stations have four outlets per station, allowing multiple travellers to re-charge their electronic devices. The electrical re-charging stations are designed with a small shelf to hold electronic equipment.
“As the number of personal electronic equipment has exploded during the past few years, both business and leisure travellers have requested more electrical outlets in our boarding gate areas to recharge equipment while awaiting their flight departures,” said Patricia Tubert, LAWA Deputy Executive Director of Real Estate and Economic Development.
“If you look around a crowded plane now, you see more travelers with laptops and other personal electronic devices than a decade ago,” said Samsung Mobile Senior Vice President Pete Skarzynski. “To celebrate Samsung’s 10th anniversary, we are sponsoring the Samsung Mobile Charging Stations for travellers’ use free of charge.”
Samsung Telecommunications America is sponsoring the new service as part of the airport’s in-terminal advertising program. LAWA is providing the electricity for the charging stations.
“JCDecaux designed and produced the concept of the Samsung Mobile Charging Stations which will provide a unique service to over 60 million travellers annually, as well as valuable brand exposure for Samsung. This is the first of many marketing, sponsorship and advertising initiatives available in this venue,” said Jean-Luc Decaux, Co-CEO of JCDecaux North America.
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