2-hour Air Canada flight to Yukon becomes 2-day international journey
News provided by CBC News – link to full story and updates ‘We just didn’t have a clue what was going on,’ a passenger laments CBC News · Posted: Dec 18, 2019 A two-hour flight from B.C. to Yukon turned into a frustrating two-day international tour for dozens of passengers this week. Air Canada’s 88 passengers began their journey […]
Kia Ora Auckland! Air Canada Inaugurates Seasonal Service From Vancouver
Provided by Air Canada/CNW VANCOUVER and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Dec. 13, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada’s inaugural flight AC51, 787 Dreamliner service which departed last night from Vancouver has arrived in Auckland, marking the carrier’s launch of seasonal service between Canada and New Zealand. Flights operate four times weekly until the end of March 2020. “We are excited to launch our newest South Pacific route […]
Air Canada Announces New U.S. Transborder Routes and Services from Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver next Summer
Provided by Air Canada/CNW Montreal-Nashville, Calgary-Boston, the only non-stop services between these city pairs, start in June 2020 Summer 2020 will also see a second daily flight added between Vancouver-Newark MONTREAL, Dec. 10, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced two new seasonal summer routes and added service to major U.S. destinations from Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. New daily, non-stop services linking Montreal and Nashville, and Calgary and Boston, […]
Condor Announces New Edmonton (Canada) to Frankfurt Route
Condor Press Release New from Edmonton (Canada) every Monday and Thursday non-stop to Frankfurt Reinstates Halifax (Canada) and Seattle (USA) flights to Munich New design: Condor unveils new aircraft tail logo Frankfurt, December 3, 2019 – Condor announces its new North American 2020 summer flight schedule. Germany’s leading leisure airline will be flying non-stop from Frankfurt to Edmonton in Canada for the first time […]
YVR digs deep with Geoexchange to help meet emission-reduction goals
News provided by Vancouver Sun – link to full story and updates Crews have drilled 850 wells 152 metres down into the sand of Sea Island to tap the constant temperature that exists deep underground, which is the heart of geothermal heating and cooling. DERRICK PENNER, Vancouver Sun, December 1, 2019 Installing one of the […]
YVR warns travellers of traffic chaos due to Black Friday sales at neighbouring outlet mall
News provided by Global News – link to full story and updates BY SIMON LITTLE GLOBAL NEWS = Posted November 27, 2019 2:33 pm WATCH: Link to video The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is warning travellers of potential traffic trouble, as it anticipates hordes of Black Friday shoppers at an adjacent outlet mall. YVR says it expects […]
Industry-led Partnership to Advance the Availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Canada
Provided by SkyNRG/CNW RICHMOND, B.C., Nov. 26, 2019 /CNW/ – The Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN), SkyNRG, Waterfall Group and Vancouver Airport Authority today announced the launch of BioPortYVR, an industry-led project to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). BioPortYVR supports provincial and federal government climate action commitments and is an important step […]
Vancouver Airport Authority Announces Retirement of President & CEO Craig Richmond
Provided by Vancouver Airport Authority/CNW Board of Directors Commences Global Search for Next President & CEO RICHMOND, BC, Nov. 25, 2019 /CNW/ – Vancouver Airport Authority today announced that Craig Richmond, President & CEO, has advised the Board of Directors of his plans to retire from YVR on June 30, 2020 after seven years leading the organization. The Board of […]
Flair Airlines apologizes to Edmonton customer who cleaned up blood on flight to Vancouver
News provided by Global News – link to full story and updates BY CALEY RAMSAY, GLOBAL NEWS, Posted November 18, 2019 An Edmonton woman is calling on Flair Airlines to review its policies after she was left to clean up blood on a flight late last week. On Friday, Jessica was flying with her husband from Edmonton to Vancouver […]
Interjet records record growth on routes between Canada and Mexico
News provided by TravelWeek.ca – link to full story Monday, November 11, 2019 Posted by Travelweek Group MEXICO CITY — Interjet Airlines’ service between Canada and Mexico has seen record year-over-year passenger traffic results for October 2019. The airline saw overall passenger traffic for 10 months ended October 2019 increase by 70% to more than 363,000 […]