Articles tagged with 'import-media' | Vancouver International Airport

Musqueam Territory/Richmond, B.C. (October 27, 2023): Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is celebrating Air Canada’s inaugural flight from Vancouver to Dubai International Airport (DXB). Beginning October 28, Air Canada will fly between YVR and …

Musqueam Territory / Richmond, B.C. (August 28, 2023): Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is expecting to welcome more than 316,000 passengers over the Labour Day weekend, from Friday, September 1 to Monday, September 4. This reflects an increase …

Musqueam Territory / Richmond, B.C. (August 9, 2023): Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has voluntarily suspended construction activities on the southern half of Sea Island, encompassing its South Airfield, following the discovery of what are …

Musqueam Territory / Richmond, B.C. (July 27, 2023): As part of the ongoing commitment to the principles of their 30-year Sustainability & Friendship Agreement, Musqueam Indian Band and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are proud to unveil …

Musqueam Territory / Richmond, B.C. (June 26, 2023): As British Columbians and visitors prepare for travel this summer, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has introduced new measures and digital tools to help travellers navigate the airport more …

Musqueam Territory / Richmond, B.C. (June 14, 2023): Popular local bakery and brand, Purebread, opened at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) today as the airport continues on a journey to transform and elevate the passenger culinary …

Air Canada announced today that it will begin nonstop service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Singapore Changi Airport. The new route, which launces April 3, 2024, will operate four times weekly, adding to the local B.C. economy …

Musqueam Territory / Richmond, B.C. (June 6, 2023): Today, Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO at Vancouver Airport Authority, issued the following statement on the Government of Canada’s announcement that foreign nationals from an additional 13 …

Today Vancouver International Airport (YVR) proudly launched Beyond Accessibility, a comprehensive three-year Accessibility Plan that builds upon YVR’s long-standing work to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible travel experience for people …

Musqueam Territory / Richmond, B.C. (June 1, 2023): Today Vancouver International Airport (YVR) celebrated the inaugural flight of Air Canada’s new route between YVR and Washington DC, bringing more connectivity and flexibility for travel to one of …

A $40 million action plan will add new staff, improve training, better leverage technology, increase communication, and invest in additional equipment to keep more aircraft moving and passengers well informed. This plan follows a comprehensive …

Today, Vancouver Airport Authority and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PASC) announced that Local 20221 members ratified a new four-year collective agreement. The agreement is effective January 2023 through December 2026. A number of …

Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Unity (NYSE: U), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to commercialize YVR’s Digital Twin powered by Unity, for the global aviation industry. This strategic collaboration aims to bring YVR’s …

As travellers prepare to activate vacation mode over the Spring Break period, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is providing an update on passenger numbers and most popular destinations as well as travel reminders to help passengers prepare for …

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomes today’s announcement from the Government of Canada, which confirms new federal funding under Natural Resource Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) for essential infrastructure …

Today, Vancouver Airport Authority and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) came together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This new MOU strengthens the existing partnership between these organizations, in which they are …

Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) began its engagement process to hear directly from the public and passengers impacted by the disruption to air travel in December and January. The public engagement process is in addition to the …

Today, Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO at Vancouver Airport Authority, issued the following statement regarding a series of initiatives following the travel disruptions caused by winter storms in December. “We recognize that this past holiday …

Today, Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO at Vancouver Airport Authority, issued the following statement regarding a series of initiatives following the travel disruptions caused by winter storms in December. “We recognize that this past holiday …

The Government of Canada announced today various new public health requirements for passengers entering Canada from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macao. As of 12:01 a.m. ET on January 5, travellers flying to Canada from these …

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is providing care and comfort for people who are waiting for their next flight or facing delays due to the extreme winter weather conditions. YVR is providing access to over 400 hotel rooms at local hotels, and …

Today Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is providing a comprehensive update on current operations. At this time, flights are steadily arriving and departing from YVR. The airport continues to keep runways, taxiways, and aprons open and clear of …

The winter storm that hit Metro Vancouver and Southern British Columbia Tuesday evening caused widespread flight delays and cancellations. As a result, a significant number of aircraft remain at YVR, which has led to congestion on our airfield and …

To support passengers in their journey through the airport, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is providing passenger forecasts for the upcoming holiday season as well as winter travel updates and reminders. For the holiday travel period between …

Vancouver’s only Indigenous restaurant, Salmon n’ Bannock, opens at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Monday, December 19, making it the first Indigenous restaurant in a Canadian airport. “I am thrilled to be bringing Salmon n’ Bannock to a …

December 22 expected to be the busiest day of the holiday season with an estimated 63,664 passengers Airport expands YVR EXPRESS program to domestic travel starting December 13 Airport introduces several in-terminal festive activities for the …

The hampers, which include meal essentials and festive favourites, were created by travellers, employees, and the airport community at the first ever YVR Quest Pop-Up Market. With the rising cost of food and supply chain challenges, Quest secured …

Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomed Fiji Airways’ inaugural flight from Nadi International Airport (NAN). The twice weekly, nonstop flight from Nadi, Fiji, marks the airline’s entrance to the Canadian market. “We are thrilled to …

Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is celebrating two accolades for its commitment and leadership in climate action. Airports Going Green awarded YVR with an Honourable Mention for Outstanding Sustainability Program for the airport’s …

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) continues to expand and innovate with ambitious plans to align with the future growth and needs of the community and economy as presented today by President & CEO Tamara Vrooman at the Greater Vancouver …