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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

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.

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-

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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PRESIDENT’S CORNER By LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer

The Biggest Plane, The Newest Technology, The Largest Airport Construction Program: 2006 Had It All

006 was a year of development and innovation

while final numbers aren’t yet in, we look to be on tar-

for YVR. It was also a year that brought positive

get for our forecasted 16.9 million – another record

change for an industry in need of reform and

year for the airport. In late November, the federal government

significant firsts for the Airport Authority. At the forefront of our major initiatives in 2006 was our construction program, and we marked two signif-

Completed Sea Island guideway.

icant milestones this year: the exterior of the new international terminal wing was completed in August, and the last column for the Canada Line on Sea Island was poured in October. In late November, in the midst of unusually heavy

elevator will permanently close to the public. The south elevator will remain in use, and crews will make every effort to maintain the south elevator throughout all construction activity. All walkways from the main parkade to the airport terminals will also remain open and accessible. Construction of the YVR-Airport Station includes building two new elevators, which will replace the existing north and south elevators. Once the new elevators are operational, the existing south elevator will be permanently decommissioned. A new walkway will also be built to connect the station to the main parkade. A traffic management summary for this work is available on the Canada Line website. If you have questions or comments about traffic management during construction, please contact their office at (604) 608-0200. For more information, contact Jason Chan, InTransitBC community liaison officer, at (604) 605-4978, or the 24-hour Construction Information Line at (604) 608-0200, or visit the Canada Line website at www.canadaline.ca.

Vancouver International Airport Authority Announces New Executive Appointments

arry Berg, president and chief executive officer, Vancouver International Airport Authority, has announced the appointment of Tony Gugliotta as senior vice president, marketing and commercial development, and Glenn McCoy as vice president, finance and chief financial officer. “Both Mr. Gugliotta and Mr. McCoy have been with the Airport Authority since its inception in 1992, and their appointments will ensure the continuation of our strong financial and commercial performance,” said Mr. Berg. In his new role, Mr. Gugliotta will be responsible for airline passenger and cargo development, retail concession and land development. He will also continue his involvement in YVR Airport Services and key government policy matters. Mr. McCoy will be responsible for accounting, corporate finance and procurement. Mr. Gugliotta was formerly the Airport Authority’s senior vice presi-

RAIC Program,

dent, finance and chief financial officer. He joined Vancouver International Airport in 1985 and worked in a number of positions in the finance group, including facilitating the smooth transfer of the airport from the federal government to Vancouver International Airport Authority in 1992. In 1998, he was appointed vice president, finance and chief financial officer, and in 2003 he was appointed a senior vice president. Mr. McCoy joined Vancouver International Airport in 1990 in the Finance Department and was appointed manager, finance and controller in 1993. In 1998, he was appointed director, corporate finance. Mr. Gugliotta is assuming the portfolio of David Huffer, vice president, commercial development, who is retiring from the Airport Authority at the end of February 2007, after developing an airport retail program that has won numerous awards over the years and is recognized as among the best in North America.

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pass is functional and orient themselves to how the process works at an access door. The RAIC project team would like to thank the efforts and contributions of the Access Control office staff and the 15 temporary RAIC enrollment staff who assisted in completing the mass enrollment goal. A big thank you also goes to all airport employees who took time out of their busy schedules to get enrolled.

snowfall, YVR was the first and only airport in North America to welcome the Airbus A380 on its worldwide technical route-proving series of flights. The A380

announced a new international air policy that recognizes that air transportation is a direct contributor to a dynamic economy and is a leading trade facilitator. The announcement marked an important shift in Canada’s approach to air policy, and one that will see the government seek more liberalized agreements for passenger and cargo services, including “Open Skies”-type agreements, similar to the one recently negotiated with the U.S. It will also see Canada and Vancouver add new, critical global air services.

came to YVR because the foresight of airport planners,

There are still changes to be made: Approved

both past and present, meant that our facilities were

Destination Status with the People’s Republic of China

ready to handle this new giant of the sky.

has yet to be completed; and airport rents, the air trav-

Another exciting arrival was announced in

ellers’ security charge and the federal fuel excise tax

December, when YVR officially became the first com-

need to be reduced if Canada is to compete effectively

mercial airport in the world to install and operate the

in the global marketplace. We will continue to focus

Tarsier Foreign Object Debris radar detection system.

our efforts on these issues in the coming year.

