Updated Feb. 7 In the Chinese astrological calendar January 28, 2017, ushered in the Year of the Rooster. In celebration, Cathay Pacific offered savings up to 19 per cent off Economy Class fares and up to 22 per cent off Premium Economy Class fares to select cities in Asia, China, and South Pacific, including Auckland […]
Helijet begins weekend flights between Nanaimo and Vancouver on Christmas Eve
Updated January 8, 2017 Effective December 24, 2016, Helijet International expanded its service to include weekend flights between Nanaimo and Vancouver. Previously, Helijet offered six roundtrips each day between its Nanaimo Harbour Heliport and Vancouver Harbour locations. Helijet now offers three roundtrips a day on Saturdays and Sundays with this expanded service. The Nanaimo Port […]
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Airbus C295W selected for Canada’s Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Program
The Government of Canada has selected the Airbus C295W aircraft for its Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Program (FWSAR). As part of the FWSAR program, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will receive 16 C295Ws modified for Search and Rescue (SAR). The new planes are meant to replace the nearly 50-year-old CC-115 Buffalos and older model […]
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Jazz signs Pilot Pathway Agreement with Air Cadet League
Jazz Aviation has signed an agreement with the Air Cadet League of Canada (ACLC) for the organization to become the tenth partner in the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program (APP). This agreement includes two new annual national scholarship opportunities for successful graduates of the ACLC Power Flight program, continued funding of the ACLC Power Scholarships program […]
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Therapy pig greets travellers at San Francisco International Airport
Just in time for the holiday travel, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the San Francisco SPCA has welcomed LiLou, a Juliana-breed pig, to its Wag Brigade team of pets certified by the San Francisco SPCA’s Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) programme. Launched in December 2013, the SFO Wag Brigade brings trained animals to the airport […]
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YVR celebrates record passenger growth with Air Canada
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) celebrated a record-breaking year in passenger growth, welcoming more than 18.8-million passengers between January and October 2016—representing a year-over-year growth rate of 9.5 per cent, putting YVR on track to reach 22-million passengers in 2016. This increase is largely recognized in Air Canada’s expansion of its transpacific hub out of YVR, […]
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Take a magical carousel ride at VanDusen Festival of Lights
The beautiful and internationally renowned VanDusen Botanical Garden is celebrating its 32nd annual Festival of Lights (FOL), Vancouver’s premier and longest-running holiday event, during which the Garden is turned into a magical winter wonderland. VanDusen Botanical Garden, located in the heart of Vancouver, spans across more than 222,000 square metres, with more than 7,500 unique […]
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China Eastern to connect YVR with Nanjing
China Eastern (MU) begins non-stop thrice-weekly service to Nanjing, China from YVR on December 20, 2016. The new service marks the first connection between Canada and Nanjing, a city rich with tourist attractions, education and business opportunities. “Nanjing—what an amazing new destination,” said Craig Richmond, YVR’s president & CEO. “We are very pleased to hear […]
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Red Bull Air Race Championship: Canada’s McLeod finishes seventh overall, Germany’s Dolderer crowned 2016 World Champion
At the conclusion of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race season in Las Vegas, on Sunday October 16, Canada’s Pete McLeod of Team Garmin was awarded seventh place in the final standings, an improvement over his eighth-place result the previous year. McLeod earned two confident podiums in the second half of this season, momentum he […]
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