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Cuba plans phasing out dual-currency system

According to an official guideline published in Cuba’s Granma newspaper, the country will end the two-tier monetary system that it has used for almost 20 years. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cuba has used either American currency or a convertible peso—known as the CUC—that is pegged to the U.S. dollar. In addition to […]

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YVR Halloween 2013 festivities included carved pumpkins and costume finery

The annual Halloween festivities at YVR on October 31 presented the perfect opportunity for members of the airport community to show their artistic and creative talents as Vancouver Airport Authority hosted its annual Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest. The event was well attended by passengers and members of the airport community, who came out to […]

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Vancouver Airport Authority Board welcomes new director

Mary Jordan, Chair of Vancouver Airport Authority Board of Directors, recently welcomed Anna K. Fung, Q.C., to the Board. “Anna Fung’s legal expertise and extensive knowledge of community engagement will be of tremendous benefit as we continue to develop YVR’s potential as a key global gateway,” said Jordan. “We are delighted to welcome her to […]

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JAL set to launch Sky Suite 767 service between Tokyo and Vancouver

Starting on December 9, 2013, Japan Airlines will introduce the second installment of the JAL New Sky Project, fully revamped Boeing 767-300ERs named JAL Sky Suite 767, which will be used on flights between Tokyo (Narita) and Vancouver. Designed to evoke a ‘one-class higher’ feel, the revamped aircraft boasts increased comfort and functionality. The fully-flat […]

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Retail Excellence Program recognizes exceptional service

The 2013 third quarter results of the YVR Retail Service Excellence Program surpassed those of the first two quarters, with 13 concession employees receiving a perfect 100 per cent score on their mystery shop surveys—compared with three in the first quarter and seven in the second quarter. Designed to encourage exceptional customer service and to […]

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