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 […]

YVR and BCIT sign MOU to collaborate on innovative applied research projects

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 […]

Air Canada trials digital identification with facial recognition technology
Air Canada has launched digital identification, becoming the first airline in Canada with approval to offer customers the convenience of a new option using facial recognition technology to confirm identification. In a pilot project announced on February 21, 2023, Air Canada’s digital identification became available for customers departing from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) when boarding certain flights to Winnipeg and […]

Salmon n’ Bannock, first Indigenous restaurant in a Canadian airport, opens at YVR
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is continuing to connect travellers with the taste of British Columbia’s diverse and exciting flavours, showcasing the best of the region through food, hospitality, and service. And with the opening of Salmon n’ Bannock On The Fly, the first Indigenous restaurant in a Canadian airport, Vancouver Airport Authority continues the journey […]
Seattle-Tacoma explores ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence use
Conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic and features in the global forum for travel industry stakeholders, Future Travel Experience (FTE), 10 technology trends that can enhance airline and airport operations in 2023. In 2022, a breakthrough year for the technology, ChatGPT, launched as a prototype in November, generating significant media coverage. The news that […]
Canadians are prioritizing ways to manage risk while travelling
After several years of missing out on travel, Canadians look forward to travelling again, according to a new study from Blue Cross Canada. The 2023 Blue Cross Travel Study reveals nine in 10 Canadians want to take a vacation in 2023 and are taking steps to achieve greater peace of mind and reduce their stress while on […]

Canada Jetlines signs Ultra-Clean Fuel Offtake agreement with ClearSky Global
The newest Canadian leisure airline, Canada Jetlines, has signed an Ultra-Clean Fuel Offtake agreement with ClearSky Global Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Canada Jetlines will purchase up to 18,000,000 litres per year of jet fuel from ClearSky Global, providing a stable and secure supply of low-emissions SAF fuel for the airline. The partnership is a […]

Air Canada launches non-stop YVR-Bangkok flight
A celebration was held at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on December 1 to mark Air Canada’s inaugural flight AC65, which departed from YVR at 10:59pm, beginning a 15-hour, 55-minute journey to Bangkok, Thailand. The seasonal service will operate four times a week until March 26, 2023, using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Travellers can choose from three cabins: lie-flat […]

New offerings at YVR’s U.S. Departures
Whether you’re looking to treat yourself to a lounge experience or an on-the-go meal before your flight, travellers through YVR’s United States Departures have a few new offerings from which to choose. Plaza Premium Lounge: YVR’s Plaza Premium Lounge in U.S. departures has reopened after extensive renovations during the pandemic. The lounge now features enhanced […]

Take flight during the holiday season with FlyOver Canada’s Santa experience
From December 8, 2022, to January 3, 2023, celebrate the festive season with the return of FlyOver Canada’s popular holiday flight ride, Soar with Santa. Families and visitors can fly the skies alongside Santa Claus from coast to coast and onward to the North Pole. Festive refreshments and treats in The Flying Whale Café provide excellent additions to the […]

WestJet launches gender and body inclusive uniforms for frontline
WestJet celebrated the launch of its new uniform collection for frontline team members at a runway show at the YYC Calgary International Airport on Sept. 7. The uniforms, conceptualized by international designer, Juli Grbac, are unique to Canada and were created with safety and inclusivity at the forefront. “The launch of our new uniforms is […]