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FEBRUARY 2007
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New Summer Schedule From Harmony Airways
his summer, Harmony Airways will provide additional scheduled service on its Hawaii and Toronto routes. Effective May 2007, the airline will operate three non-stop flights between Vancouver and Maui on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flights will depart Vancouver at 10 a.m., arriving in Maui at 1:15 p.m. Return flights depart Maui at 2:45 p.m., arriving in Vancouver at 11:30 p.m. Non-stop flights to Honolulu will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
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Flights depart Vancouver at 8 a.m., arriving in Honolulu at 11:15 a.m. Return flights will leave Honolulu at 1:15 p.m., arriving in Vancouver at 10 p.m. Between Vancouver and Toronto, Harmony will operate two daily flights. Flights will depart Vancouver at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m, respectively. Return flights from Toronto will depart at 8:25 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. “For British Columbians, Harmony Airways means Hawaii and Toronto,” said Kirk
Henderson, president Harmony Airways. “These are the key markets we’re building and the focus of our routes this summer.” Harmony Airways provides full meal service, entertainment and complimentary wine on all its flights. The airline’s harmonyone business class features menus by Vancouver Iron Chef Rob Feenie, select wines and leather seats. For reservations or more information, visit www.harmonyairways.com.
Air Carriers Cleared For Savings At YVR VR now has the lowest international landing fees among all major Canadian airports.
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The Airport Authority has lowered landing fees for international flights into YVR. The new rates bring international fees in line with domestic fees, which will remain the same. Not only will these substantial cost savings be passed along to airlines, but reduced fees may also encourage more international carriers to fly into YVR in the near future, offering customers more options for air travel. Operators of Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the second busiest larger and heavairport in Canada with daily ier aircraft in non-stop flights to Asia, particular will Europe, the U.S., Mexico, the see significant Caribbean and other airports cost savings as a within Canada. It is one of eight Canadian airports that result of these fees. have U.S.-border preclearance reduced For example, facilities.
carriers using Boeing 747, Boeing 777 and Airbus 320 aircraft on international routes will pay 32 per cent less in landing fees in 2007 than they paid in 2006. Airlines operating smaller aircraft, such as Dash 8 Turboprop or Embraer 175, on flights between the U.S. and Canada will also benefit with savings in landing fees of 20 per cent and six per cent, respectively. The Airport Authority’s decision to reduce international landing fees addresses conditions of Open Skies agreements, such as the one between Canada and the United States, that require airports to equalize domestic and international landing fees. In consideration of YVR’s airline customers, its growing reputation as an international gateway and the positive impact of the airport on the region’s economy, the Airport Authority made a decision to reduce international fees rather than increase domestic fees.
Air Canada Expands Vancouver-Beijing Service his summer, Air Canada will add another scheduled flight on its Vancouver-Beijing route. The added flight will operate between July 1 and September 30, 2007, using a 211-seat Boeing 767-300 aircraft. “Air Canada is securing its position as the leading North American carrier to China this summer by adding a second daily Vancouver-Beijing flight and improving its Toronto-Shanghai sched-
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ule,” said Daniel Shurz, vice president, network planning, Air Canada. These added flights represent nearly a 50 per cent capacity increase for the growing Chinese market, which continues to thrive due to strength in both leisure and business travel. With these enhancements Air Canada strengthens its position as the carrier with the most frequencies between Vancouver and China.
YVR Construction Update
ith a growing number of passengers and changes within the airline industry, YVR is continuing to expand and adapt to meet the needs of the industry and its customers. International Terminal Expansion The largest construction project underway at YVR is a $420-million, nine-gate expansion to the International Terminal. Phase one of the expansion, four gates, is nearly complete and scheduled to open in March. Crews have recently installed lighting, carpet, gate counters and art murals in each of the four new gates. Building upon YVR’s distinctive design tradition, the new wing will celebrate the spectacular nature of the Pacific West Coast with a large aquarium showcasing indigenous marine life, a jellyfish tank, and a stream running through the centre of the building. Passenger forecasts indicate that the additional five gates will be required between 2011 and 2014. Link Building So named because it will link the International and Domestic terminals, the $117-million Link Building will provide increased international check-in capacity, passenger screening, additional baggage systems and office space. This five-storey building will be connected to the Canada Line station via a covered walkway, and will serve as a central hub for passengers travelling through YVR. Construction crews are currently focusing on the completion of the Link Concourse, including the check-in area, baggage conveyors and the transfer corridor and pre-board screening areas on Level 4. Completion of the Link Building is scheduled for summer 2007.
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