Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide book publisher, has released its newest annual list: Lonely Planet’s Top 10 European Destinations for 2013. The list features Lonely Planet’s picks for the best places to visit in Europe for the year ahead and includes countries, cities, and regions from all across the European continent. Destinations were […]
New museum planned for Boundary Bay Airport
A new museum is being planned for Boundary Bay Airport in Delta. Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB) is located in Delta, B.C., approximately 20 minutes from YVR. The North American Museum of Flight Simulation, the second museum of its kind in the world, will feature the history of flight simulation and have a range of working […]
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Canadian 10-Year ePassport now available
Canada’s new and more secure 10-year ePassport is now available to Canadians. ePassports are the international norm in travel documents and contain technologically advanced features, including an embedded electronic chip, to prevent fraud. The chip stores the same personal information as that which is recorded on the second page of the passport—except for the signature—as […]
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Canadian Air Force receives first CH-147H Chinook Helicopter
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received the first of 15 new Boeing CH-147F Chinook helicopters. The aircraft’s features include a modernized airframe with a long-range fuel system, upgraded electrical system, fully integrated Common Avionics Architecture System cockpit and Digital Automatic Flight Control System. The aircraft also has improved survivability features including a Directional […]
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Canada to resettle refugees from Syria and Turkey
Canada has made an initial commitment to resettle up to 1,300 Syrian refugees in 2013 and 2014. The commitment is the latest in a series of actions Canada has taken to provide assistance in the region. In response to the UN Refugee Agency’s appeal for Canada to resettle a limited number of extremely vulnerable, urgent […]
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EVA Air joins Star Alliance Network
Taiwanese-based EVA Air has become the newest member of the Star Alliance airline network, further strengthening the network’s presence in the Asia Pacific region. At present, 19 Star Alliance member airlines operate more than 4,000 daily flights to, from and within the region, serving 280 airports in 44 countries. In addition to bringing Kaohsiung in […]
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NAV Canada opens tallest free-standing Air Control Tower
NAV Canada air traffic controllers at Calgary International Airport (YYC) are handling flights from a new air traffic control tower. At more than 91 metres, it is the highest free-standing tower of its kind in Canada. The Control Tower building also houses a Technical Operations maintenance center for onsite technologists to perform maintenance and repairs, […]
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WestJet Encore YVR launch event
WestJet recently launched its regional service to smaller communities in Western Canada with the WestJet Encore brand. Arriving at YVR and departing daily from Fort St. John and Victoria, the Encore flights will use a Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The flight codes will still use the WS prefix and will operate exclusively out of the gates […]
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China Southern celebrates anniversary and expanded service at YVR
China Southern held a reception at YVR on June 18 to celebrate its second anniversary flying from YVR and its newly increased frequency. China Southern now operates three flights per day from YVR to Guangzhou Airport, China. China Southern Airlines is the largest airline in Asia, and Guangzhou Airport, located in Guangdong province on the […]
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YVR Take-Off Fridays: A staycation destination
This summer, visit YVR for the ultimate staycation during YVR Take-Off Fridays. Stop by YVR any Friday from July 5 to August 30 between 9am and 3pm for lots of kid-friendly activities such as face painting, balloonists, caricaturists and YVR mascots. On Friday July 12, don’t miss out on YVR Take-Off Fridays first-ever Paper Airplane […]
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Korean Air increases summer Vancouver-Seoul service
Korean Air is increasing capacity for the summer months between Seoul and Canada. Starting June 20, Korean Air will fly daily between Vancouver and Seoul/Incheon. Vancouver previously had five flights per week. KE 072 will depart Vancouver daily 2:35pm arriving in Seoul/Incheon at 5:50pm the next day. KE 071 will leave Seoul/Incheon at 6:50pm, arriving […]
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