Tarsier was developed by U.K.-based QinetiQ to pro-

Other priorities for 2007 are ensuring a smooth

vide 24-hour automated runway debris detection in all

transition to our new facilities and pursuing the imple-

weather conditions. We tested the system back in

mentation of Canada’s new international air policy,

2004 and it’s now in full operation.

including achieving open skies with Singapore,

Passenger numbers grew as expected in 2006, and

Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea and France.

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Federal Government Harmonizes NEXUS Programs

ast month, Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, announced the amalgamation of the NEXUS traveller programs. NEXUS Air, NEXUS Highway and NEXUS Marine will now be streamlined into one traveller program, known simply as “NEXUS.” NEXUS is a joint Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program, which simplifies border crossings for pre-approved, lowrisk travellers. “Whether you travel by boat, airplane or car, NEXUS members can enjoy the benefits of simplified travel by crossing the border quickly and easily,” said Minister Day. “Canada’s new Government is taking action to facilitate the smooth flow of legitimate travel across our border with the United States. At the same time, we will continue to implement measures that protect Canadians from terrorists, criminals and other threats to our health and safety.” New applicants will use one application and pay one processing fee for all modes of travel. Current members’ privileges will automatically expand to include all modes. NEXUS members have access to designated NEXUS highway lanes and self-service kiosks at participating air-

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Air Canada Reports Highest Ever December Traffic Loads

Montie Brewer, Air Canada president and chief executive officer, with one of the airline’s Embraer aircraft.

ir Canada has reported a system load factor of 78.3 per cent for December 2006. According to preliminary figures, the airline flew 5.2 per cent more revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in December 2006 than in December 2005. Jazz, Air Canada’s regional carrier, flew 25.5 per cent more revenue passenger miles in December 2006 than in December 2005. Capacity increased by 20.8 per cent, resulting in a load factor of 72.4 per cent, compared to 69.7 per cent in December 2005; an increase of 2.7 percentage points. Year over year, system traffic on a combined basis for Air Canada and Jazz, rose 6.7 per cent on a capacity increase of 4.5 per cent, resulting in a load factor of 78.3 per cent; an increase of 1.6 percentage points. “At 81 per cent, this is the third consecutive year Air Canada has achieved a full-year record load factor, and once again this December’s load factor has surpassed previous years’ records for the month,” said Montie Brewer, president and chief executive officer. “Traffic growth

continues to outpace the increase in capacity resulting from the addition of new Embraer aircraft in the Air Canada fleet during 2006. This is a clear indication that we are succeeding in earning customers’ loyalty, and I am particularly proud of our employees who achieved improved on-time performance year-overyear. “We made significant progress in the implementation of our business plan during the year. Our fleet renewal program is well underway with 16 new Embraer aircraft added to the North American fleet in the past 12 months. To date, we have taken delivery of 33 Embraer aircraft with an additional 27 scheduled for delivery over the coming months, and we look forward to the arrival of the first of 19 Boeing 777s in our international fleet beginning this March. In addition, the major refurbishment of our existing fleet is generating positive customer feedback, as has the introduction of new à la carte pricing and multi-trip subscription flight pass products designed to meet the individual needs of travellers.”

