Travel advice for 2014 Commonwealth Games

The Canadian Government is encouraging travellers who are planning to attend the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which are taking place in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 3, 2014, to consult the Government of Canada’s Travel Advice and Advisories before they depart. “The host country is solely responsible for the safety of all athletes, teams […]

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InterDel signs as Signature Flight Support’s third Canadian FBO

InterDel Aviation Services has signed an agreement with Signature Flight Support, the world’s largest network of Fixed Base Operators (FBO), to become a fully licensed Signature Flight Support location—Signature Vancouver. Last year, Signature Flight Support signed an exclusive agreement with Imperial Oil Canada to offer all Canadian Esso-branded FBOs the option to become members of […]

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Cargojet obtains $100M financing for new freighter aircraft

Element Financial Corporation, one of North America’s leading equipment finance companies, has entered into an agreement with Cargojet to finance three Boeing 767-300ER freighter aircraft for approximately $100-million. The transaction will provide Cargojet with additional capacity to support its growing client base. “Cargojet continues to be an industry leader in providing our customers with the […]

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Mother’s and Father’s Day celebrated at YVR Chapel

The YVR Chapel has been sponsoring fun contests, which encourage interaction with visitors to the Chapel, airport employees and Greencoats who circulate throughout the terminals. Last month, in celebration of Mother’s Day, the YVR community was asked a pertinent question “What do you most appreciate about your mother?” According to Chaplain Dennis Kirkley, many people […]

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EVA Air expands North American frequency

EVA Air has increased North American service from 45 flights per week to 55, boosting frequency to Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles and San Francisco, New York. By adding 22 per cent more flights, EVA will also expand capacity, offer passengers greater convenience and provide more flights between North America and Taiwan than any other airline. […]

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Blast from the past with vintage airline ads from Reminisce nostalgia magazine

It’s almost time to begin preparations for an enjoyable summer getaway and book flights to a favourite destination. To help travellers get in the globe-trotting spirit, Reminisce, North America’s top-selling nostalgia magazine has printed a montage of vintage airline ads. Take a journey to the past, when flying meant smartly dressed passengers, fancy in-flight meals, […]

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Open skies between YVR, Iceland and beyond

The skies have opened between Vancouver, Reykjavik and more than 20 European destinations with the inauguration of Icelandair new twice-weekly, seasonal service from YVR. Last month, Vancouver Airport Authority, in partnership with ground-handler Swissport International Ltd., staged a unique welcome for its newest airline partner with a group of YVR ambassadors-turned-Vikings, who pulled Icelandair’s Boeing […]

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YVR Art Foundation 2014 scholarship recipients

Eight BC First Nations artists have been selected as recipients of the 2014 YVR Art Foundation Scholarship Awards. The winners were recognized at the annual YVRAF Awards Reception that also includes the unveiling of the 2013 scholarship recipients’ art projects at YVR on May 30, 2014. “The YVR Art Foundation would like to congratulate this […]

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Her Own Way: Canadian Government’s guide for women travellers

While women travel for many of the same reasons as men do, their social concerns, as well as their health and safety needs, are very different. For example, female travellers may be more directly affected by religious and societal beliefs in some countries. What steps can women wayfarers take to avoid sexual harassment? How can […]

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Geneva heads the 2014 Club Sandwich Price Index

Geneva, Switzerland has retained the top spot as the most expensive city in the world to order a club sandwich, at an average of US$32.60, according to research released by Hotels.com. A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich, is a sandwich with toasted bread that is filled with chicken or turkey, bacon, egg, lettuce […]

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YVR’s latest border kiosks new feature biometric technology

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 […]

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