JUNE 2009
Real-time flight and noise monitoring information
I
n another airport “first,” YVR has
menu options, anyone with access to
operations and the complex airspace
launched WebTrak, a new online flight
the Internet can replay historical flight
around YVR.
tracking and noise monitoring tool.
activity within the past 30 days, locate
Developed in cooperation with NAV
WebTrak for YVR allows residents to
their residence on the map to determine
CANADA, the company responsible
see for themselves flight activity over
the distance from aircraft in flight, and,
for providing air navigation services
much of Metro Vancouver. Using radar
if they wish, register a comment or
throughout Canada, WebTrak for YVR
data received from NAV CANADA and
concern about a particular flight.
is the latest component of the Airport Authority’s current Airport Noise and
noise data collected at 20 noise monitoring
The Airport Authority recognizes
terminals stationed throughout Metro
that noise associated with air travel
Vancouver, WebTrak displays a map of the
can have an impact on surrounding
For more than 10 years, the Airport
region and current flight and noise activity.
communities. By putting flight and
Authority has been using leading-edge
The WebTrak tool shows what kind of aircraft is coming or going, its speed, altitude and noise level.
A simple visual key identifies aircraft type,
noise information at the public’s
monitoring systems to measure and
respond to questions and concerns from
elevation and noise level, and whether the
fingertips
the
quantify noise associated with air travel
the community. The goal? To balance the
The WebTrak tool is available through
aircraft is arriving or departing.
Airport Authority hopes to promote
at YVR, identify trends, monitor aircraft
community’s desire for safe, convenient
the Noise Management section on
greater understanding of their aircraft
operations and mitigation strategies, and
24-hour air travel with enjoyable urban
www.yvr.ca.
With
easy-to-use
features
and
through
WebTrak,
Stop over in Vancouver with Air Canada
Operations Monitoring System.
living for YVR’s neighbours.
Bringing the Best of British Columbia to YVR
A
s part of the Airport Authority’s plans to welcome the world during the 2010 Winter Games,
they have commissioned 15 community showcase films from cities across British Columbia to highlight the best of the province. The 15 short films will be shown on select video screens throughout YVR and online at YVRConnections.com leading up to and during the Games period. The following B.C. communities have been invited to participate in the program. With direct flights to YVR, each community provides visitors with a gateway to the various regions of
Paul Levy, vice president, 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games Planning for Vancouver Airport Authority, on his recent visit to Penticton to announce the community video program.
the Province: Campbell River; Castlegar;
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Cranbrook; Fort St. John; Kamloops;
new stopover program offered
destination. The stopover program
Kelowna; Nanaimo; Penticton; Port
Airport of the 2010 Winter Games, YVR
by Air Canada may be just the
offers a great selection of hotels in both
Hardy; Prince George; Prince Rupert;
has the unique opportunity to showcase
ticket for visiting family, friends
cities, and travellers can even opt for
Terrace; Tofino; Victoria; and Williams
the province and country to the 10
or colleagues who have connection times
a second Canadian stopover on return
Lake.
million-plus visitors expected to pass
longer than six hours.
flights.
The Air Canada Stopover program
The Airport Authority will provide
The Canadian break comes at no
2009 and March 2010.
hotel
sorship to film and edit a three-minute
No matter where these travellers fly
two consecutive flights and enhance
accommodation is free with an Air
promotional video about their commu-
from or what language they speak, the
their travel experience with one night
Canada Executive Class or Latitude ticket;
nity that welcomes the world to British
Airport Authority wants them to know
of hotel accommodation—at no cost or
for those travelling on Tango and Tango
Columbia. Throughout this month, mem-
they have arrived in British Columbia
for a flat fee.
