F R E E YOUR AIRPORT AND SEA ISLAND COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
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JULY 2006
Refurbished Starbucks Opens VR continues to improve its retail offerings. Next time you’re headed to the U.S., visit the newly refurbished Starbucks, located on Level 3 (pre-security) of the International Terminal. Starbucks offers a variety of beverages, including blended drinks such as the Frappuccino, or more traditional caffeine fixes from espresso and brewed coffee.
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Australia’s nature inspired the artists’ palette that created “Wunala Dreaming.” Colours range from the bright reds of Ayers Rock at sunset, to the blue-lavenders of the Flinders Ranges and the lush apple-green of the Kakadu wetlands.
‘Gabby Cabby’ Visits Vancouver To Launch Harmony Airlines Service To New York o one knows New York like Peter Franklin, the city’s famous “Gabby Cabby.” Franklin has been a cabbie in the Big Apple’s crowded streets for 30 years and for the last 15 years has been a radio personality. His show has been broadcasted on 400 stations in 71 countries. Last month, Franklin drove through the streets of Vancouver in an authentic Checker Cab to promote Harmony Airways’ new year-round service from Vancouver to New York City. People flagging down the Checker Cab could win a round trip for two on Harmony’s inaugural flight. On the ride-along, the Gabby Cabby talked about visiting New York, life after 9/11 and the difference Peter Franklin, New York’s “Gabby Cabby,” between driving in down- (left) was in Vancouver to help Dr. David Ho, town Vancouver and the Big owner of Harmony Airways (middle), and Gary Apple. Collins, president and CEO, launch the airline’s “Whether you’re flying new daily service to the Big Apple. for business or pleasure, it’s hard to match the excitement of New York,” said Gary Collins, president and service operates seven days a week. CEO of Harmony Airways. “It has Flights depart from YVR at 9 a.m. and world-class shopping, Broadway pro- arrive at New York’s John F. Kennedy ductions, great restaurants, sights and International Airport at 5:25 p.m. Return an energy all its own. Everyone at service departs New York at 7 p.m. and Harmony has great expectations for arrives in Vancouver at 10 p.m. this route and is excited to see it For reservations or more launch.” information visit Harmony’s Vancouver to New York www.harmonyairways.com.
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Qantas Begins New Service To Australia ast month, Qantas Airways launched new service from YVR to Sydney, Australia, with a specially painted aircraft. The event showcased Wunala Dreaming, a Boeing 747-400 painted in a striking aboriginal design. One of the world’s largest pieces of modern art, a team of Australian Aboriginal and non-aboriginal artists developed the aircraft’s distinctive imagery, featuring motifs
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from Northern and Central Australia. The unique Boeing 747-400 features the award-winning in-flight amenities that characterize Qantas’ international service. New seasonal flights are scheduled to operate between Vancouver and Sydney, via San Francisco, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays until August 13, 2006 and December 1, 2006 – January 31, 2007.
World Cup Fever Shoot Out At YVR or the past month, the FIFA World Cup has been taking place in stadiums throughout Germany. The most widely viewed sporting event in the world, more than a billion fans worldwide have gathered to watch the action unfold. At YVR, soccer fans were able to keep in touch with
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all of the action via the jumbo screen in the International Terminal’s food court. In addition, the Hudson Group provided a special sales display of officially licensed World Cup merchandise, including team jerseys and caps that proved popular with travellers.
Travellers packed the food court area in the International Terminal during the action-packed Germany versus Argentina match. (LEFT) The Hudson Group sold official World Cup merchandise.
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