Building The Gateway Airport Authority Event Marks Beginning Of $1.4-Billion Capital Program’s Major Expansion Projects ast month, Vancouver International Airport Authority marked the start of its $1.4-billion capital program with a ceremonial pouring of cement for a nine-gate International Terminal expansion. In addition to the International Terminal expansion, the construction program – announced February 2004 – includes a new five-storey building linking the Domestic and International Terminals that will serve as a central hub for passengers travelling through YVR, and future point of entry for the airport’s main RAV Line terminal; multi-phased Domestic Terminal enhancements
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that will see expansion of the baggage hall and Level 3 food court area and, in later phases, additional gates; construction of the airport portion of the RAV Line; enhancements to the parkade, roads, baggage systems and YVR’s runways and taxiways; and upgrades to security. “The $1.4-billion capital program will provide the infrastructure improvements necessary to maximize YVR’s gateway potential, ensuring our airport remains a significant economic generator for our region and province in the years and decades to come,” said Graham Clarke, chair, Vancouver SEE BUILDING THE GATEWAY, PAGE 3
Larry Berg, president and CEO, Vancouver International Airport Authority; Graham Clarke, chair, Vancouver International Airport Authority; and Olga Ilich, Minister of Tourism, Sports and the Arts, and former Airport Authority director, shovel cement at the Building the Gateway event on June 30.
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Another Successful Emergency Exercise At YVR f you saw a plane with smoke pouring out of it at the airport on June 22, don’t be alarmed, it was only an exercise. The event was one of three live scenario exercises to be conducted this year by the Airport Authority to put its comprehensive Emergency Management Plan into practice. These exercises ensure emergency responders are ready at a moment’s notice to deal with any potential emergency at the airport. Knowledge gained through live scenario training and monthly tabletop exercises is used to refine the Emergency Management Plan, a comprehensive system for managing emergencies and irregular operations at YVR. The June 22 exercise involved simulating a crash that occurs as a
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result of a plane ingesting an eagle during final approach. A Fokker F28 was used to simulate a Boeing 737-700, and smoke machines pumped smoke in and out of the plane cabin to mimic an undercarriage and engine fire. Passenger injuries were brought to life with the help of John Casablanca’s, and Global Medical’s make-up artists, who created realistic head and other SEE EMERGENCY EXERCISE, PAGE 2
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Awakening The Creative Genius irport employees got a chance to channel their inner Picasso last month during a Recycled Art Contest, one of several events that were staged as part of Environment Week. Contest participants were given the challenge of creating art from old cardboard, used plastic, and various recyclables, all within a one-hour time limit. Submissions were judged on originality, creative use of the different mediums, and their ability to clearly reflect the employee’s company or department. Based on these criteria, judges from the Airport Authority, MJ Solutions, Urban Impact, and City of Richmond Councillor Rob Howard, awarded four grand prizes to the best of the nine competing teams. First place, of $300, went to the Airport Authority’s Maintenance “B Crew” team, for their creation of a
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The Airport Authority’s Maintenance “B Crew” team’s ‘tropical paradise’ won first place in last month’s YVR Recycled Art Contest. SEE CREATIVE GENIUS, PAGE 2
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