JANUARY 2007
2007 A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL!
Qantas Airways’ Aussie Airpass On Sale Now or a limited time, Qantas Airways is offering Canadian travellers the Aussie AirPass at the lowest prices of the year for purchase through January 31, 2007. Fares starting at $1,499 include international economy flights between Vancouver and Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, and up to three free qualifying additional cities for travel between March 26 and June 4, 2007. For travel between February 18
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and March 25, 2007, Aussie AirPass sale fares start at $1,799. All Qantas Aussie AirPasses include roundtrip economy class air transportation plus three qualifying cities within Australia and are based on seasonality and zones. “With Qantas flights now available from Vancouver, the Aussie AirPass fare sale offers tremendous value and exceptional conven-
ience for travellers from all over Canada who wish to escape to sunny Australia,” said Wally R. Mariani, senior executive vice president, The Americas and Pacific, Qantas Airways. “Qantas is committed to providing increased flexibility, low fares and the most comfortable and enjoyable in-flight experience for all passengers.” Choice of Australian cities with the Aussie
AirPass include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Gold Coast, Hobart, Launceston, Cairns, Townsville, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Darwin, Hamilton Island, Perth, Broome, and Hayman Island. All Qantas Airways transpacific flights include complimentary meals, bar service and personal seat-back TV screens in all classes, with entertainment and game options.
YVR-Airport Station And Elevated Guideway Update C
Factory Roll Out Of Boeing’s Next-Generation 737-700ER
arlier this month, the first Boeing Next-Generation 737700ER (Extended Range) completed final assembly and rolled out of the Renton, Wash., manufacturing facility. The airplane receives a painted livery and goes through preflight testing before delivery to launch customer All Nippon Airways later this year. The Next-Generation 737-700ER is inspired by the Boeing Business Jet and is designed for long-range commercial applications. Cabin configuration is flexible, and may range from a 48-person, all-business-class cabin, as an example, to a more traditional 126-seat count. The high-performance derivative can fly up to 3,972 kilometres farther than the current 737-700. With up to nine auxiliary fuel tanks and optional Blended Winglets, the Next-Generation 737-700ER is capable of flying 10,204 kilometres.
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onstruction of the Canada Line, YVRAirport Station adjacent to the main parkade near the International Terminal will begin this month and continue until the end of 2008. Elevated guideway construction activity adjacent to Grant McConachie Way and near the International Terminal will continue through 2007. At times, there may be minor delays to motorists and pedestrians during construction, although crews will make every effort to minimize any inconvenience to the public. Access to the airport and its facilities remains open and accessible at all times, and there will be no loss of parking during construction. However, motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to allow extra travel time prior to arrival or departure at YVR in the event of temporary construction delays. This next stage of work includes site preparation, piling, foundation and column construction work for the elevated guideway and the station structure and walkway. This activity will typically occur during daytime and nighttime hours on weekdays, with the possibility of weekend work, if necessary. The public in this area may experience general disruption associated with truck traffic, noise from crews and heavy equipment, vibration, dust and inconvenience. The north and south elevators from the main parkade to the International Terminal will remain open and accessible from January to May 2007. In May, when the launching girder (crane) is installing the concrete guideway segments, the north SEE AIRPORT STATION,
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Concrete guideway segments.
RAIC Program Up and Running he new biometric-based Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) program is up and running at YVR. RAIC, which is replacing the Restricted Area Passes (RAP) program at YVR, is an enhancement to aviation security. It uses smart card technology, integrating a small computer chip to store two kinds of biometric data: fingerprint and iris templates. At primary access doors to restricted areas, a biometric reader confirms the data to authenticate the cardholder’s identity. The transition to the new program began on January 1, and effective January 31, the old RAPs will be de-activated. During the January transition period, RAIC pass holders are being request-
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ed to test their RAIC pass and orientate themselves to the new biometric readers as a requirement to enter a restricted area. While doing so, employees are becoming familiar with how the two-step access process works. RAIC holders must first complete a ‘real time’ authentication check of card and user using the biometric readers (either electronic finger or digital Iris). After getting the “green” light, the second step requires the old “prox card” swipe in order to be granted access at a given doorway. Airport employees began enrolling in the new program last year. Airport employees have until January 31, 2007, to enroll in RAIC, ensure their RAIC SEE RAIC PROGRAM,
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