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CELEBRATING 15 YEARS
Olympic and Paralympic merchandise takes off at YVR
W
ith the grand opening of the
accessories. Prices range from $7.99 for
Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC),
first Olympic Store at YVR
souvenirs to $350 for premium items.
which
earlier this month, official
The Olympic Stores accept cash and Visa
airport
products only.
services, and specialized training
Olympic and Paralympic merchandise and apparel will be taking off for destinations around the globe.
Few locations will be better than
also
includes
amenities,
dedicated
accreditation
for airport staff.
YVR’s Olympic Stores for picking up
Preparations are well underway to
The new Olympic Store is the first
souvenirs of the Games in the Lower
ensure the Airport Authority delivers
of six dedicated stores that will open
Mainland. The stores are also a great
the best airport experience in Games
at YVR between now and October 2008.
addition to YVR’s existing selection
history to every one of the close to
Its flagship location on the departures
of more than 160 shops, services and
80,000 passengers who will travel
level of the International Terminal
restaurants, many of which are unique
through YVR daily during the Games
encompasses nearly 120 square metres
to the airport.
and beyond.
stocked with Vancouver 2010 branded
The opening of YVR’s Olympic
gear, including luggage, accessories,
Stores marks an important step in
jewellery, umbrellas, clothing, sunglasses
the Airport Authority’s preparations
and more.
to welcome the world in 2010. As an
The 2010 Winter Games mascots—
Official Supplier of the 2010 Winter
Miga, Quatchi and Sumi—also have top
Games,
retail
billing in the store with their very own
one component of its partnership
wall of merchandise including stuffed
with
toys, t-shirts, backpacks and travel
Committee for the 2010 Olympic and
the
opportunities
Vancouver
are
Organizing
Top markings for safety
Next time you’re travelling through YVR, check out one of the six Olympic Stores located throughout the Domestic
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help them travel safely on the airport’s taxiways and runways. A new series of enhanced pavement markings have been painted on all of
YVR’s taxiways—or connecting roads—that enter or exit the runway, to provide an early indication to pilots and vehicle operators that they are approaching a hold line for a runway. At this runway hold position, aircraft and airside vehicles must “hold” until given approval by NAV Canada Control Tower staff to access the runway. The markings consist of yellow parallel dashed lines that begin 43 metres before the hold line on either side of the taxiway centerline (see photo above), and extend into the taxiway shoulder.
take a piece of 2010 with you. In October 2008, look for Olympic Store at these locations:
• U.S. Departures, Near Gate E85 (after •
security);
Domestic Terminal, Departures, Level 3;
• International Terminal, Departures, • Domestic Departures, Between A & B Level 3;
Pier Gates (after security);
D66 (after security);
(after security).
• International Departures, Near Gate • Domestic
Departures, Gate C36
Air Canada builds partnership with Continental Airlines
L
ilots and vehicle operators on YVR’s busy airfield now have another tool to
and International terminal facilities, and
ast month, Air Canada reached
alliance partners for the benefit of our
choice and streamlined service to Africa,
an agreement in principle with
customers.”
India, Europe and the Middle East.
Continental Airlines, the fourth
Air Canada and Continental intend,
As a first step, nine Star Alliance
largest carrier in the United States, to
subject to obtaining regulatory approvals,
carriers, including Air Canada, have
provide customers an enhanced travel
to offer customers coordinated services
filed a joint application with the U.S.
experience through access to a broader
and enhanced product offerings through
Department of Transportation to add
network and seamless services provided
codeshare, frequent flyer and lounge
Continental Airlines to their existing
in cooperation by the two carriers.
access agreements. Through Continental’s
antitrust immunity.
“This is an exciting opportunity for
hubs in Newark and Cleveland, Air
Air Canada and Continental Airlines to
Canada will offer more options to the
develop a deeper relationship that will
eastern United States, and through
be of great benefit to our customers,”
Continental’s Houston hub, greater
said Ben Smith, executive vice president
access to the southern United States,
and chief commercial officer. “Through
Mexico and Central America. Air Canada’s
cooperation with Continental, including
proposed alliance with Continental will
a proposed codesharing arrangement, we
give customers an expanded network
will be able to offer customers travelling
that complements Air Canada’s existing
to the United States a vast array of
North American network with its Star
YVR is the first Canadian airport to incorporate these markings into its
enhanced travel benefits including more
Alliance partner, United Airlines. In June,
comprehensive airside safety program. At U.S. airports with 1.5 million or more
choice of destinations, new routings,
Continental announced that it also plans
passengers a year, the enhanced taxiway markings have been adopted as the
expanded frequent flyer benefits and
to join Star Alliance.
standard, with Canadian airports expected to follow suit in the near future.
lounge access for eligible customers. At
In addition, Air Canada has also signed
While YVR has an excellent track record for safe airside operations, the new
the same time, we will be able to realize
a multi-lateral framework agreement
pavement markings add another layer of safety to the airport’s operations program.
greater efficiencies so we can compete
with Continental, United Airlines, and
Along with driver training and education programs and ongoing communication with
more effectively. It is one of the many
Lufthansa to create a transatlantic joint
airline and aviation partners, the enhanced markings will help ensure the continued
innovative ways we are responding to
venture through which the carriers
safe movement of aircraft, vehicles and people airside at YVR.
the high cost of fuel, by working with
intend to provide customers with more
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