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Orca Airways livery redesign by famed Canadian artist

By on November 8, 2013 in Orca Airways

Artist Roy Henry Vickers (left) and Orca Airways president and CEO Andrew Naysmith with the newly updated Navajo Chieftain that features Vickers’ original art design. Photo: Orca Airways. YVR-based Orca Airways has unveiled a newly refurbished Navajo Chieftain PA-21-350—the first in the company’s fleet to undergo extensive upgrades. The aircraft features new exterior paint design […]

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Longtime airport chaplain retires

By on November 8, 2013 in YVR Community

Longtime airport Chaplain Layne Daggett has retired after 30 years of service to the YVR community. Daggett opened the Chapel in 1983 at what he affectionately called a “converted” ticket counter in what is now the Domestic Departures area. From humble beginnings, it grew to reach more than 10,000 visitors last year. Daggett has gone […]

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YVR’s Hamper Drive gives back for the holidays

By on November 8, 2013 in YVR Community

Ready to muster up some holiday spirit? Vancouver Airport Authority is calling on the YVR community to do just that this month, when it kicks off its annual Christmas Food Hamper Drive in support of Quest Food Exchange. The Christmas Food Hamper Drive asks YVR businesses, aviation partners, employees and volunteers to donate holiday spirit […]

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Cuba plans phasing out dual-currency system

By on November 8, 2013 in Travel Features

According to an official guideline published in Cuba’s Granma newspaper, the country will end the two-tier monetary system that it has used for almost 20 years. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cuba has used either American currency or a convertible peso—known as the CUC—that is pegged to the U.S. dollar. In addition to […]

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YVR Halloween 2013 festivities included carved pumpkins and costume finery

By on November 8, 2013 in YVR Community

The annual Halloween festivities at YVR on October 31 presented the perfect opportunity for members of the airport community to show their artistic and creative talents as Vancouver Airport Authority hosted its annual Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest. The event was well attended by passengers and members of the airport community, who came out to […]

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