2009-10_skytalk by Skytalk Newspaper

OCTOBER 2009

Local students learn about YVR’s Olympic preparations

n September 15, students from Maple

will travel to YVR from communities around Metro

Lane Elementary School in Richmond got

Vancouver including Richmond, Surrey, North

a sneak peek at YVR’s 2010 Winter Games

Vancouver, Langley, and Port Coquitlam, all of them

preparations as part of the Airport Authority’s The

using the new Canada Line rapid transit system

Future Lands Here program.

from Templeton Station to YVR-Airport Station.

Close to 30 students were given a tour of YVR’s

Student tour groups are given a close-up look at

Domestic and International Terminals, stopping off

YVR’s operations, airfield activity, aircraft, baggage

at key points of interest including the new Public

screening processes, art displays and how the

Observation Area. Students had their photos taken

Airport Authority is preparing to welcome athletes,

in the 2010 interactive exhibits, had a chance to

officials and visitors from around the world during

operate a flight simulator and learnt to spell their

the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic

name using the NATO phonetic alphabet, which

Games. The Future Lands Here tour is part of the

assigns code words to the letter of the English

Airport Authority’s Welcoming the World in

alphabet (e.g., Alfa for A, Bravo for B, etc.). These were the first of more than 2,700 students

2010 program and an example of how YVR is

from 95 classes that are scheduled to tour the

connecting athletes, families and visitors to the

airport until November 26, 2009. The students

2010 Winter Games.

YVR works to bring more choices for passengers

Sydney,

to discuss new air services. This year, the

Australia or Sandspit, B.C.,

event was held in Beijing from September

YVR has an extensive list

13 to 15, and the Airport Authority

of destinations. Behind the scenes is a

participated along with representatives

team of people working to add new and

from Tourism Vancouver and the

expanded air services for passengers.

Vancouver Convention Centre. The

hether

it’s

B.C. Government hosts Open Skies Summit

Photo: Jim Jorgenson

one-day government,

gathering

things, which airlines can fly to which

with Open Skies agreements; the airline

aviation

and

airports, how often they can fly and even

and airport industry perspectives on the

community leaders explored

airfares. Restrictive agreements result

impact of Open Skies; and the critical

With some 70 airlines offering

Airport Authority held formal meetings

how Open Skies will open doors for new

in a lack of choices for passengers of

importance of Open Skies to the western

travellers access to more than 110

with more than 20 airlines and took the

economic opportunities, and resulted

where they can fly and can negatively

provinces, Canada and other nations.

destinations around the world, YVR

opportunity to showcase the airport and

in a declaration of support from three

affect trade and tourism.

already boasts an impressive list of

the region to many others. Vancouver

Canadian provinces.

cities served. But how does a new airline

and British Columbia are recognized as

or flight get added to that list?

a world-class and popular destination

Open

B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell,

es on the co-ordination and advance-

of airlines and the free transport of

ment of research and communications

passengers and cargo to and from airports of their choice.

for travellers and with the Vancouver

Saskatchewan Minister of Enterprise Ken

that will result in more Open Skies

2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter

Cheveldayoff signed an unprecedented

agreements between Canada and other

the world’s airlines fly, YVR’s goal is

Games just around the corner, there

declaration affirming Western support

nations with significant benefits for

to provide as many choices as possible

was additional interest from the global

for Open Skies.

Western Canada.

to customers. One way the Airport

community.

the

In addition to the Premiers, Canada’s

conclusion of the British Columbia

Minister for International Trade &

choices is one benefit of adding new

International

Summit,

Asia Pacific Gateway, Stockwell Day,

in events such as The World Route

routes, but there are also economic

organized by the Province of B.C.,

and B.C.’s Minister of Transportation

Development Forum, known simply in

benefits to new or expanded services.

providing a forum for discussion on the

and

the industry as Routes.

For example, every flight that lands at

issues related to international air access

also attended the Summit.

YVR brings jobs and economic activity

agreements. These agreements are

discussion included: the progress being

to the region.

negotiated trade agreements between

made on international air access to

nations that determine, among other

Western Canada; the U.S. experience

The

services to YVR is through participating

Routes is the largest global event that brings together airlines, airports, tourism associations and other decision makers

People are needed to

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Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, and

While there are many factors that

Providing passengers with additional

agreements

markets to determine the decisions

contribute to why, when and where

Authority works to bring more air

Skies

The declaration on open skies focus-

declaration Open

came Skies

Infrastructure,

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Bond,

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YVR SKYTALK

OCTOBER

2009

Get your game face on

Community Corner

ancouver International Airport

unite the airport community as the

ensure they have a chance to enter a

(YVR) is preparing to welcome

Airport Authority prepares to deliver a

draw for special prizes. Sign up early to

the world during the 2010

world-class experience to visitors during

guarantee your spot.

Winter Games and everyone who works

the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter

Who should attend? All employees

within the airport community has the

Games. Uncover what will be different

and volunteers who work at the airport

chance to be involved. For the first time

at YVR during the Games period,

are welcome.

in Olympic Games history, an airport has

including the location of VANOC desks,

Where will it take place? The Airport

been named an Official Supplier and YVR

accreditation centres, special handling

Authority has a room designated on site

has also been named a non-competition

of VIPs and much more. Learn about the

at YVR that can hold 100 people theatre-

venue—similar to BC Place Stadium. No

best commuter routes, key dates, and

style and, for the purposes of this event,

sporting events will take place here, but

how many athletes, spectators, media

is renaming it The Oval.

it will feel like being present at the 2010

and visitors are expected at YVR during

Winter Games just the same.

