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Vancouver Airport Authority Becomes First to Achieve a UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for an Airport

UL Solutions verified Vancouver International Airport’s health and wellness measures as travelers return to the skies. NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 19, 2022 /CNW/ — UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced that Vancouver Airport Authority has achieved a UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), the world’s first airport to receive this designation. Located […]

Fiji’s national airline introduces direct flights to Vancouver

Fiji Airways says Bula Canada!! VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2022 /CNW/ — Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national carrier, has announced it will fly direct from Nadi to Vancouver in Canada from November 2022. The destination will be the 20th direct international service provided by Fiji Airways’ world class fleet. From November 25th 2022, Fiji Airways will fly direct to and from Vancouver twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. Fiji Airways […]

Air Canada’s Summer 2022 Schedule Adjustments

2 July 2022 – Air Canada 🔗 This week, Air Canada announced changes to its summer schedule to support unprecedented and unforeseen strains on our organization. International flights are unaffected, with a few timing changes to reduce flying at peak times. Flights adjusted are to and from our Toronto and Montreal hubs. These will be […]

KF Centre for Excellence welcomes the arrival of historic wooden Mosquito warplane

The restored WW2 bomber flew from Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna (YLW) to join the KF Centre for Excellence aircraft collection launching this August. The restored WW2 bomber flew from Vancouver (YVR) to Kelowna (YLW) to join the KF Centre for Excellence aircraft collection launching this August.June 30, 2022—Kelowna—KF Aerospace is excited to welcome a wartime […]

Air Canada to Launch Seasonal Flights to Bangkok and Mumbai for Winter 2022-23

Only non-stop North America-Thailand route. Service to operate four-times weekly beginning Dec. 1 Daily Toronto-Mumbai flights via London Heathrow beginning Oct. 29 Restoration of key routes to India, Australia, New Zealand and Peru MONTREAL, June 20, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada announced today the expansion of its international network with the addition of Bangkok, Thailand, the carrier’s first non-stop service to South-East Asia. The airline […]

Government of Canada and airport and airline partners making progress on reducing traveller wait times at Canada’s major airports

OTTAWA, ON, June 15, 2022 /CNW/ – The Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, issued this statement today to provide an update on progress being made by the Government of Canada and industry partners to […]

YVR welcomes the suspension of the federal vaccine mandate

June 14, 2022 · Richmond, B.C. YVR is pleased that the Government of Canada has suspended its vaccine mandate for domestic and outbound air travel as well as for federally regulated transport sector workers, effective June 20, 2022. This is a welcome step forward for the travel and tourism sector. We will continue to work […]

YVR opens newly expanded international terminal for full operations

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has announced the start of full operations of its newly expanded international terminal. June 8, 2022 · Richmond, B.C. At nearly 300,000 square feet, the Pier D project is the airport’s largest terminal expansion since 1996 and incorporates the latest advances in operational excellence, passenger experience, climate, and accessibility. The new terminal expansion […]