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YVR’s home-grown, industry-leading border solution is now equipped with the latest biometric technology, which allows eligible international travellers from 38 countries that do not require U.S. entry visas to use BorderXpress. Passengers from these countries, including Australia, Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom, can now enjoy a streamlined border entry process, previously only available to […]

Drivers who visit YVR to pick up travellers can now enjoy 30 minutes of complimentary parking. Drivers simply follow the road signs to the Cell Phone Waiting Area and park until they receive the “I’m ready” text or phone call from their incoming traveller. Once alerted, drivers can then proceed to the Arrivals curb to […]

January 31, 2014 marked the start of the Lunar New Year and festivities throughout YVR welcomed the Year of the Horse. Following a traditional welcome ceremony, YVR’s Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off with a Lion Dance in front of the Haida Gawaii, Spirit of the Jade Canoe sculpture. To the delight of spectators, the […]

Thanks to its coastal location and flat terrain, Sea Island is an ideal spot for an airport.   It is also an ideal spot for bird species, including flocks of migratory birds that regularly stop over.   The proximity of feathered birds to metal birds poses a serious risk to aviation safety. To combat potential […]

The final numbers are in for 2013 and they show a record year for passenger travel at YVR.   Canada’s second-largest airport, YVR, welcomed 17.97-million passengers last year, 2.1 per cent more than in 2012.   For those inclined to round up, that’s practically 18 million, but not quite. In fact, that’s one very busy […]