Plus tickets, a minimal fee applies.
bers of the Airport Authority’s executive
and at the host city of the 2010 Winter
with
team will make announcements and
Games, and these 15 community
for
those
and
each community with a $10,000 spon-
additional
And
cost
travellers
Airport,
connections under six hours, Air
cheque presentations in each of the 15
showcase videos will help the Airport
Air Canada’s two main hubs, the
Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounges offer
communities. Filmmakers in each of
Authority do just that.
program allows passengers travelling
comfort and relaxation at most major
the participating communities will be
For more information on YVR’s
internationally the opportunity to break
Canadian airports, including YVR. For
selected with the help of local Spirit of
network of British Columbia destinations,
up their journey and explore a bit of
more information, visit the Air Canada
BC Community Committees.
visit the Flight Information section of
Canada while en route to their final
website at www.aircanada.com.
Pearson
International
* YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.
As B.C.’s airport, and the Official
YVRConnections.com Page
through the airport between October
allows travellers to make the most of
Available at YVR and Toronto’s
airfare
inside:
www.yvr.ca.
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2009 summer runway repair program
Introducing YVRConnections.com
I
ntroducing the newest way to stay up-to-date on the latest news, photos and videos of what’s happening here
at YVR—www.YVRConnections.com. YVRConnections.com
is
an
interactive website where people can have a conversation with the Airport Authority, and share comments, view photos and videos on a variety of topics related to the airport. In the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Games, YVRConnections.com is another tool for the Airport Authority to have a conversation with the public about what’s going on at YVR in preparations for the Games.
on YVRConnections.com, and the
updated by Vancouver Airport Authority
As many SkyTalk readers will attest,
Airport Authority encourages visitors
employees with various jobs throughout
airports are dynamic and interesting
to the site to share their thoughts and
the airport from human resources,
places. You’ll find great photos, stories,
comments.
to communications, to operations,
videos and more about the airport
YVRConnections is managed and
customer service and IT.
J
ust like roads and highways, YVR’s
including repainting of runway lines,
runway system requires regular,
which fade from weather and the use
ongoing
keep
of snow-clearing equipment during
it in top working condition. Regular
winter operations. Additionally, Airport
maintenance is carried out daily at
Authority engineers will be busy with
YVR, but each year the south runway
rubber removal, erosion repairs, minor
is temporarily closed for night-time
electrical work and touching up runway
operations that cannot be performed
asphalt with sealant.
maintenance
to
during regular daily maintenance. This year’s south runway maintenance
The airport community’s premiere fund-raising charity event. YVR Golf for Kids brings together the airport community to raise funds to help support children’s charities in the Lower Mainland. Now in its 18th year, this premiere event has raised more than $2.5-million dollars! Book your tickets now; this event is always sold out. Many levels of sponsorship opportunities available.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
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Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club, 5460 No. 7 Road, Richmond, BC. “Shotgun” start. Dinner & Auction at Best Western Richmond Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC Visit www.yvrgolfforkids.com and download a registration form. Telephone: 604. 737.7079 Fax: 604.737.7089 Email: yvrgolfforkids@shaw.ca
projects
require
the
closure will take place from July 5 to
Airport
September 5, 2009, giving us another
contractors within a short and intensive
reason to keep our fingers crossed for
summer night-time period.
Authority
employees
and
good weather. Although summer is the
The south runway will be closed
busiest time of the year for passenger
nightly between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. to
traffic at YVR, it is also the best time
allow crews to carry out the work.
of year, weather-wise, for paving and
While the south runway is closed,
electrical projects.
the north runway will be used for
The duration of the closure is longer
all take-offs and landings. Once work
this year than in years past, to allow
is completed, normal operations will
sufficient time to complete the first year
resume.
of a comprehensive three-year project to
Any further changes to runway use
upgrade the airfield lighting system on
for summer schedules will be posted on
the south runway.
www.yvr.ca and included in upcoming
Other planned maintenance projects
Golf Tournament • Gala Dinner • Auction
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July 24, 2009
Dreams Take Flight 6th Annual Golf for Dreams Tournament Redwoods Golf Course, 22011 88th Avenue, Langley, BC
Price: $155. Golf, dinner, prizes, live and silent auction. All proceeds from the tournament will help send 125 special needs children from BC on the 17th annual Dreams Take Flight to Disneyland on October 20, 2009. For more information on participating or becoming an event sponsor, please contact Jennifer at (604) 270-5437, or visit www.dreamstakeflight.ca.
