LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Clear Channel Airports (CCA), a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA) (NYSE: CCO), and a subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc., today announced it was awarded a five-year contract expansion with city-owned Long Beach Airport (LGB). The new agreement and media upgrades begin May 1, 2018.

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High-impact digital and printed advertising program reaches business and leisure travelers at Long Beach Airport. (Photo: Business Wire)

Clear Channel Airports has partnered with LGB since 2005, which hosts five major airlines and offers nonstop service to 16 destinations including the most recently announced destination, Honolulu, which will be serviced by Hawaiian Airlines starting June 1. In addition to its historic 1941 Streamline Moderne terminal, the airport also opened an award-winning passenger concourse in 2012. Conde Nast Traveler voted LGB the third best airport in the U.S. in 2017, the fourth consecutive year the airport has made the prestigious list.

This rapidly growing airport experienced a 33 percent year-over-year passenger traffic growth in 2017, and thus creates a strong advertising venue for companies targeting high-end business and leisure travelers. It’s also in proximity to the world-famous Disneyland that attracts over 17 million guests annually. Approximately 3.8 million travelers are expected to pass through the airport in 2018.

“Long Beach takes pride in the fact that our beautiful waterfront city attracts approximately 6 million visitors each year,” said Jess Romo, Long Beach Airport Director. “LGB is the premiere gateway to this region, and we are optimistic that the airport’s partnership with Clear Channel Airports will continue to be successful.”

California’s seventh largest city and the second largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Long Beach boasts many tourist attractions, including the Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Prominent industries beyond tourism, include aerospace, manufacturing, education, healthcare, electricity services, internet/cable and transportation.

“It’s common knowledge Long Beach Airport is an excellent travel alternative for Angelenos,” said Morten Gotterup, President, Clear Channel Airports. “Not only does it offer a serene oasis, it’s stunning, modern amenities draw a highly-educated, affluent frequent flyer passenger base, making Long Beach Airport an attractive advertising venue for national and regional brands. We look forward to helping Long Beach Airport evolve their business along with their growing traveler base.”

Clear Channel Airports representatives will be at the Long Beach Airport February 12-16 to share renderings of the new advertising program, as well as offer on-site demonstrations. For an appointment, please contact Dan Devine, Project Sales Manager at 610-944-2130 or [email protected].

About Clear Channel Airports

Dedicated to airport advertising for more than 40 years, Clear Channel Airports is the premier innovator of contemporary display concepts. The Company, a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (NYSE:CCO), one of the world's largest outdoor advertising companies, currently operates more than 280 airport programs across the globe and has a presence in 32 of the top 50 U.S. markets with major airports. More information can be found on Clear Channel Airports and Clear Channel Outdoor by visiting www.clearchannelairports.com and www.clearchanneloutdoor.com

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