WestJet Plays Santa To Sick Kids In 23 Canadian Cities

ast month, WestJet flew on a crosscountry Toy Drive for Sick Kids, dropping off more than 2,400 toys to sick children in all 23 of the airline’s Canadian destination cities. ‘WestJetters’ donated the toys across the country as part of WestJet’s ongoing community investment initiatives. “This is something that WestJet has been doing regionally for years and the coast-to-coast tour represents our growing commitment to support children’s health causes throughout the communities in which we operate,” said Richard Bartrem, director of culture and WestJet. communications at “WestJet pilots, customers service agents, flight attendants and office staff who participated brought

smiles to the faces of many children and families. It was an honour for us to be able to participate in such an initiative in so many hospitals.” WestJet’s goal of gathering an average of 100 toys for each of the 23 hospitals was well exceeded. From St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Comox, B.C., pilots, local airport staff and customer service agents visited hospital Christmas parties, playrooms and patient rooms to distribute the toys to kids aged seven weeks to 18 years old. In addition to the donation of toys, WestJet also donated flights to each hospital for 2007. Marking its 10th anniversary this year, WestJet offers scheduled service throughout its 35-city North American and Caribbean network.

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By Peter Kutney, Equinox Financial Group

Six Financial Resolutions For The New Year

ach new year, many people resolve to improve significant areas of their lives. Some of the most popular resolutions are to diet, exercise, give up smoking, get a new job, save more money and get out of debt. It’s easy to make resolutions, but much more difficult to realize them in the long term. If you included a resolution for your financial health in 2007, here are six suggestions to start the process. 1. Pay yourself first Most people have trouble saving because they opt to save with money that is leftover at the end of a pay period, or when all their bills have been paid. Changing strategy and paying oneself first—saving at least 10 per cent from each pay cheque—would realize a dramatic growth in savings. Setting up a pre-authorized chequing (PAC) plan to deposit to savings each month makes the process automatic. If the goal is to become financially independent, paying yourself first is essential.

2. Make the maximum annual RRSP contribution RRSPs are one of the best tax-free tools. Setting up a regular monthly contribution and making an effort to pay the maximum allowable amount each year will generate an immediate reduction in your taxes. At the beginning of each year, check how much room you have in unused contributions and try to use as much of this as possible. For 2007, the maximum contribution is the lesser of $19,000 or 18 per cent of your 2006 earned income. 3. Review your asset allocation The performance of various classes of assets changes continually. The start of a new year is a good time to check your asset performance, various market returns and amount of risk in your portfolio. Consider whether you would be more comfortable with less risk, or if your investments would benefit from a little more diversification. Last year, Canadian stocks did well, but

that may not continue in 2007. A re-allocation from Canadian equities to international equities may be a consideration. 4. Pay off consumer debt What will give a much better return than anything else? Getting rid of credit card debt. Many banks and especially retail store credit cards have interest rates in the double digits. This makes a large credit card debit almost impossible to pay off if only the minimum payment is made each month. Talk to your banker and request a lower interest rate, or consolidate your debt into a personal loan with a much lower interest rate. Additionally, consider changing your mortgage payment to bi-weekly instead of monthly. This could knock years off the term of the mortgage and reduce the interest by thousands of dollars. 5. Review your estate plan If you haven’t reviewed your financial plans for the future, now would be a good time to do

so. Review your will and its provisions. Is your choice of executor still a good one? Do you want to add or delete any of the beneficiaries? A will is an important component of estate planning so ensure you have made one.

6. Buy a shredder Recent reports from the RCMP show that the biggest source of information used in identity theft is obtained from garbage. Shred any documents with your name, address, social insurance number, banking and any other personal information on it. This is one of the best ways of protecting yourself from fraud and identity theft. A plan to get your finances in order is a great way to start the New Year. Peter Kutney is a financial planner with Partners in Planning/Customplan Financial in Vancouver. He can be reached at 604-438-1603 or pkutney@telus.net.