July 25-26, 2009
Summit Customs Brokers Rubina Hope for Kids 2nd Annual Summer Softball Slam King George Park, 4111 Jacombs Road, Richmond, BC
Early bird registration (before June 30, 2009) $375 per team. $500 per team thereafter. Prizes, silent auction, beer garden, food, entertainment, slo-pitch. All proceeds go to Rubina Hope for Kids, benefiting the Richmond community. For more information, contact Summit Customs Brokers at (604) 278-3551, or visit summityvr@summitcb.com.
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By LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer
June 18, 2009
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President’s Perspective: Staying the Course in 2009
O
n May 14, 2009, the Airport Authority welcomed
committing $300-million to the project.
members of the community to our Annual Public
Our mission is to serve our community by building
Meeting, where we had the opportunity to meet with
outstanding airports. In 2004, we announced a 10-year,
a number of our community members and present our 2008
$1.4-billion program to improve our facilities that will allow
operational and financial review.
us to provide outstanding service to our customers for years
YVR is British Columbia’s airport. The Airport Authority
to come.
is a private, not-for-profit corporation that operates and
Many of these projects are near completion including the
manages YVR. We do not have shareholders and all excess
domestic C-Pier upgrade that will welcome travellers from
of revenue over expenditures is re-invested in airport
across Canada; the enhanced International Arrivals Area with
development and service improvements. We are a community-
a new Customer Information Counter provides a spacious
based organization that is driven to produce results for our
entrance for arriving international passengers; and the Public
customers and our community.
Observation Area in the Domestic Terminal that will offer
2008 was a unique year for us and the aviation industry;
views of the airfield and informational displays.
we started the year with above average passenger growth and
2009 is both an exciting year and a challenging one.
ended the year with a decline in passenger traffic. As economic
We look forward to building openings as our projects are
uncertainties continue, we are committed to maintaining our
completed and continuing with our 2010 Winter Games
July 31-August 9, 2009
strong fiscal position through prudent management and our
preparations and initiatives. But as we continue with our
Opening Ceremonies: Friday, July 31, 2009, General Motors Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC Closing Ceremonies: Sunday, August 9, 2009, Swangard Stadium, 3883 Imperial St, Burnaby, BC
conservative financial planning approach.
plans, we also face the same global economic hurdles as the
Despite the ups and downs of last year’s traffic
rest of the aviation industry. Passenger traffic is down and
numbers, we welcomed an unprecedented 17.9-million
our airline partners are facing financial challenges, so we are
passengers in 2008; a first for our airport. We are also
reducing our operating costs to assist where we can.
2009 World Police & Fire Games
The 2009 World Police & Fire Games is a spectacular international sporting event featuring more than 12,000 athletes competing in over 60 sports at approximately 40 venues across the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky regions. Open to all full time or retired professional firefighters, law enforcement, customs and correctional officers from around the world. Held every two years, these Games bring together the emergency services community for 10 days of sport, celebrating comradeship, community and competition. Organizers are looking for more than 2,500 volunteers to help run the Games. In addition, sponsorship opportunities exist at many levels to organizations world wide. For information on athletic, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities or to join the Games family, visit www.2009wpfg.ca.
gearing up to welcome the new Canada Line Rapid Transit
I’ve said before that we have weathered uncertainties
this fall. You may have seen the trains conducting their
before and the same holds true in 2009. The key is to stay the
test runs along the track between YVR’s three stations
course and continue efforts of making YVR the premier Asia
on Sea Island. The Airport Authority is a funding partner
Pacific gateway, keeping our costs low and maintaining our
along with the federal and provincial governments,
high level of customer service.
Name that Aircraft
August 7-9, 2009
Abbotsford International Air Show
Abbotsford Airport, 30440 Liberator Avenue, Abbotsford, BC
Static displays, pre-show flying events (model & antique aircraft), flying displays and many more aviation features. General admission includes parking, access to general seating area, display, ground exhibits & concessions. Adults (13+) $25; child (6-12) $10; carload (maximum 8) $80. For more information, call (604) 852-8511, or visit www.abbotsfordairshow.com.
