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Vancouver Airport Authority Announces Initiatives to Improve Travel Experience Following December Storm Disruptions

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Richmond, B.C., 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (January 11, 2023), 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 season was very hard on travellers, their friends, and… Read the full press release

GARDN, SkyNRG, Waterfall Group and Vancouver Airport Authority announce launch of BioPortYVR

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Richmond, B.C., 2019-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN), SkyNRG, Waterfall Group and Vancouver Airport Authority today (November 26, 2019) 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… Read the full press release

Vancouver Airport Authority maintains AA Credit Rating for the 14th Consecutive Year

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Vancouver Airport Authority maintains one of the world’s highest airport credit ratings Richmond, B.C., 2019-Aug-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has confirmed its AA long-term issuer credit and senior unsecured debt rating for Vancouver Airport Authority—for the 14th year in a row. The AA rating re-affirms YVR’s position as one of… Read the full press release

Vancouver Airport Authority welcomes Mary Point as Manager of Indigenous Relations at Vancouver International Airport

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Mary Point to help implement the Musqueam-YVR Agreement Richmond, B.C., 2018-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Vancouver Airport Authority is pleased to announce that Mary Point has been hired as the Manager of Indigenous Relations at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) as part of the Musqueam Indian Band – YVR Airport Sustainability & Friendship Agreement. Mary will help to… Read the full press release

Vancouver Airport Authority unveiles the new yvr.ca website for Vancouver International Airport

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The new accessibility compliant site is also available in English, French and Chinese Richmond, B.C., 2016-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — We’ve upgraded our terminals, we’ve improved our airfield, we’ve added new airlines, and now it’s time we bring our website into the digital age. Today, Vancouver Airport Authority unveiled the new yvr.ca website for Vancouver… Read the full press release

Vancouver International Airport announced it served its record 20 millionth passenger

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New ConnectYVR program announced to further grow traffic, create jobs Richmond, B.C., 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will today serve its 20 millionth annual passenger, a new record for one of Canada’s fastest growing airports and a critical landmark in its trajectory towards 25 million passengers by 2020. “Our goal remains… Read the full press release

Vancouver Airport Authority signs Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation with Shanghai Airport Authority

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Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation signing reinforces BC-China ties Richmond, BC, 2015-6-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation with Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) designed to strengthen the relationship between the two organizations and jointly develop air services, cultural exchanges and business opportunities. “We are very excited… Read the full press release

Vancouver Airport Authority, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Transport Canada to address the growing number of laser strikes on aircraft in the Lower Mainland

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Aviation safety partners team up to raise awareness about the dangers of laser use Richmond, B.C., 2015-6-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Transport Canada joined forces to address the growing number of laser strikes on aircraft in the Lower Mainland. Aligned with Transport Canada’s national campaign,… Read the full press release

Vancouver Airport Authority welcomed All Nippon Airways’ first flight to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

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Richmond, BC, Canada, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vancouver Airport Authority today announced the upcoming arrival of All Nippon Airways (ANA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The new daily non-stop service to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) begins March 30, 2014 and marks ANA’s first flight to Canada. “This new service will offer B.C. businesses more options to reach… Read the full press release