Children’s Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Winners ast month, during the annual Children’s Wishes Take Flight holiday celebrations at YVR, children from 30 local elementary schools decked the halls of the International Terminal Building with a colourful display of custom-decorated Christmas trees. The display was part of a contest to raise funds for Vancouver radio station CKNW’s Orphans’ Fund, which supports organizations that assist disadvantaged and special needs children. Visitors to YVR were invited to

vote by donation for their favourite tree, with all proceeds going to the Orphans’ Fund. Following are this year’s winning schools. 1st Place: Armstrong Elementary, awarded a class stereo, $50 Best Buy gift certificate, Canada journals and holiday pens. 2nd Place: Corpus Christi Elementary, awarded a Karaoke machine and a Canada gift pack. 3rd Place: Laurier Annex Elementary, awarded Vancouver T-

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Portugal To Host 7th Global Travel And Tourism Summit he World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), an international organization of travel industry executives promoting travel and tourism worldwide, has announced the 7th Global Travel and Tourism Summit will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, from May 10-12, 2007. The summit is the industry’s highest profile event and attracts chief executives, chairs and presidents of the world’s leading travel and tourism companies, as well as senior government officials and major media from around the globe. “Travel and tourism is enjoying exceptional growth across the world,”

said WTTC president Jean-Claude Baumgarten. “By the end of this year, travel and tourism is set to account for 10.3 per cent of global GDP and more than 234-million jobs. Going forward, WTTC forecasts show continued growth across the world, averaging 4.6 per cent per annum globally over the next 10 years.” The summit’s theme “Breaking Barriers—Managing Growth,” will focus on the need for adequate levels of planning, facilitation and development of the emerging tourism source markets that are generating more and more travel. “In order to sustain an industry like

Travel and Tourism, it is absolutely imperative that our planet is protected,” said Bernardo Trindade, Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism. “As an industry, we must manage growth responsibly and invest now for a sustainable future, reconciling economics, the environment and social and cultural priorities. Lisbon will provide the ideal platform to encourage global leaders to broadcast a message of strength and unity for the Travel and Tourism industry.” For more information about the 7th Global Travel and Tourism Summit, visit www.globaltraveltourism.com.

Hawkair Suspends Scheduled Services To Dawson Creek And Fort St John T errace-based Hawkair Aviation has suspended scheduled services to Dawson Creek and Fort St. John from Vancouver until further notice. Service to Terrace and Prince Rupert from Vancouver remains unaffected. “This disruption of service is meant to be temporary and it is the intention of Hawkair to reinstate these scheduled services in the near future,” said Rod Hayward, Hawkair’s chief executive officer. Hawkair had been in discussion with Calgary-based air carrier Bar XH Air about a possible merger and on December 22, the companies announced that Bar XH would acquire Hawkair, including purchasing the airline’s Dash 8 aircraft. Bar XH Air provides air char-

ters and other specialized services to the Alberta oil and gas industry. Its commitments to oil and gas crew changes required the use of one of Hawkair’s Dash 8s for the winter drilling season, necessitating the suspension of the Dawson Creek/Fort St. John service. “We are happy that Hawkair was able to provide the Peace Country with flight services during the busy

holiday season, and with that peak period completed it is now important to serve BarXH crew changes,” said Hayward. Hawkair wishes to thank all their customers and suppliers in the Dawson Creek/ Fort St. John area for their past business support and patience during this disruption and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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eatscorecard.com has unveiled a new interactive airplane-seating chart that provides seating charts on most international airlines, including locations of laptop ports, video terminals, bathrooms and galleys. The site’s colour-coded seating charts are combined with airline seat comments compiled from user reviews. Users to the site can instantly locate the most comfortable airline seats based on more than 60 criteria that include location, space, class, environment and services. In addition to seating charts and seat location ratings, the site provides information on in-flight services such as food, entertainment, first class and business class details, phone numbers, direct links to information on an airline’s website and the airline’s profile. SeatScorecard comfort ratings include seat comfort reviews for 50,000 airplane seat locations on most major airlines and airplanes, including Boeing 747, 757, 767, 777, Airbus 320, 319, 330, Canadair, Embraer and Fokker aircraft. To view seat maps and read seat reviews for your intended airline, visit www.seatscorecard.com.