Last month’s winner:
Terry Boyle
August 13-15, 2009
Yellowknife Answer:
Airport and Airspace Simulation Conference Point Roberts Airpark, Point Roberts, WA
Second annual educational conference for airport, airline and air traffic control professionals who wish to learn about the latest in management and operations planning of airport and airspace processes. For more information, visit www.arc-us.ca.com, contact ARC at (360) 945-2962, or email whubbard@arc-us-ca.com.
August 20, 2009
YVR Golf for Kids Golf Tournament, Gala Dinner & Auction
Since 1991, YVR Golf for Kids has supported children’s charities in the Lower Mainland. In addition to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the event has unified the airport community towards a countless number of activities for kids. Golf Tournament: Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club, 5460 No. 7 Road Richmond, BC. “Shotgun” start.
Dinner & Auction: Best Western Richmond Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC Sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, call Bev Field (604) 737-7079, email www.yvrgolfforkids @ shaw.ca.
Eclipse Aviation 500 Send the correct name of this aircraft (make and model) and you could win a
$50 Gift Certificate to Perfect Health Spa
Send your answer by Email: jstewart@westerndriver.com;
Fax: (604) 736-6750; Mail: SkyTalk, 306-5400 Airport Rd South, Richmond, B.C. V7B 1B4.
A draw will be made from all correct entries received by July 2, 2009. The winner’s name will be published in the July issue of SkyTalk.
Your Airport & Sea Island Community Newspaper JUNE 2009 | Vol. 16 | No. 7
YVR SKYTALK, the official newspaper of Vancouver
The Eclipse Aviation 500 is a small six-seat business jet aircraft that was manufactured by Eclipse Aviation. The Eclipse 500 became the first of a new class of Very Light Jets (VLJ) when the first jet was delivered in late 2006. The aircraft is powered by two lightweight Pratt and Whitney PW610F turbofan engines in aft fuselage-mounted nacelles. Production of the Eclipse 500 was halted in mid-2008 due to lack of funding and the company entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2008.
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Publisher: Associate Publisher: YVR Editorial Liaison: Contributing Writer: Creative / Production: Photography:
Patrick Stewart Joan Stewart Alana Lawrence Kate Donegani Peter Kutney James Martin Jim Jorgenson
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2009
YVR Art Foundation celebrates First Nations artists
T
he YVR Art Foundation has
The foundation was created by
British
the Airport Authority to foster the
Columbia’s young First Nations
development of Northwest Coast Native
artists as emerging talents and awarded
Art. YVR is home to some of the most
each with a $5,000 scholarship.
magnificent works of Northwest Coast
recognized
five
of
Awarded annually, these scholarships
art in the world. These art scholarships
ensure youth with artistic potential
help this traditional art form flourish
receive training and skill development
and evolve, and may even encourage
in the fundamental skills of Northwest
new additions to YVR’s world-class
Coast Art. It also helps them to create
collection from these talented emerging
works that celebrate Northwest Coast
artists.
art forms that are suitable for display in
For information about the YVR Art Foundation, visit www.yvraf.com.
public buildings. This year’s recipients are Sophia Beaton, Tsimshian, 22, wood carving; Neil Goertzen, Haida, 18, wood carving; Morgan Green, Tsimshian, 25, bronze
YVR employee coupon booklet winners
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sculpture; Latham Mack, Nuxalk, 24, wood carving; and Bryce Williams, Haida and Coast Salish, 20, wood carving. The recipients will use the funds to
ach spring and fall, employee
opportunity to win prizes like an Olympic
coupon booklets are distributed
jacket, medical kit and YVR Bucks. Entry
to all employees at YVR. Coupons
ballot boxes were positioned at various
are good for use at any of the merchants
pre- and post-security locations, and
at YVR.
no purchase was necessary to enter the
develop their art through attendance
This spring, the booklets included
at workshops, schools and through
contest offers that gave employees an
Congratulations to all winners.
