YVR – Vancouver Airport Authority Update
Provided directly by the Vancouver Airport Authoriity 27 MARCH 2020 On behalf of YVR, I want to thank you—our airport employees, volunteers, business partners and community members—for supporting our airport throughout the COVID-19 crisis. It has been a tough time for everyone everywhere, as the global pandemic’s far-reaching effects strain healthcare systems, halt economies and […]
WESTJET DAILY MEDIA BRIEF – March 25, 2020 (Aircraft fogging, changes to inflight service, aircraft parking)
Provided directly from WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership WESTJET DAILY MEDIA BRIEF – March 25, 2020 COVID-19 AIRCRAFT FOGGING WestJet is now fogging all 737 and Q400 aircraft in YYC with disinfection spray as part of our enhanced overnight cleaning and sanitization regimen for COVID-19. We expect to bring this process to Edmonton (end of week) and Toronto (early next week). […]
Air Canada April 2020 International operations as of 22MAR20
Provided by Routes Online By Jim Liu Posted 23 March 2020 Air Canada in the last few days outlined planned operation for the month of April 2020. From 01APR20 to 30APR20, the Star Alliance carrier will only operate 13 International and 26 Trans-Border routes. The airline last week announced gradual cancellation of most International service […]
Bringing Canadians home – An update from WestJet
Information from WestJet website – 21 March 2020 WestJet has repatriated more than 1800 Canadians on extra flights this week. During this continued time of uncertainty, WestJet continues to repatriate Canadians from around the world. Today, the airline announced that between Monday, March 23 and Wednesday, March 25 WestJet will operate 34 repatriation flights to […]
Air Canada suspends flights between Yellowknife and Calgary, Vancouver
Provided by CBC News – Link to full story and updates Flights between Yellowknife and Edmonton do not appear to be affected Sidney Cohen · CBC News · Posted: Mar 19, 2020 Air Canada will soon suspend flights between Yellowknife and Calgary, and Yellowknife and Vancouver as part of major cuts to service in response to the novel coronavirus. The […]
Passenger drop hits bottom line for Vancouver airport, businesses
News provided by Vancouver Sun – Link to full story and updates Flights from Mainland China to YVR decreased by 50 per cent in February, and the airport is forecasting a three- to five-per-cent reduction in passengers for 2020. JENNIFER SALTMAN March 10, 2020 Gerry and Jeanie Tiede’s hands have never been cleaner. The south Surrey […]
Vancouver Airport Authority Commits to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
Provided by Vancouver Airport Authority March 10, 2020 · Richmond, B.C. New Environmental Management Plan sets course for YVR to continue to reduce emissions, water use and waste while enhancing the Sea Island ecosystem Today, the Vancouver Airport Authority is pleased to share its plan for Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to achieve four new sustainability targets. Among […]
Air North Announces July Service Between Halifax and Whitehorse
Provided by Air North WHITEHORSE, YT – 6 March 2020 – Today Air North, Yukon’s Airline announced a series of flights between Halifax, Nova Scotia and Whitehorse, Yukon. This limited-edition route will operate between 9 July and 18 July 2020. The service is being introduced in order to support travel for Indigenous youth attending the […]
Air Canada to Launch Daily, Year-Round Flights from Vancouver to Orange County (Santa Ana), California
Provided by Air Canada/CNW MONTREAL, March 3, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced it will launch non-stop service between Vancouver and Santa Ana in Orange County, California beginning June 15, 2020, subject to final airport authority approvals. Special introductory fares from Vancouver to Orange County start as low as $187 CDN one-way, all in. Tickets are now available for purchase at aircanada.com or through travel agents […]
Air Canada flight bound for Vancouver forced to return to San Francisco
News provided by CTV News – link to full story and updates Ian Holliday CTVNewsVancouver.ca reporter Sunday, March 1, 2020 An Air Canada flight bound for Vancouver had to turn around and make an unscheduled landing shortly after taking off in San Francisco Sunday morning. (Twitter/@twuskip1) VANCOUVER — An Air Canada flight bound for Vancouver […]