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Boeing Reveals Livery And Name Of 747 Large Cargo Freighters Last month, Boeing unveiled the new paint scheme for its 747-400 Large Cargo Freighters (LCF), the specially modified airplanes that will transport the large composite structures of the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The company also announced that the airplanes will be named Dreamlifters. Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. in Taiwan is modifying the airplanes. The second LCF will arrive in Seattle early next year, already painted and ready to participate in the ongoing flight test program.

Darcy Kernaghan (left), President and CEO of Securiguard Services Limited, presented Cameron Croin, Site Director, with the Manager of the Year Award. Croin received the award for exemplifying Securiguard’s core values: honesty, integrity, compassion, accountability and respect. “Cameron goes above and beyond, serving our airport community customers and treating our staff with dignity and respect,”said Kernaghan. “Thank you, and congratulations Cameron!”

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Flight Fitness Tips For Healthy Travel

anadians make more than 100million trips a year for business and pleasure, according to Health Canada. But, sitting on an airplane—sometimes for hours on end—can be a physical drain. Following are some tips for travellers to keep their blood flowing in a space-restricted environment. Do isometric exercises in your seat Just by flexing a few times during the flight, you can maintain muscle tightness and maintain good circulation. Simply flex your individual muscle groups when sitting. For example, tighten your abdominals and hold for 60 seconds, but remember to keep breathing through your nostrils. Crunch Every half hour, do 12 rear-end crunches. While sitting, tighten your

buttocks muscles and hold for 10 seconds. Start with three repetitions, and work up to five or more. Think outside the box Take this opportunity to exercise an area of your body that usually gets little attention—your fingers, hands and forearms. Hand grips, exercise putty and other forearm, hand- and finger-exercise systems are readily available, and they fit into a small carry-on bag. Focus on your posture While seated, consciously focus on sitting tall with your neck relaxed, shoulders back, lengthened spine, feet on the floor and abdominals tight. Maintaining good posture involves most of the muscles in your body, and keeping your body in good alignment will help to avoid stiffness at the end of a flight. Practicing good posture

can even make you look 10 pounds lighter. Take a walk Every hour, get up and walk up and down the aisles, or do some deep breathing for about 5-10 minutes. Oxygenating your muscles and getting the blood pumping will give your metabolism a boost. Stretch Every hour do some chair stretches. Space allowing, bend over in your chair and let your arms hang down, then sit up and take five deep and slow breaths—in through your nose and out through your mouth. Meditate Sit quietly with your eyes closed and take slow breaths. The purpose is to relax your mind, reduce your stress and ultimately release physical tensions.

PACIFIC AME 2007 ANNUAL TRADE SHOW January 31 – February 2, 2007 DON’T MISS THIS EVENT PAMEA (Pacific AME Association) is providing timely and topical training and information seminars covering subjects and issues facing the aviation industry. More than 20 seminars will provide attendees with interesting and valuable information covering Transport Canada regulations, policy and current commercial maintenance issues. Auditing Quality Assurance; SMS Implementation; Aging Aircraft Wiring;

Delta Launches Website Service For French-speaking Customers

elta Air Lines’ French-speaking customers in Canada, Belgium, France, Switzerland and the Caribbean wishing to book travel to, from and beyond the United States can now use the shopping and self-service functionality at delta.com in French for all important travel information, booking, seat assignments, SkyMiles frequent flyer award ticket booking, refunds and much more. “As Delta continues to grow internationally, we’re placing great emphasis on enabling our customers to experience our self-service products in the languages they prefer, and making delta.com more user friendly for our diverse audiences, “ said Josh Weiss, Delta’s managing director of delta.com. “It’s not enough to say we want to be a global carrier. We also have to continue delivering customerfocused technology to help customize the global travel experience.”