2010 Olympic Jacket Contest winners— (left to right) Becky Henwood (Airport Authority), Olov Branfords (YVR), Edith Balslev (Green Coat Volunteer), Christina Sahota (Servisair). Kong Wah Li (Absolute Spa Group), not in photo.
Petro Villena, Securiguard (right), is presented with 250 YVR Bucks, by Julian Asuncion, marketing assistant and tenant relations, retail and passenger services, Vancouver Airport Authority.
contest.
working with masters, mentors or elders in their particular media. Part of their training will be to develop a work for display at YVR; keep your eyes peeled for new additions to YVR’s growing art Ray Philpott (YVR), 2010 Olympic Jacket Contest winner.
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2009
Luxury sedan service starts rolling at YVR
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for
comfortable transport to and from YVR, the sedan service offered
exclusively by Highend Limousines is a convenient and surprisingly costeffective option. Highend operates a full range of luxury sedans and stretch SUVs that are bound to offer a comfortable ride, whether the destination is Vancouver, Whistler, the Tsawwassen ferry terminal or elsewhere in Metro Vancouver. In fact, Highend Consider travelling in one of these luxury sedans on your next trip from YVR.
offers a guaranteed flat rate of $39 for a trip from YVR to Vancouver, offering great value for prompt and professional service provided by certified chauffeurs.
Highend’s sedan service is one of a
Highend Limousines can be found just
range of transportation options offered
outside the greeting area on the arrivals
at YVR, including taxi service, scheduled
level of the Domestic and International
public buses, and the soon-to-open
CTC and Northern Canada partner for tourism
F
rom tracking polar bears in a
Ablonczy, Industry Canada’s Minister
tundra buggy, gazing at magical
of State (Small Business and Tourism).
Northern Lights from the comfort
“Canada’s northern territories truly
of a heated teepee, or cruising into the
differentiate our country as a tourism
heart of Inuit communities, Canada’s
destination.”
North offers travellers some of the most extraordinary experiences on earth.
connect YVR to downtown Vancouver and Richmond. For information, visit the Getting Around section of www.yvr.ca.
of travellers to visit the Northern
North a “must see now” destination, the
soaring from almost nothing to as high
travel plans, especially in Europe where
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC),
as 44 per cent in Germany, 41 per cent
interest is particularly high.
Canada’s national tourism marketing
in Mexico and 36 per cent in Australia.
Air Canada Jazz, Air North and
organization, has invited Nunavut
And 26 per cent of travellers across
Pacific Coastal Airlines offer flights to
Tourism, Northwest Territories Tourism
the CTC’s key markets are motivated to
Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands),
and the Yukon Department of Tourism
include aboriginal cultural experiences,
Yellowknife and Whitehorse, Yukon,
and Culture to participate in CTC
celebrations and attractions in their
from YVR.
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Green Technology
A track record of achieving the impossible
The Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 both use cutting edge materials and technologies to deliver exceptional gains in environmental performance.
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efore the Wright brothers, few people believed powered flight was possible. This spirit of innovation has continued, and it
is driving the aviation industry’s response to its environmental challenges.
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As examples: Over the past 40 years, aircraft have become 70 per cent more fuel-efficient;
• Aviation has been successful at decoupling emissions growth and actual growth. Traffic growth is increasing at an average of five per cent annually, while CO2 emissions are growing around three per cent;
• The newest aircraft, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787, consume on average less than three litres of fuel per 100 passenger kilometres. This is a fuel use that compares favourably to that of compact cars, although aircraft travel much further distances, much faster. Today, engineers and researchers are making
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incremental and frequent improvements that offer large savings overall. For instance, the winglets that airlines and manufacturers are retrofitting onto some aircraft increase aerodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel usage. Manufacturers are also increasingly using light-weight materials such as carbon composites to build aircraft and components. The aviation industry is also developing and testing alternative fuels. One option is to blend
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JUNE
Restored Spitfire sells for record price at auction
Example of a Vickers-Supermarine Mk IX at the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire, England.
