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Canadians to benefit from new and expanded air transport agreements

By on January 16, 2019 in Transport Canada

On Jan. 16, 2019, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport announced new or expanded air transport agreements between Canada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Algeria, Qatar, Jordan, Côte-d’Ivoire and Mongolia. As these new or expanded agreements are being administratively applied, the new rights under these new and expanded agreements are available for use […]

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MTU Maintenance & World Duty Free receive Clear Skies awards

By on January 16, 2019 in Awards, YVR Community

Each year, YVR recognizes tenants that demonstrate an outstanding commitment, innovation and enthusiasm towards improving the environment on Sea Island. Since 2011, businesses on Sea Island have been recognized with a Clear Skies Award for actions ranging from reducing gas emissions and potable water consumption to improving ecosystem health, waste diversion and energy efficiency. Last […]

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YVR’s Waste Wars competition a win-win for all

By on January 16, 2019 in Awards, YVR Community

If you’ve recently travelled through YVR, you may have noticed the lack of traditional garbage can receptacles. Instead, the airport’s terminals are lined with bins intended for sorting waste into recyclable categories. YVR’s Environmental Management Plan, which provides the framework for the organization’s environmental initiatives, has outlined a goal of diverting 50 per cent of […]

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Innovative Travel Solutions expands BorderXpress, launches CheckItXpress

By on January 16, 2019 in Vancouver Airport Authority

YVR’s Innovative Travel Solutions (ITS) celebrated the end of 2018 with two industry-leading, in-market solutions to meet the passenger needs of tomorrow: BorderXpress and CheckitXpress. With the expansion of BorderXpress in Cyprus, marking the first kiosks to be implemented for Entry and Exit border control in the European Union, YVR’s ITS retained its position as […]

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Transport Canada unveils new drone safety regulations

By on January 16, 2019 in Drones, Transport Canada

Transport Canada’s new rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems, more commonly known as drones, will come into force on June 1, 2019. The new rules apply to all drone pilots flying drones between 250 grams and 25 kilograms that are operated within the drone pilot’s visual-line-of-sight, regardless of whether the drone is flown for fun, […]

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