To access delta.com in French, Delta’s online customers may log onto delta.com, choose their country in a dropdown menu and select French as their choice of language, then navigate for reservations, deals and travel information. Delta will further enhance the service for French- and Spanish-speaking customers later this year with the introduction of French- and Spanish self-service check-in kiosks available in many airports. Delta.com in French is one of five international languages being launched to make booking travel online easier for Delta customers worldwide. As part of its globalization efforts, the airline has also launched delta.com in Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese and is currently developing versions of its website in Russian, Chinese, and Japanese to be launched later this year.

Radisson Announces Bed And Breakfast Packages

adisson Hotels and Resorts has created two Bed and Breakfast Packages—one for adults and one for families—that are available at participating Radisson properties throughout Canada, the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America through December 30, 2007. “Today’s travellers want more convenience and control over their travel and hotel experience,” said Sandy Russell, senior director, revenue generation – Canada at Carlson Hotels Worldwide, parent company of Radisson Hotels and Resorts. “Radisson is ideal for a quick getaway for adults or families and provides a wide array of amenities and

services to experience, such as the Sleep Number bed that allows guests to adjust the firmness of their mattress to achieve more deep, restorative sleep.” Prices for the Bed and Breakfast adult and family packages start as low as $99 per night, depending upon location and number of guests, and include a Sleep Number bed, where available, and breakfast. Breakfast is available in the hotel restaurant or from room service. For reservations visit www.radisson.com/bbpackage, call (800) 333-3333, or contact your travel consultant. All rates are subject to change and availability.

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Scuba Diving in Cuba Located within the Guanahacabibes Peninsula, a world biosphere preserve, there are two dive zones, one to the north and the other to the south. The configuration of the bottom is scaled, allowing multilevel diving. Features include abundant black coral walls, wrecks from the 18th century, flora and fauna in excellent condition, no currents, due to its geographical position, and diving all year round. Its seabed also has a series of steps, which are excellent for multi-level scuba diving (between sunken shops and coral) and speleo-scuba diving. Caves in the ocean and on land are excellent for practicing cave and cavern diving. The dive boat goes out once in the morning and again in the afternoon. Night diving departures depend on demand. Maria La Gorda can be reached via land transfers from Havana, about four hours each way. Cayo Levisa This is a small offshore key located off Cuba’s northwest shore, about one hour west of Havana. The dive sites are on the northern side of the bay, where there is abundant coral, sponges, black coral and medium to large tropical fish. Especially notable is the presence of accessible 17th and

he Caribbean island of Cuba is a great place to scuba dive. The waters surrounding the Cuban archipelago are warm, with an average annual temperature above 24 degrees centigrade, experience mild tides and no strong currents. Standing on a large, virgin coral reef, Cuba is a sunken paradise for those with a passion for diving. With an average horizontal visibility of 30 metres, the Cuban waters possess diverse flora and underwater fauna and an absence of aggressive animals. There are a number of scuba-diving centres located along the island’s coasts, which offer more than 500 diving sites that feature spectacular underwater scenery. As well as scubadiving classes for beginners, several specialized scuba-diving courses offering internationally recognized certificates are available. For those new to the island, here are five of the best places to scuba dive. Maria la Gorda In the westernmost part of Cuba in the Pinar del Rio province, Maria la Gorda is a remote and beautiful location, which is one of the least developed and most natural parts of Cuba.