A
n airworthy two-seater Vickers-
seat form as the Type 509 model, for
Supermarine Mk IX Spitfire
supply most notably to the Indian and
aircraft recently sold at a
Irish air forces.
Bonhams Collectors auction in London,
The price was quoted in 1946
England, for more than $3-million
for the model was fifty-two hundred
Canadian. The buyer was Steven Brooks,
British pounds (approximately $9,448
a British financier and polar adventurer.
Canadian).
The first two-seater MK IX Spitfire to be offered at public auction for more than 20 years, the aircraft had been painstakingly restored to airworthiness over a five-year period. It was offered as freshly completed, zero-hours, groundup restoration to perfect two-seat TR Mark IX specification. Originally it was a single-seat Mark IX, but it now offers its new owner the extra accommodation and flexibility of a two-seat trainer variant. When
the
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blindingly
fast
and
supremely powerful eight-gun weapon of war. Training pilots were expected to make the transition from training aircraft to this new thoroughbred, and the gulf between the two proved huge. A two-seat training version of the Battle of Britain Spitfire was first considered in 1941, but barely a handful of local service conversions were made before 1946. A post-war batch of 20 Mark IX airframes were then converted into two-
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exclusive
vacation
packages from major Canadian tour operators and Irish suppliers, the webpage features a selection of escorted coach tours, independent self-drive vacation packages, as well as a range of golf vacation packages. Details
on
return
airfares
to
Belfast, Dublin and Shannon are also included from Air Canada, Air Transat, Flyglobespan and bmi. Summer service from YVR to Dublin is offered weekly. Another
new
feature
that
discoverireland.com is highlighting is a variety of free activities and attractions on offer in Ireland, as well as the discounts currently available.
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Making the most of business travel on a screen near you
E
ver wondered how best to find your way around unfamiliar foreign places, or how to avoid
leaving behind that vital item before flying off on a long business trip? If so, oneworld, the global airline alliance, has all the tips and advice you need in a new free-to-view series of videos, produced
•
Plane Speaking
News from the aviation world
Air New Zealand receives gold standard for
sister airline, Dragonair, have now extended access to their
environmental responsbility: Air New Zealand has received
Manage My Booking online functions to all passengers,
the Enviro-Gold accreditation for being one of New Zealand’s
giving them more control over their own travel itineraries.
travelling;
most environmentally responsible tourism businesses.
Until now, this has only been available to members of its
Stress Busters – how to reduce stress,
Enviro-Gold is the highest rating achievement by Qualmark
Marco Polo Club and Asia Miles loyalty schemes. Manage
keep fit and enjoy yourself on a business trip;
• Saving Time – six tips to save time through new digital and travel services when on the road.
Green, a tourism criteria designed to extend environmental
My Booking, accessed through the airlines’ websites, enables
and socially responsible actions for tourism businesses.
passengers to retrieve their most up-to-date flight status
The criteria recognizes energy, water, waste, community,
and edit their personal information for their bookings on
conservation programs and monitoring.
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair and for sectors on any other airlines booked via Cathay Pacific or Dragonair.
American Airlines allows customers to take one-way redemption flights: American Airlines has introduced new ways for members of its AAdvantage frequent flyer
WestJet adds to service to the west coast for 2010:
itself, as seen through the eyes of a
program to redeem awards by enabling members for the
WestJet is adding more flights to Vancouver and Abbotsford
The oneworld Travel Series features
typical traveller, to show how the quality
first time to use awards for one-way trips, at half the
for February and March 2010. The new flights will increase
of the alliance’s member airlines and the
regular return redemption rate. American Airlines is also
the number of flights to the Lower Mainland to more than
five short videos—each just 60 to 90
350 for the two-month period. Visitors from 55 markets
seconds long—packed with advice and
services and benefits it offers can make
offering members the opportunity to make round-trips using a combination of one-way award tickets. This means
across North America will have access to non-stop, direct
tips for business travellers and produced
global business travel less stressful and
MileSAAver awards may be combined with AAnytime
and connecting flights to Vancouver or Abbotsford. WestJet
more rewarding and enjoyable.
awards, or Economy Class awards with First or Business
will continue to operate non-stop flights from 25 markets,
Class awards, to customize award travel.
including 18 Canadian cities.
in conjunction with Lonely Planet, one of the largest travel information providers.
in a format for viewing on-line through a laptop, smartphone, iPod or PDA. Each video looks at a specific challenge for the frequent business traveller:
A sixth video focuses on oneworld
The videos can viewed or downloaded from www.oneworld.com/ow/news-andinformation/oneworld-videos.
