Opening and expanding international markets for British Columbia’s goods and services is one of the pillars of the BC Jobs Plan and as such, the government of B.C. has launched a Connecting with the World Aviation Strategy designed to help grow the B.C. economy, create jobs and increase investment in the province. Announced last month, […]
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New exhibits land at Observation Area
Vancouver Airport Authority has installed two new interactive exhibits in YVR’s Public Observation Area, located on Level 4 of the Domestic Terminal, above the Food Court. On your next visit to the Observation Area, look for a new touch-screen kiosk that allows visitors to explore all of YVR’s non-stop destinations. An interactive map highlights […]
Preparing for snow begins in summer
Although most Metro Vancouver residents spend the majority of their year preparing for and managing lashings of rain, YVR spends a significant amount of time preparing for the possibility of snow. Beginning each summer, Airport Authority staff begins preparations for the winter season by reviewing and revising plans, preparing specialized equipment, ordering supplies and briefing […]
Air Canada rouge, Canada’s new airline
Last month, Air Canada unveiled its new leisure airline, Air Canada rouge. The unveiling marked a milestone in the transformation of Canada’s flag carrier to compete in the growing leisure travel sector. Air Canada rouge will begin service in July 2013 and introduce new routes to Venice, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland not currently operated by […]