Minister of State Yelich kicks off Snowbird Extravaganza in Florida

By on January 29, 2014 in Government, Travel Features

On January 28, 2014, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), cut the ribbon to officially launch the 2014 Snowbird Extravaganza, an annual convention held in Lakeland, Florida, to showcase products and services for Canadian snowbirds and other travellers. “I am delighted to be here at the Snowbird Extravaganza, an event […]

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Canada re-opens parent and grandparent immigration program

By on January 9, 2014 in Government

Over the first six months of 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) admitted 45,000 permanent residents to Canada in the Family Class (FC). This represented an increase of 40 per cent over the first six months of 2012. The increase has been attributed by CIC to a doubling of admissions in the Parent and Grandparent […]

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Boeing launched its new 777X at the November 2013 Dubai Airshow. Production of the aircraft is scheduled to begin in 2017 and first delivery is targeted for 2020.

Boeing workers approve contract to secure assembly of new 777X

By on January 9, 2014 in Boeing

Machinists at Boeing’s Seattle location have approved a labour contract that gives up some pension benefits in order to secure assembly of the company’s new 777X aircraft. Under the terms of the eight-year contract extension, the 777X and its composite wing will be built in the Puget Sound area by Boeing employees, represented by the […]

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World’s largest vinyl record visible on approach to LAX

By on January 9, 2014 in Travel Features

Throughout the month of January 2014, passengers arriving on flights at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) should have their cameras ready for a record-breaking photo-op. The roof of the iconic venue, the Forum, has been turned into the world’s largest vinyl album, an enormous tribute to the biggest band to ever come out of Southern […]

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Air Transat becomes even greener

By on January 9, 2014 in Air Transat

Air Transat, which was certified the world’s first green airline in 2011, has reached another milestone. In another first, the airline has achieved the second level Minimization award in the Fly-360-Green Certification Program, a benchmark for high performing airlines and aircraft operators. Developed by the World Green Aviation Council (WorldGAC), Fly-360-Green is a point-based performance […]

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YVR’s jet fuel project moves ahead

By on January 9, 2014 in YVR Community

The B.C. government recently issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate for a proposed new Vancouver Airport jet fuel delivery system, taking an important next step in a project that is considered key to YVR’s continued growth as a global gateway airport and local employer. Port Metro Vancouver has also just concluded its federal environmental assessment review […]

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EVA Air to boost Vancouver-Taiwan service from June 2014

By on January 9, 2014 in EVA Air

Beginning June 2014, Taiwanese airline EVA Air plans to add a fourth weekly flight on its Taipei Taoyuan-Vancouver route, using its Boeing 747-400 aircraft. Flights from Taipei will arrive in Vancouver at 7:40pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Departures from Vancouver leave at 2:20am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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YVR to welcome All Nippon Airways to Canada

By on January 9, 2014 in All Nippon Airways

It’s a new year, with 2014 marking the introduction of All Nippon Airways (ANA) new daily non-stop year-round service between YVR and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on March 30, 2014. The new service marks ANA’s first flight to Canada. ANA’s new flight is expected to generate 356 jobs both at YVR and in B.C.’s hotels, […]

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JAL’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner on final approach to YVR

By on January 9, 2014 in Japan Air Lines

YVR ushered in the Year of the Dreamliner with Japan Airlines’ announcement that it will begin Boeing 787 operations on its daily non-stop service between YVR and Tokyo’s Narita Airport (NRT), beginning Monday, February 3, 2014. This inaugural will mark the first-ever scheduled arrival of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to YVR. “Metro Vancouver’s community of […]

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Canada re-opens parent and grandparent immigration program

By on January 9, 2014 in Government

Over the first six months of 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) admitted 45,000 permanent residents to Canada in the Family Class (FC). This represented an increase of 40 per cent over the first six months of 2012. The increase has been attributed by CIC to a doubling of admissions in the Parent and Grandparent […]

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KLM Wannagives allows travellers to surprise family and friends

By on January 9, 2014 in KLM

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is now providing a unique gifting service KLM Wannagives on its intercontinental and long distance European flights. With this service KLM allows people to surprise a travelling friend or family member with a present at an altitude of 9,000 metres. Via the webshop klm.com/wannagives, KLM offers a varied assortment of attentions: […]

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