YVR’s new Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon will guide airport to achieve climate commitments by 2030
From renewable energy sources that power its terminals to operational efficiencies made possible through clean technology and its innovative Digital Twin, YVR has a new plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, becoming one of the world’s greenest airports. RICHMOND, BC, Oct. 7, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) unveiled its Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon […]
Air Canada Resumes Service Between Canada and India
Flights from India to Air Canada’s Toronto and Vancouver hubs restarts Eventual service from all three Canadian hubs planned MONTREAL, Sept. 27, 2021 /CNW/ – Air Canada announced today the resumption of its non-stop flights to and from Delhi, India, following the lifting of the Government of Canada restrictions on non-stop flights from India. The airline’s flights from Delhi to Toronto and Vancouver resume arriving today. “People are eager to reunite with family […]
YVR Airport now averaging 30,000 passengers daily with travel restrictions relaxed
From Daily Hive – link to source story Kenneth Chan | Sep 8 2021 Vancouver International Airport, June 2021. (Vancouver Airport Authority) In recent days, passenger volumes at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) rebounded to about 50% of normal levels, marking the highest level of traffic recorded since the pandemic began.ADVERTISEMENT Airport officials told Daily Hive Urbanized they […]
Flair Airlines Extends Schedule Through Summer 2022
Canada’s favorite ULCC is confident in travel demand growth over the coming year and expands schedule in core Canadian and US markets Edmonton, Alberta, September 9, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s only true ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its surge to bring low fares to Canadians and has extended its flight schedule through Summer 2022 […]
WestJet flights between Dawson Creek and Calgary take off
Air service returns to Dawson Creek as WestJet Link connects city to WestJet’s global hub CALGARY, AB, Sept. 8, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet launched its newest route with the departure of WestJet Link flight 3027 connecting Calgary and Dawson Creek, B.C. The inaugural marks a new link for the regions’ business, travel and tourism markets as WestJet becomes the only carrier to […]
Why Air Canada Is Confident About Cargo In Its Candian Hubs
From Simple Flying – link to source story by Chris Loh | August 21, 2021 The global health crisis turned aviation upside down and significantly disrupted key transportation links. Restoring these connections, airlines have had to adapt, replacing passenger services with dedicated cargo flights. While this has become less frequent with industry recovery, Air Canada […]
‘We thought we were going down’: Passenger recalls terror of flight through thick wildfire smoke
From CBC News – link to source story and the video Pilots are trained to handle turbulence and reduced visibility of wildfire conditions, aviation experts say Rhianna Schmunk · CBC News · August 19, 2021 Airplane passenger shows ‘terrifying’ wildfire conditions above Kelowna, B.C. Michelle Gregoire shot video of blood-red skies from wildfires, as her flight unsuccessfully tried to […]
Air Canada to Add Orange County (Santa Ana), California to Network Beginning October 2
Air Canada rebuilding U.S. network following relaxed travel restrictions MONTREAL, Aug. 11, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced it will begin non-stop service between Vancouver and Santa Ana in Orange County, California starting Oct. 2, 2021. Flights will initially be four times per week, with plans to increase to daily service in 2022. […]
YVR Celebrates Two Top Honours in 2021 Skytrax World Airport Awards
YVR voted best airport in North America for 12th consecutive year, and earns the first COVID-19 Airport Excellence Award, the only Canadian airport to be recognized. August 10, 2021 · Richmond, B.C. Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) celebrated being named Best Airport in North America for a record 12 years in a row by the Skytrax World […]
COVID-19: Airlines begin restoring links to YVR ahead of Canada’s easing of travel restrictions
YVR has seen traffic increase in step with every relaxation of restrictions, although countries remain on guard against successive, variant-driven waves of COVID-19 Derrick Penner • Publishing date: Aug 03, 2021 German national air carrier Lufthansa has reinstated flights between Vancouver and Munich, adding its name to a growing list of airlines that are expanding operations ahead […]