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War planes and furious fancies

By on February 19, 2013 in Historical Features

By Jack Schofield When the Second World War ended in 1945, Canada’s Prairie Provinces became the repositories of many of the country’s surplus aircraft—mainly training aircraft used by the famous Commonwealth Air training Plan. The towns of Edson and Vulcan, Alberta and the city of Estevan, Saskatchewan were big centres for storage of these aircraft. […]

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Vietnam increases its Visa on Arrival fees

By on February 19, 2013 in Travel Features

Vietnam has increased its Visa on Arrival fees, which must be paid by all foreign visitors and Vietnamese holding foreign passports. The new fee has increased from US$25 to $US45 for a single-entry visa. The fee must be paid in cash, U.S. dollars or in Vietnamese Dong.  

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The Lynx is a suborbital horizontal-takeoff, horizontal-landing rocket-powered spacecraft designed to carry one pilot and one passenger.

Venturing to the final frontier

By on February 19, 2013 in Travel Features

The Adventure Travel Company (ATC) and Space Expedition Corporation (SXC) have introduced a program in Canada that offers individuals an exclusive opportunity to venture into space and be on the cutting edge of travel. The first space missions are scheduled to launch in early 2014 and has already sold 205 tickets worldwide—two of which were […]

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Ideas take flight at community open house

By on February 19, 2013 in Community Features

Located at the end of South Runway off of Russ Baker Way, Flight Path Park is a favourite gathering place for Sea Island neighbours, plane-spotters, airport employees and visitors.  With this in mind, Vancouver Airport Authority is exploring ways to enhance this park site in 2013. On February 2, 2013, the Airport Authority organized a […]

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Taste of France on offer at Brioche Doreé

By on February 19, 2013 in YVR Airport Services

YVR felt more like the romantic streets of Paris, when Brioche Doreé held its grand opening in the Domestic Terminal’s C Pier on January 16, 2013. Travellers and airport employees sampled fresh croissants, delicious pastries and hot beverages, while a trio of live musicians provided a distinctly French soundtrack for the event. The café not […]

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