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Visa process improvements cited as key to Canadian air transport policy

By on October 17, 2013 in Government

According to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada, streamlined visa processes to make Canada friendlier to foreign visitors could lead to major benefits for the Canadian air transportation industry and the broader economy. This recommendation is one of several outlined in the report entitled “Growing Canada’s Economy: A New National Air Transportation […]

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JAL and Airbus sign first-ever order

By on October 17, 2013 in Airbus, Japan Air Lines

For more than half a century, Boeing has been the top provider of commercial aircraft to Japanese airlines, with Japan being one of the largest single-country international markets in dollar value for Boeing. Over the past 50 years, Japanese carriers ordered approximately 900 Boeing jetliners and Japan Airlines (JAL) has purchased more Boeing 747 aircraft […]

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Airbus A350XWB, A380 and A330 in formation

By on October 17, 2013 in Airbus

Airbus’ next-generation A350XWB joined the A330 and A380 in the sky as the company’s modern widebody family flew together for the first time from Toulouse, France on September 19, 2013, before continuing on separate flight test missions. Across all its aircraft families, both widebody and single-aisle, Airbus’ design approach ensures that the aircraft share the […]

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Canada Post facility at YVR on track for 2014 completion

By on October 17, 2013 in YVR Community

Construction continues on Canada Post’s new state-of-the art, 65,000-square-metre facility at YVR is on target to be completed in 2014. Located on Ferguson Road, the $200-million multi-purpose facility will process letters, parcels, packets and advertising mail under one roof. Canada Post’s real estate strategy now places a priority on building regional headquarters near airports, not […]

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New Asia-Pacific Business Travel Card

By on October 17, 2013 in Government

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a Canadian Government plan to launch a pilot project that will make it easier for Canadian business people to travel to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies. A new document for travel to participating foreign APEC economies—the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)—is designed to promote fast and efficient travel for […]

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