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New route from YVR to Auckland via Air Canada

By on March 8, 2019 in Air Canada

Air Canada will offer a new non-stop, seasonal route from Vancouver to Auckland, New Zealand, starting December 19, 2019. This service will operate four times weekly on Air Canada’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The decision to launch this route advantageously expands Air Canada’s presence internationally, particularly in the Asia-Pacific market. Vancouver has become an increasingly popular […]

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Airbus to scrap production of superjumbo A380

By on March 8, 2019 in Airbus

Airbus will cease production of its superjumbo A380 as a result of dwindling orders and a recent decision by Emirates, the Dubai-based airline and largest A380 customer, to cut its order from 162 to 123 aircraft. As a result of the decision by Emirates, and given the lack of backlog orders with other airlines, Airbus […]

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YVR air traffic soars to new record

By on March 8, 2019 in Vancouver Airport Authority

Recently released final passenger numbers at YVR confirm that 2018 was another year of record-breaking growth for the airport. YVR welcomed more than 25.9-million passengers, a 7.3 per cent increase over 2017, reaching its 25-million passenger milestone two years ahead of forecast. The airport’s passenger growth is fuelled by expanded services from its airline partners, […]

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Revamped food and beverage and retail options coming to YVR

By on March 8, 2019 in Vancouver Airport Authority

As YVR grows into a world-class sustainable hub airport, travellers can look forward to more than 30 new food-and-beverage and retail options opening, including many first-time concepts to YVR. The new offerings, some of which will open as early as summer 2019, will complement the airport’s existing award-winning portfolio of more than 170 shops, services […]

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WestJet Link takes flight with Pacific Coastal Airlines

By on March 8, 2019 in Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet

WestJet has inaugurated its new regional airline service, WestJet Link, from Cranbrook and Prince George to Calgary. Service starts from Lethbridge and Lloydminster to Calgary on June 21 and Medicine Hat to Calgary on June 22. Overall, WestJet Link connects five new cities to WestJet’s growing hub at the YYC Calgary International Airport. These new […]

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