Flair Airlines, the Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier, continues to grow its service offerings with new non-stop service from Vancouver to Grande Prairie, Alberta, that began on August 1st. Service to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) from YVR will be offered twice weekly, with evening flights on Wednesdays and Sundays. Grand Prairie is among three new destinations Flair […]
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Air Transat’s new Vancouver-Quebec direct service
On August 2, Air Transat celebrated the launch of its brand-new direct service between Vancouver and Quebec City, becoming the first and only airline to operate this route. To mark the inauguration of the new route, the 163 passengers of the very first TS969 flight from Vancouver were welcomed in a festive manner at YVR. […]

Turkish Airlines collaborates with Dr. Oz for TK Extra Care Program
Turkish Airlines, which began flights to Vancouver on May 2, 2021, has collaborated with Dr. Mehmet Oz, world-renowned surgeon, author, and television personality, to educate the public on protection protocols for every point of contact throughout their journey. The measures are grouped into five stages; before the flight, airport, boarding, inside the aircraft, and getting off the […]
YVR Art Foundation supports First Nations art
The YVR Art Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organization founded in 1993 by Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to support BC First Nations art and artists. In 2015 the Foundation expanded its program eligibility to include Yukon First Nations’ artists. The YVR Art Foundation is funded through generous support from YVR, individual donors, foundations, corporate donors […]

Turkish Airlines adds Vancouver to its Canadian gateways
On May 2, Turkish Airlines introduced three times weekly flights to Vancouver from Istanbul, Turkey. Vancouver is now the 14th destination serviced by Turkish Airlines in North America. Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 362 aircraft (passenger and cargo) flying to 319 worldwide […]