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Flying ‘ark’ brings hundreds of rescued cats and dogs from Afghanistan to YVR

By on February 10, 2022 in Aviation News, Cargo, YVR Community

On the evening of Feb. 1, an Ilyushin IL-76 giant, Soviet-era cargo plane touched down at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The specially configured aircraft’s two-day journey began in Kabul, Afghanistan, making stops in Turkey and Iceland before landing in Vancouver. Its precious cargo was 158 dogs and 146 cats, stranded in Afghanistan when American troops […]

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YVR and ITBC join forces to advance BC’s Indigenous tourism

By on February 10, 2022 in Indigenous Tourism, YVR Community

YVR and Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), creating a new partnership that supports each organization’s goals, contributes to the growth of tourism and drives awareness for the diverse regions of British Columbia. The surrounding principle of the MOU is collaboration, including opportunities for cross-promotion in the tourism industry, data […]

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Survey shows YVR remains Top Brand in B.C. region

By on February 10, 2022 in YVR Community

The results of YVR’s 2021 Brand & Community Survey are now available. They reflect positively on the organization’s work to maintain its good standing with the community during a pandemic in which travel and aviation have not always fared well in the court of public opinion. These results are a testament to the work done […]

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Vancouver Airport Authority maintains AA- credit rating

By on August 23, 2021 in Vancouver Airport Authority, YVR Community

On August 13, 2021, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its AA- long-term issuer credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on Vancouver Airport Authority. S&P Global Ratings also improved its outlook to stable from negative, making Vancouver International Airport (YVR) the first airport in Canada to have its outlook favourably revised by the agency since adjustments were […]

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B.C. wildfire relief efforts get 25K boost from YVR

By on August 23, 2021 in Vancouver Airport Authority, YVR Community

The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has donated $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross and the extraordinary efforts being made to keep residents of British Columbia affected by the record wildfire season safe. The funds donated by YVR will help in providing emergency shelter, financial assistance and basic needs (such as groceries, clothing, baby products and […]

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