In a keynote address at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on October 30, 2024, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) president and CEO Tamara Vrooman outlined how YVR has managed a post-pandemic recovery and achieved strong growth while maintaining operational resilience and enhancing the passenger experience—all of which continue to impact provincial prosperity positively. Highlights: In […]
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Rise in passengers, cargo and new routes confirm YVR’s role as economic engine for B.C.
Passengers, cargo, routes confirm YVR’s role as economic engine for BC
In a keynote address at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Oct. 30, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) president and CEO Tamara Vrooman outlined how the airport has managed a post-pandemic recovery and achieved strong growth while maintaining operational resilience and enhancing the passenger experience, all of which positively impact provincial prosperity. “A focus on […]
YVR and BCIT sign MOU to collaborate on innovative applied research projects
On Feb. 21, 2023, the Vancouver Airport Authority and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that strengthens the existing partnership between the organizations. The foundational principle of the MOU is to create real-world opportunities for BCIT students to learn, collaborate and apply their industry-driven ideas within the innovation […]
Vancouver Airport Authority maintains AA- credit rating
On August 13, 2021, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its AA- long-term issuer credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on Vancouver Airport Authority. S&P Global Ratings also improved its outlook to stable from negative, making Vancouver International Airport (YVR) the first airport in Canada to have its outlook favourably revised by the agency since adjustments were […]
B.C. wildfire relief efforts get 25K boost from YVR
The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has donated $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross and the extraordinary efforts being made to keep residents of British Columbia affected by the record wildfire season safe. The funds donated by YVR will help in providing emergency shelter, financial assistance and basic needs (such as groceries, clothing, baby products and […]