According to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada, streamlined visa processes to make Canada friendlier to foreign visitors could lead to major benefits for the Canadian air transportation industry and the broader economy. This recommendation is one of several outlined in the report entitled “Growing Canada’s Economy: A New National Air Transportation […]
Visa process improvements cited as key to Canadian air transport policy
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JAL and Airbus sign first-ever order
For more than half a century, Boeing has been the top provider of commercial aircraft to Japanese airlines, with Japan being one of the largest single-country international markets in dollar value for Boeing. Over the past 50 years, Japanese carriers ordered approximately 900 Boeing jetliners and Japan Airlines (JAL) has purchased more Boeing 747 aircraft […]
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Airbus A350XWB, A380 and A330 in formation
Airbus’ next-generation A350XWB joined the A330 and A380 in the sky as the company’s modern widebody family flew together for the first time from Toulouse, France on September 19, 2013, before continuing on separate flight test missions. Across all its aircraft families, both widebody and single-aisle, Airbus’ design approach ensures that the aircraft share the […]
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Canada Post facility at YVR on track for 2014 completion
Construction continues on Canada Post’s new state-of-the art, 65,000-square-metre facility at YVR is on target to be completed in 2014. Located on Ferguson Road, the $200-million multi-purpose facility will process letters, parcels, packets and advertising mail under one roof. Canada Post’s real estate strategy now places a priority on building regional headquarters near airports, not […]
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New Asia-Pacific Business Travel Card
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a Canadian Government plan to launch a pilot project that will make it easier for Canadian business people to travel to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies. A new document for travel to participating foreign APEC economies—the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)—is designed to promote fast and efficient travel for […]
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Air Canada and Air China expand interline connections
Air Canada and Air China have expanded a long-standing commercial cooperation agreement, which adds to interline and codeshare services offered via both carriers’ respective hubs and extends the Star Alliance partners’ international networks. Air Canada and Air China currently codeshare on flights operated from Vancouver and Toronto to and from Beijing and Shanghai. The expanded […]
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Terminal Tours for lucky Grade 5 students
From September to November 2013, the Airport Authority is once again running its Fall School Tour Program, where 1,500 Grade 5 students from Metro Vancouver are invited for a guided tour of YVR. Tours are provided by SFU Communications Co-op students and the Airport Authority is delighted that Jake Sobrepena has returned for his second […]
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Vancouver Canucks Sports Bar & Grill at YVR
If you are heading to a U.S. destination be sure and plan some extra time to stop off at the new Vancouver Canucks Bar & Grill after clearing security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The restaurant opened to the public in late August and held a grand opening event on September 18that was attended […]
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Larry Berg Flight Path opens to public
On Friday September 27, 2013 Vancouver Airport Authority officially opened the new and improved Larry Berg Flight Path Park to the public. The park is located at the corner of Russ Baker Way and Airport Road and is directly in line with the end of the south runway, making it a prime location to plane […]
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2014 World Cup projected to generate US$10.9-billion in tourism revenue
A special study conducted by the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur) shows that tourism for the 2014 World Cup will generate US$10.9-billion for the 12 host cities of the games. This amount surpasses the public investments to prepare for the global event and includes spending by Brazilian and domestic tourists. On the local, state and federal […]
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The ultimate one-way ticket to ride
There were no shortage of Canadian applicants to join Mars One—a $6-billion project that plans to establish a permanent human colony on Mars by 2023. The deadline to apply for the first mission was August 31, 2013 and almost 7,000 Canadians applied in the hope of being selected for the one-way trip. The thought of […]
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From Lodestarts to Jets: Photo history of AC/TCA airline