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18th century wrecks of archaeological interest. There are no currents here and there are walls at a 20-and-greater metre depth. The island of Cayo Levisa is accessible by a twice-daily boat from the mainland. Cayo Largo Off the southern coast of Cuba, Cayo Largo is 177 kilometres south of Havana and 120 kilometres east of the Isle of Youth. The diving is based out of Playa Sirena. This area contains some almost untouched beaches and coral reefs, in addition to tunnels, steep walls, ridges, hillocks and mountains of coral reefs. There are a wide variety of fish and chelonians. As there is a barrier reef just one kilometer offshore, Cayo Largo is protected from rough seas and the water temperature is around 25 degrees centigrade. Domestic flights from Havana to Cayo Largo take about 45 minutes. Playa Giron Located east of the Bay of Pigs on Cuba’s south shore, Playa Giron is 114 kilometres from Havana, about a two-hour drive from Varadero. The international dive centre in Playa Giron features mainly shelf diving, in addition to peculiar deep caves in the area. Diving sites are less than 80 metres from the shore. The top attractions here are the sheer drop-offs close to shore that are riddled with swim-throughs and make great shore dives. There are also some shallow shore dives for beginners, and a wreck that was purposefully sunk in 1994. There are abundant corals, sponges and gorgonians and reef fish. There are also a couple of inland cave dives for more experienced divers. Road transfers are available from Havana and take about four-and-ahalf hours. Cienfuegos On Cuba’s central south shore, this province is called the Pearl of the South. The city is consistently awarded and recognized for its efforts to maintain the clean environment of its waters. There are 28 diving sites in the area. The Faro de Luna Diving Center has shipwrecks, coral formation barriers, so tall that they sometimes reach the surface, and channels. The area is noted for the clarity of its waters, making it an ideal site for underwater photography. One of the special features of this area is a colony of Pillar coral that has been named “Notre Dame” because of its similarity to the Gothic towers of that Parisian cathedral. Road transfers are available from Havana and take approximately four hours. Warm water, great biodiversity, good conservation of its ecosystems and many natural beaches, cays and islets make Cuba a wonderful scubadiving destination and a great place to challenge divers’ abilities.

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with ZOOM Airlines Vote for your favourite YVR SHOP, SERVICE and RESTAURANT. THE CAMPAIGN The 2007 grand prize will be airfare for two to Paris with ZOOM airlines. The winner will be announced May 1, 2007, at the end of the eight-week campaign. Weekly prizes will be awarded and the names and photos of the winners published in April and May issues of YVR SkyTalk newspaper, along with the four-page colour insert containing sponsors’ ads and campaign details. In support of the campaign, posters, entry forms and ballot boxes will be located at Customer Information Counters, participating sponsors’ locations and airline locations at the South Terminal. Tabletop cards will be placed at both ITB and DTB Food Courts for greater exposure.

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Delta And Northwest Talk Of Possible Linkup

elta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are in talks on a possible linkup between the two airlines, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal earlier this month. The newspaper, which cited sources “familiar with the matter,” said representatives of the two carriers, which are numbers three and five in the United States, respectively, have met regularly for weeks to dis-

cuss a possible linkup after they both emerge from bankruptcy. The two airlines have been restructuring in bankruptcy since September 2005 and aim to exit this year. Delta has filed a plan to exit bankruptcy as a stand-alone company. Northwest has said it plans to file its own reorganization plan later this month.

The report came after news that US Airways, which made a hostile bid for Delta in November 2006, has raised its offer to US$10.3 billion. Delta management had rejected the original US Airways bid. The latest bid, which US Airways hopes to persuade the carrier’s creditors to have management reconsider, sets a February 1 deadline for response.

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Lufthansa Expands Airbus A340-600 Long-Range Fleet ufthansa is expanding its Airbus long-range fleet with an order for seven additional Airbus A340-600 aircraft. The new order, placed last month, will raise the total number of A340s in Lufthansa’s fleet to 52. With this order, Airbus passes the milestone of 1000 aircraft sales of A330/A340 aircraft, reconfirming its strong position in this market segment. The A340-600s will have about 300 seats in a three-class configuration and will be delivered from early 2008. The order doubles the number of three-class A340-600s in Lufthansa’s fleet. The airline plans to use the aircraft on high passenger demand long-haul routes out of Frankfurt and Munich, to destinations such as North America and Asia. “When the largest operator of A340s places yet another follow-on order for seven additional aircraft it is a further vote of confidence for this highly reliable, efficient long-haul machine”, said John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer, customers. “With industry leading passenger comfort, Lufthansa’s many frequent fliers should certainly be pleased.” Lufthansa is one of the longest

