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 […]
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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Boeing forecasts increased global demand for pilots and technicians
The commercial aviation industry will need more than one-million new pilots and technicians to support the expanding demand for new airplane deliveries over the next two decades, according to projects by Boeing. The Boeing 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook projects that by 2032 the world will require 498,000 new commercial airline pilots and 556,000 new […]
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Increased competition for bumped passengers
In two separate decisions released in August 2013, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) ordered Air Canada and Porter Airlines to provide reasonable compensation for disrupting a traveller’s flight plans. The federal agency ruled that Air Canada’s 12-year-old bumping payout rate is outdated and doesn’t reflect the current price of airline tickets, accommodation and other incidental […]
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Newfoundland: Where history and modern culture meld
Newfoundland was a natural stepping stone when Europeans visited the Americas. A Norse explorer, Leif Erikson, established a settlement on the northern tip in 1000, and St. John’s harbour was visited by John Cabot for Henry VII in 1497. Drawn by history, my wife and I left YVR on July 18 for Toronto (YYZ) aboard […]
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