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Air Canada to begin YVR-Singapore service April 2024

By on September 7, 2023 in Air Canada

Air Canada will begin nonstop service to Singapore Changi Airport from YVR on April 3, 2024. The new route will operate four times weekly, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, departing YVR at 00:15 h and arriving at Changi at 07:10 h the next day. Passengers on flights to and from Singapore will fly on a […]

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YVR celebrates 92 years of aviation excellence

By on August 11, 2023 in Historical Features, YVR Community

July 22, 1931, was a special day in the history of Vancouver International Airport (YVR)—the day its doors were officially opened by B.C. Premier Simon Tolmie as a gateway to the world. More than 55,000 people attended the four-day open house celebration and airshow, featuring the Trans-Canada Air Pageant, the Aero Club of British Columbia […]

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YVR deemed Cleanest Airport in North America at Skytrax World Airport Awards

By on April 10, 2023 in Awards, YVR Airport Services

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) received recognition at the 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards, receiving accolades in several airport categories. The Skytrax awards are regarded as a quality benchmark for the world airport industry, assessing customer service and facilities across more than 500 airports. Skytrax named YVR The Cleanest Airport in North America, a testament to […]

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Federal funding for new EV charges at YVR

By on April 10, 2023 in YVR Airport Services

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomed the announcement from the Government of Canada in February, which confirmed new federal funding under Natural Resource Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)  for essential infrastructure at the airport. Infrastructure for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is a key priority in YVR’s Roadmap to Net Zero 2030. This funding […]

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Air taxi coming to Chicago in 2025

By on March 25, 2023 in eVTOL, United Airlines

United Airlines and Archer Aviation have announced a planned launch in 2025 of its first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago. Vertiport Chicago, North America’s largest vertical aircraft takeoff and landing facility, is near the Chicago Loop in the Illinois Medical District. This site was selected as the […]

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