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Cargojet obtains $100M financing for new freighter aircraft

Element Financial Corporation, one of North America’s leading equipment finance companies, has entered into an agreement with Cargojet to finance three Boeing 767-300ER freighter aircraft for approximately $100-million. The transaction will provide Cargojet with additional capacity to support its growing client base. “Cargojet continues to be an industry leader in providing our customers with the […]

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Mother’s and Father’s Day celebrated at YVR Chapel

The YVR Chapel has been sponsoring fun contests, which encourage interaction with visitors to the Chapel, airport employees and Greencoats who circulate throughout the terminals. Last month, in celebration of Mother’s Day, the YVR community was asked a pertinent question “What do you most appreciate about your mother?” According to Chaplain Dennis Kirkley, many people […]

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EVA Air expands North American frequency

EVA Air has increased North American service from 45 flights per week to 55, boosting frequency to Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles and San Francisco, New York. By adding 22 per cent more flights, EVA will also expand capacity, offer passengers greater convenience and provide more flights between North America and Taiwan than any other airline. […]

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Blast from the past with vintage airline ads from Reminisce nostalgia magazine

It’s almost time to begin preparations for an enjoyable summer getaway and book flights to a favourite destination. To help travellers get in the globe-trotting spirit, Reminisce, North America’s top-selling nostalgia magazine has printed a montage of vintage airline ads. Take a journey to the past, when flying meant smartly dressed passengers, fancy in-flight meals, […]

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Open skies between YVR, Iceland and beyond

The skies have opened between Vancouver, Reykjavik and more than 20 European destinations with the inauguration of Icelandair new twice-weekly, seasonal service from YVR. Last month, Vancouver Airport Authority, in partnership with ground-handler Swissport International Ltd., staged a unique welcome for its newest airline partner with a group of YVR ambassadors-turned-Vikings, who pulled Icelandair’s Boeing […]

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