For a record 12 years in a row, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has been named Best Airport in North America at the 2021 Skytrax World Airport awards. In addition to taking that top honour, YVR also received the Skytrax COVID-19 Airport Excellence award. New for 2021, this award recognizes those airports selected by passengers for […]
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YVR takes two top honours at 2021 Skytrax World Airport Awards
Bologna’s porticoes named a World Heritage Site
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has named the porticoes of Bologna a World Heritage Site, following years of work on the candidacy by the Municipality, the Emilia-Romagna Region and the institutions. With its 62 kilometres of porticoes, the oldest of which date back to the 12th century, one of Bologna’s most characteristic architectural […]
Sunwing partners with Wattpad for #MissedMilestones Writing Contest
Sunwing has partnered with Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and social storytelling platform, to host a Canadian writing contest. The #MissedMilestones Writing Contest is on through August 24, 2021, with a goal to curate a collection of firsthand stories from customers featuring travel moments and milestones that they missed out on […]
Federal funding awarded to YVR for safety & climate-related projects
The Government of Canada has confirmed new federal funding, through Transport Canada’s Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP), will be awarded to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for essential airport safety and infrastructure projects. This funding comes at a pivotal time, as YVR prepares to welcome back travellers and help lead the region’s economic recovery. Funding from […]
YVR celebrates its first 90 years
On July 22, 1931, when the Vancouver International Airport (then known as Sea Island Airport) officially opened its doors, the airport consisted of a single runway, a small wood-framed two-storey administration building, two concrete hangars, a floatplane harbour and a control tower. Today, YVR (the IATA abbreviation code for the airport) is Canada’s second busiest […]