American Airlines no longer accepting cash in-flight
• Going Local – how to find your way
Oneworld’s airline members are
longer accepts cash for payments on its mainline flights
American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay
within Canada, the continental United States, or to and from
around in foreign and unfamiliar
Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN,
Hawaii and Alaska. Passengers will need to use credit or
places;
Malév Hungarian Airlines, Qantas and
• Packing It In – how to travel light, pack
Royal Jordanian, and around 20 affiliates.
smart and leave nothing behind;
Mexicana and its affiliate Click Mexicana
• Road Warrior – a guide to staying
will join the alliance later in 2009 and
wired, mobile and working while
Russia’s S7 Airlines in 2010.
WestJet
on North American mainline routes: American Airlines no
and
Southwest
delay
code-share
implementation: WestJet and Southwest Airlnes have announced that as a result of the current economic recession implementation of their code-share program will be delayed. Southwest will re-direct a portion of its resources dedicated
debit cards to pay for in-flight purchases such as headsets,
to the code-share project toward other near-term revenue
fresh meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages. The airline’s affiliates, American Eagle and AmericanConnection, will
opportunities. Both airlines said they remain committed to a
continue to accept cash payments.
future code-share partnership. WestJet’s implementation of the Sabre reservation system, which is key to code-sharing, is on track and is expected to launch in the fourth quarter
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair give all passengers
of 2009.
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Recession? To heck with it! Gone Fishing!
Big Spring Sports Fishing Resort n Heck-of-a-Deal ‘Recession Rates’ 4/5 Day Trips / ‘Recession Rates’ Days Dates
Normal Rates
Recession Rate Trips Available
Recession Discount
You SAVE
You Pay!
Tues-Sat.
5 day
July 7-11
$2,690
8
-48%
-$1,291
Sat-Tues.
4 day
July 11-14
$2,349
11
-48%
-$1,128
Tues-Sat.
5 day
July 14-18
$2,820
12
-42%
-$1,184
Sat-Tues.
4 day
July 18-21
$2,490
12
-36%
-$896
Tues-Sat.
5 day
July 21-25
$2,995
10
-34%
-$1,018
Sat-Tues.
4 day
July 25-28
$2,590
10
-23%
-$596
Tues-Sat.
5 day
July 28-Aug. 1
$2,995
4
-24%
-$719
Sat-Tues.
4 day
Aug. 1-4
$2,590
12
-23%
-$596
Tues-Sat.
5 day
Aug. 4-8
$2,995
5
-24%
-$719
Sat-Tues.
4 day
Aug. 8-11
$2,590
7
-23%
-$596
Tues-Sat.
5 day
Aug. 11-15
$2,995
12
-24%
-$719
Sat-Tues.
4 day
Aug. 15-18
$2,590
12
-30%
-$777
Tues-Sat.
5 day
Aug. 18-22
$2,930
11
-32%
-$938
Sat-Tues.
4 day
Aug. 22-25
$2,490
12
-32%
-$797
Tues-Sat.
5 day
Aug. 25-29
$2,860
12
-32%
-$915
Sat-Tues.
4 day
Aug. 29-Sept. 1
$2,395
10
-40%
-$958
Tues-Sat.
5 day
Sept. 1-5
$2,760
12
-40%
-$1,104
Sat-Tues.
4 day
Sept. 5-8
$2,349
8
-41%
-$963
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All rates in CDN$; add 5% Goods & Services Tax
We do have 8-day ‘Recession Rate’ trips available, too - Please ask! Special: One Week Fishing – July 14-21, 2009, for CDN $2,233