Air Canada will begin nonstop service to Singapore Changi Airport from YVR on April 3, 2024. The new route will operate four times weekly, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, departing YVR at 00:15 h and arriving at Changi at 07:10 h the next day. Passengers on flights to and from Singapore will fly on a […]
YVR celebrates 92 years of aviation excellence
July 22, 1931, was a special day in the history of Vancouver International Airport (YVR)—the day its doors were officially opened by B.C. Premier Simon Tolmie as a gateway to the world. More than 55,000 people attended the four-day open house celebration and airshow, featuring the Trans-Canada Air Pageant, the Aero Club of British Columbia […]
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YVR deemed Cleanest Airport in North America at Skytrax World Airport Awards
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) received recognition at the 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards, receiving accolades in several airport categories. The Skytrax awards are regarded as a quality benchmark for the world airport industry, assessing customer service and facilities across more than 500 airports. Skytrax named YVR The Cleanest Airport in North America, a testament to […]
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Federal funding for new EV charges at YVR
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomed the announcement from the Government of Canada in February, which confirmed new federal funding under Natural Resource Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) for essential infrastructure at the airport. Infrastructure for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is a key priority in YVR’s Roadmap to Net Zero 2030. This funding […]
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Air taxi coming to Chicago in 2025
United Airlines and Archer Aviation have announced a planned launch in 2025 of its first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago. Vertiport Chicago, North America’s largest vertical aircraft takeoff and landing facility, is near the Chicago Loop in the Illinois Medical District. This site was selected as the […]
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First robot manicure available at John F. Kennedy International Airport
Xwell, Inc., a health and wellness solutions company for people on the go, in partnership with Clockwork, a pioneer in robotics for the beauty industry, has launched the use of Clockwork’s next-generation, fully autonomous, AI-powered express manicure in the XpresSpa location at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City. The XpresSpa at […]
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Lynx Air expands services from Hamilton, Kelowna and Vancouver
Low-cost Canadian airline Lynx Air will offer two new routes from Hamilton to Vancouver and Toronto to Kelowna, providing new options between these destinations. Starting April 13, 2023, Lynx Air will begin seasonal summer services between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Starting April 16, 2023, service will begin between Hamilton’s […]
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Canada Jetlines explores potential collaboration with Qatar Airways
Canada Jetlines is discussing a potential collaboration with Qatar Airways, including non-stop flights between Toronto-Pearson and Doha, the home of Qatar Airways. This would offer Canadian travellers access to Qatar Airways’ network via Doha to destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Indian Subcontinent and across Asia. “We are pleased to discuss potential opportunities with Qatar Airways, […]
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WestJet Group receives greenlight to acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines
It’s official, WestJet has received approval from the Government of Canada to acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. The transaction will combine two distinctly Canadian travel and tourism success stories to deliver new travel options and value for travellers in the rapidly expanding leisure and work-from-anywhere travel markets. The combination will enable both companies to […]
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YVR and BCIT sign MOU to collaborate on innovative applied research projects
On Feb. 21, 2023, the Vancouver Airport Authority and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that strengthens the existing partnership between the organizations. The foundational principle of the MOU is to create real-world opportunities for BCIT students to learn, collaborate and apply their industry-driven ideas within the innovation […]
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Air Canada and United Airlines to offer more transborder flights in Summer 2023
Air Canada and United Airlines will offer new routes through their enhanced transborder joint business agreement between Canada and the U.S. for the summer of 2023—including a new United-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Calgary and a new Air Canada-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Vancouver. The carriers have collaboratively optimized their schedules, subject to applicable government and regulatory conditions, and added more flights […]
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