Providing an accessible airport for everyone is one of YVR’s top priorities, and during National AccessAbility Week 2023, YVR launched a new three-year Accessibility Plan, Beyond Accessibility. This comprehensive plan provides a framework for YVR to continue and improve its long-standing efforts to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible travel experience for people of all […]
WestJet acquires Shell Aviation’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel available for purchase in Canada
WestJet has purchased the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation, marking another milestone in the airline’s mission to achieve net-zero emissions by 2025 and signifying another step forward in making Canada’s aviation industry more sustainable. SAF, acquired from Shell Aviation, is blended with conventional jet fuel to meet all certification […]
Best practices for cargo security coordinators
By Kevin Haggerty Preparing for regulatory security inspections can be challenging or even nerve-wracking in the context of Canada’s Air Cargo Security Program. Program members often search for guidance to manage their administrative responsibilities, which are within the program’s legislative security requirements—particularly guidance on preparing for a government oversight regulatory security inspection. During inspections, program […]
Canadians among top anticipated travel spenders for 2024
American Express Travel’s 2024 Global Travel Trends Report reveals that Canadians rank as the second highest global market for anticipated average trip spend and prioritize spontaneous, bucket list, and once-in-a-lifetime vacations. A summary of the Canadian findings from the report is as follows: Extended bucket-list trips are on the rise. Canadians are willing to spend […]
WestJet Group names Diederik Pen as COO and airline president
Effective April 1, 2024, Diederik Pen assumes the helm at the WestJet Group as its chief operating officer and president of WestJet Airlines. Pen will continue to report to Alexis von Hoensbroech, the WestJet Group’s chief executive officer (CEO). As CEO, Alexis von Hoensbroech will be responsible for the WestJet Group and its strategic direction. […]
YVR and NEC declare ‘We are One’ partnership
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Native Education College (NEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), deepening the relationship between the two organizations and marking a significant step toward fostering cultural understanding, educational empowerment, and reconciliation. As part of the agreement, NEC will provide annual Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training sessions for Vancouver Airport Authority employees. At […]
Paper Planes at YVR brews inclusivity and accessibility
Together with the Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN), YVR has unveiled a first-of-its-kind inclusive and accessible food and beverage café that is not just another coffee bar but a testament to creating a more inclusive and accessible travel environment. Situated in the Domestic Arrivals area on Level 2, Paper Planes Café is open for travellers […]
Lynx launches transborder flight from YVR
Ultra-low-cost airline Lynx Air launched its first international flight out of YVR to Orlando International Airport (MCO) in November, and the airline is continuing its US winter expansion, with service from Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal. The once-weekly Orlando service will operate on Saturdays, with the outbound flight departing from Vancouver at 8am and the return […]
NAV Canada wins Global Safety Achievement Award
CANSO, the global voice of the air traffic management (ATM) industry, named NAV Canada its Global Safety Achievement Award 2023 recipient at the November 28 CANSO Global Safety Achievement Conference 2023 Gala Dinner in Dublin, Ireland. The award recognizes individuals, teams, or companies contributing significantly to aviation safety over the previous 12 months. The award […]
Porter Airlines to add non-stop Vancouver-Montreal flights
Starting in spring 2024, Porter Airlines is adding daily roundtrip flights on three new non-stop routes between Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG). The new daily roundtrip flights will use the state-of-the-art 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with a two-by-two seating configuration without middle […]
Traffic impacts during YVR’s expansion joint repairs on Level 3 Departures
YVR is conducting expansion joint repairs on the roadway and sidewalks on Departures Level 3, from Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel at U.S. Departures to the Graham Clarke Atrium. This construction project is scheduled to run from September 11th to October 20th, with work hours primarily from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Drivers and pedestrians are […]