standing and largest Airbus customers worldwide, and one of the launch customers for the A340. Lufthansa’s fleet of aircraft currently includes 13 A300-600, 10 A330s, 42 A340s and 80 A320s. In addition, Lufthansa has placed orders for 15 A380s, five A330s, 30 A320s, as well as three A340s on top of the seven last month. “The additional A340-600s enable Lufthansa to underpin its growth in the long-haul sector. Furthermore, the aircraft play an active role in Lufthansa’s ecological contribution to lower fuel consumption and reduced noise emissions,” said Nico Buchholz, senior vice president corporate fleet, Deutsche Lufthansa AG. By increasing their fleet with the same aircraft type, Lufthansa will continue to benefit from Airbus’ operational commonality, including short-

er training times for flight crews to transition from one Airbus aircraft to another, streamlined maintenance procedures and reduced spare parts holdings. The A340-600 is the largest member of Airbus’ A330/A340 family, the most modern aircraft in the 250-375seater segment flying today. It enjoys state-of-the-art features such as weight-saving composite structures, a fuel-saving aerodynamic design that includes wingtip-fences, pilot and mechanic friendly cockpits, flight controls and systems. With four engines for the best economy on ultra-long-haul routes, Airbus A340s give operational flexibility on nonstop flights over remote areas, such as oceans, mountain ranges and the polar regions.

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Boeing Sets Record For Orders In 2006 oeing recorded 1,044 net commercial airplane orders during 2006, and for the second year in a row set a Boeing record for total orders in a single year. The 2006 total surpasses the previous record of 1,002 net orders in 2005. Gross orders in 2006, which exclude cancellations and conversions, totalled 1,050. Boeing recorded 1,029 gross orders in 2005. “2006 was another outstanding year for our customers and for Boeing,” said Scott Carson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and chief executive officer. “Beyond the order totals, we are very excited about the breadth and depth of our 2006 order book. We have secured significant orders from customers around the globe and across our product line as we continue to build a strong, wellbalanced backlog.” For the second consecutive year, the 737 program achieved a record with net orders of 729 airplanes. The previous record total for the 737 program was 569 in 2005. Boeing also had a strong year in twin-aisle commercial airplanes: 157 orders for the 787 Dreamliner program, 76 orders for 777s, 10 orders for 767s, and 72 orders for 747s—the highest total for the 747 program since 1990 and fifth highest in the history of the program. In 2006, 76 different customers ordered Boeing airplanes, including passenger airlines, cargo carriers, leasing companies, and private customers. “The strong orders for the past two years are a validation of our strategy of focusing on our customers, simplifying our product and services offer-

ings and transforming our production system,” said Carson. “We’re bringing the right products and services to the market at the right time, and we remain intensely focused on our customers, on delivering on our promises and on addressing the needs of the marketplace.” Among other notable highlights for Boeing Commercial Airplanes in 2006: • The 787 program saw all factories begin part production, and the ontime start of major assembly; the Large Cargo Freighter made its first flight and commenced flight testing; and the 787 program celebrated its “virtual rollout.” • The 747-8 Freighter reached firm configuration, and Lufthansa became the first airline to order the Intercontinental passenger version, capping off the strongest order year for the 747 since 1990. • A moving line for 777 final assembly was implemented; the 777 Freighter reached firm configuration; Pakistan International Airways took delivery of the first 777200LR—the world’s longest-range airliner; and Singapore Airlines took delivery of the 600th 777. • The Next-Generation 737-900ER flew for the first time; the first Next Generation 737-700ER entered final assembly; and the 5,000th 737 and 2,000th Next-Generation 737 were delivered. • Boeing Business Jets launched the BBJ3 and began offering VIP widebody airplanes, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the BBJ and accepted delivery of the 100th “green” airplane.

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