British Airways flies into Guiness World Records

By on April 10, 2013 in British Airways

British Airways has set two Guinness World Record titles including the Highest Harlem Shake and Highest Concert in the sky. Highest concert in the sky was achieved when English pop singer Kim Wilde along with Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet performed their hit songs on a Boeing 767 aircraft for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day, […]

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Pay-by-weight policy on Samoa Air

By on April 10, 2013 in Aviation News

Samoa Air, the national carrier of Samoa, has introduced pay-by weight fare. The airline now determines air fare prices for passengers based only on their weight, plus the weight of their baggage. “You are the master of your Air’fair’, you decide how much (or little) your ticket will cost. No more exorbitant excess baggage fees, […]

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‘Spirit of Malaysia’ single engine aircraft attempts 50-day solo flight

By on April 10, 2013 in Aviation News

On March 26, 2013, Malaysian Captain James Anthony Tan took off from Langkawi, Malaysia, on a mission to be the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world in a single engine aircraft. His expedition will take him across the Northern Hemisphere, visiting 20 countries with 30 scheduled stops, including a seven-city tour in the […]

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Return to GST means two tax rates on goods and services

By on April 10, 2013 in Government

As of April 1, 2013, British Columbians reverted to paying a varying percentage of tax that ranges from no tax, five per cent (GST) or twelve per cent (PST), depending on the service or product being bought. Travel services that remain tax exempt: International air travel, Continental U.S. flights excluded, when originating in B.C. International […]

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Stun guns, fireworks and WWII replicas among CATSA discoveries

By on April 10, 2013 in Aviation Organizations

Screening officers at Canada’s major airports screened more than 51-million passengers last year, according to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA). While it’s not uncommon for CATSA officers to see bottles of liquid larger than the permitted 100ml or pocket knives in passengers’ carry-on bags, some other discoveries were noteworthy. Not-so-lucky charm. Many people […]

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72-hour visa-free stay tours now available in Beijing

By on April 10, 2013 in Air China

On January 1, 2013, Beijing started a 72-hour visa-free stay policy for citizens from 45 countries who hold the visa of, and air ticket to, a third country or region. In response, Air China and a number of domestic travel operators have jointly introduced innovative “Beijing 72-hour visa-free stay” excursions of one to three days […]

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Transat to add B737 aircraft to fleet

By on April 10, 2013 in Air Transat

  Starting in 2014, Air Transat plans to operate its own flights from Canada to sun destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Florida. The airline will add five Boeing 737 narrow-body jets to its fleet, which currently comprises Airbus 310 and A330 wide-body aircraft. Since 2003, Transat has contracted other companies to provide planes for […]

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WestJet, Virgin Arlines among companies pulling April Fool pranks

By on April 10, 2013 in WestJet

April Fool’s Day is known for the execution of a variety of hoaxes and practical jokes by individuals, newspapers and organizations. And this year was no exception, with companies from Google to Virgin Airlines posting what appeared to be serious stories. Google kicked off the April 1 prank-pulling day when it announced it would be […]

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Get your stripes at Hudson’s Bay Trading Post

By on April 10, 2013 in YVR Airport Services

The newest retailer to join YVR’s award-winning collection of shops, services and restaurants is also North America’s oldest. The Hudson’s Bay Company and its signature 342-year-old stripes are now available at YVR’s Hudson’s Bay Trading Post. Located after security in the International Terminal, this store carries sought-after fashion and home accessories from HBC’s Heritage Collection […]

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Welcoming Bollywood stars to Vancouver

By on April 10, 2013 in Latest News

YVR’s welcome area hosted hundreds of fans eager to connect with their favourite Bollywood A-listers arriving to take part in the Times of India Film Awards, April 4-6, 2013. Holding cameras aloft, screaming crowds greeted the arriving artists who signed autographs and posed for pictures in a special Welcome Area set up on Level 3 […]

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IATA reports 2012 best in history of aviation safety

By on March 13, 2013 in Aviation Organizations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that the 2012 global accident rate for Western-built jets was the lowest in aviation history. The jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jets) was 0.20, the equivalent of one accident every five-million flights. “Each day approximately 100,000 flights arrive safely at […]

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