For the past 27 years, Helijet, a locally based and operated aviation company, has offered regularly scheduled flights between Vancouver and Victoria. Starting with a single Bell 412 helicopter in 1986, the company has expanded to offer three primary lines of business: air medical services, charter services and scheduled helicopter services. Notably, revenues through these […]
KLM’s 2013 Christmas holiday World Business Class deals
As part of a new promotion for flights out of 5 Canadian cities, KLM is offering reduced fares for its World Business Class starting at $2,999* to various destinations. These Christmas holiday fares apply to departures from Montréal, Toronto and Ottawa**, and for a $500 supplement, Vancouver and Calgary, as well. The Netherlands, Turkey, Russia, […]
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President & CEO Vancouver Airport Authority addresses business community
Vancouver Airport Authority’s president and CEO Craig Richmond is calling on the federal government to deliver key policy changes that will build global connections, create local jobs and invest in communities. “YVR’s, the Lower Mainland’s and British Columbia’s best years are ahead of us,” said Richmond said during an October 23 Vancouver Board of […]
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Orca Airways livery redesign by famed Canadian artist
Artist Roy Henry Vickers (left) and Orca Airways president and CEO Andrew Naysmith with the newly updated Navajo Chieftain that features Vickers’ original art design. Photo: Orca Airways. YVR-based Orca Airways has unveiled a newly refurbished Navajo Chieftain PA-21-350—the first in the company’s fleet to undergo extensive upgrades. The aircraft features new exterior paint design […]
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Longtime airport chaplain retires
Longtime airport Chaplain Layne Daggett has retired after 30 years of service to the YVR community. Daggett opened the Chapel in 1983 at what he affectionately called a “converted” ticket counter in what is now the Domestic Departures area. From humble beginnings, it grew to reach more than 10,000 visitors last year. Daggett has gone […]
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YVR’s Hamper Drive gives back for the holidays
Ready to muster up some holiday spirit? Vancouver Airport Authority is calling on the YVR community to do just that this month, when it kicks off its annual Christmas Food Hamper Drive in support of Quest Food Exchange. The Christmas Food Hamper Drive asks YVR businesses, aviation partners, employees and volunteers to donate holiday spirit […]
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Cuba plans phasing out dual-currency system
According to an official guideline published in Cuba’s Granma newspaper, the country will end the two-tier monetary system that it has used for almost 20 years. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cuba has used either American currency or a convertible peso—known as the CUC—that is pegged to the U.S. dollar. In addition to […]
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YVR Halloween 2013 festivities included carved pumpkins and costume finery
The annual Halloween festivities at YVR on October 31 presented the perfect opportunity for members of the airport community to show their artistic and creative talents as Vancouver Airport Authority hosted its annual Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest. The event was well attended by passengers and members of the airport community, who came out to […]
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Vancouver Airport Authority Board welcomes new director
Mary Jordan, Chair of Vancouver Airport Authority Board of Directors, recently welcomed Anna K. Fung, Q.C., to the Board. “Anna Fung’s legal expertise and extensive knowledge of community engagement will be of tremendous benefit as we continue to develop YVR’s potential as a key global gateway,” said Jordan. “We are delighted to welcome her to […]
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JAL set to launch Sky Suite 767 service between Tokyo and Vancouver
Starting on December 9, 2013, Japan Airlines will introduce the second installment of the JAL New Sky Project, fully revamped Boeing 767-300ERs named JAL Sky Suite 767, which will be used on flights between Tokyo (Narita) and Vancouver. Designed to evoke a ‘one-class higher’ feel, the revamped aircraft boasts increased comfort and functionality. The fully-flat […]
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Retail Excellence Program recognizes exceptional service
The 2013 third quarter results of the YVR Retail Service Excellence Program surpassed those of the first two quarters, with 13 concession employees receiving a perfect 100 per cent score on their mystery shop surveys—compared with three in the first quarter and seven in the second quarter. Designed to encourage exceptional customer service and to […]
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