Games time.

Come join the training event, meet others from the airport community

The airport community will also

When and how do I register? Get

and partake in fun competitions as the

have the special honour of providing

Your Game Face On training events run

material is covered. Every participant

athletes, officials, media and visitors

from November 2009 to January 2010,

will get a special 2010 prize for

with the first and last impression of the

several times a day and all through the

participating.

Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

week. Airport employees are advised

Don’t miss your chance to attend

Want to be in the know? The Airport

to check with their management team

Get Your Game Face On training

Authority is about to launch a training

regarding available times and dates,

events. For more information, email

event called Get Your Game Face On

registration processes and how to

yvr2010training@yvr.ca.

designed for all employees at YVR. The training events will inform, excite and

Tips for healthy travel before flu season takes off

s the fall and winter flu season approaches,

the

Airport

Authority and its partners are

working to help ensure that each and every visitor at the airport can have a happy and healthy travel experience. This year is different to the regular seasonal flu, with the potential for a resurgence of the H1N1 flu virus that emerged around the world in the spring of 2009. At that time and since, the Airport Authority has been in close contact with the Public Health Agency of Canada and has followed all their response guidelines. Around the terminals, the number of

hand-sanitizing

stations

have

increased. Customers can now find them in the public washrooms, at

some simple but effective steps that

well enough to participate in all

and improve plans for responding to a

Customer Care counters and at pre-

passengers, employees and visitors to

activities;

potential flu outbreak.

board security screening points. As

YVR can take:

additional

preventive

measures

• If you get flu-like symptoms and

By planning ahead and taking extra

• Wash hands often;

are pregnant, have underlying health

precautions, the Airport Authority can

the airport’s cleaning staff has also

• Keep common surfaces disinfected;

problems or if your symptoms get

help ensure that every visitor to YVR

been instructed to conduct enhanced

• Cough and sneeze into your arm,

worse, contact your health care

has the best and healthiest experience

provider.

possible.

cleaning of surfaces.

instead of your hand;

As recommended by the Public

• If you are sick, stay home until your

As another component of YVR’s

Health Agency of Canada, there are

symptoms are gone and you feel

preparations, the Airport Authority

information on the flu and to find

and Health Canada, along with several

travel health notices, visit the Public

business

Health Agency of Canada’s website at

partners,

conducted

exercise on September 22 to help test

For

the

most

up-to-date

www.FightFlu.ca.

Healthy travel abroad

has

emergency abroad; accessing

developed a booklet

consular services in a health

to encourage travellers

emergency; and travel health

to take steps to reduce

tips.

Customs friendly 20 ml

All Natural Throat Spray

Sold at YVR Pharmasave Level 1, Domestic Arrivals (Pre-security)

www.FluStop.us

travel; coping with a health

Government Canada

the risk of illness and

To obtain free copies of the

accidents while travelling

publication, email enqserv@

or living abroad.

international.gc.ca, or write

The booklet entitled Well On Your

to:

Way: A Canadian’s Guide to Healthy

Enquiries Service

Travel Abroad, includes essential

Foreign Affairs and International

information

Trade Canada

understanding

travel health risks; taking preventive

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measures before, during and after

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OCTOBER

Open Skies from page 1

2009

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President’s Corner

By LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer

ome February 2010, there will be no question

Alongside the added Olympic visual displays at the airport,

that passengers have arrived in an Olympic city.

we are also enhancing our training programs. Looking the part

With some added decoration to our facilities and

of an Olympic venue is just one aspect of our preparations.

additional training for our staff, people will be excited that

All of our Airport Authority employees as well as our Green

they’ve arrived at YVR for the 2010 Winter Games.

Coat volunteers are participating in training programs geared

2010 Olympic Spirit begins at YVR

Panel on The Future With Open Skies. (left to right) Panel chair, Dr. David Gillen; director, Centre for Transportation Studies, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia; Andrew Parker, senior vice president, Emirates Airline; Dr. Hugh Dunleavy, executive vice president, commercial distribution, WestJet; Dr. Mike Tretheway, president, InterVISTAS Consulting Inc. (Canada); Dr. Yeong Heok Lee, professor, Korea Aerospace University. Photo: courtesy B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

currently has 82 air service agreements,

Canadian tourism from the Tokyo-

with only seven classified as Open Skies

Vancouver route alone.

Though the opening ceremonies officially kick off the 2010 Winter Games on February 12, 2009, our Games experience at

toward the 2010 Winter Games. And with new uniforms, our Customer Care team will look the part.

YVR begins well ahead of time. We’re already starting to see

We have been preparing for well over a year to get YVR

Olympic-related groups—from accredited media to National

ready for 2010. It’s not just the Airport Authority, but all

Olympic Committees—arrive at our gates. They’re gearing up

of our business partners from tenants and government

for the Games and so are we.

agencies to airlines and transportation companies; each

(Barbados, Dominican Republic, Iceland,

The Summit was held on September

As we approach the 100-day countdown, you will start to

Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre,

see more signs that the 2010 Winter Games are coming to

with Vancouver Airport Authority

our hometown. In the next few weeks, we will be adding new

What appears as small logistical challenges often involves

hosting two pre-Summit information

Olympic graphics and visual displays in the terminals to bring

many of our business partners. Our partners have stepped

sessions at YVR to provide participants

the Olympic spirit to our facilities. From banners stretching

up to the plate and we are fortunate to have strong working

the length of Grant McConachie Way, to Olympic graphic

relationships with the many organizations that operate at

wraps on the exterior walls of the terminal buildings and

YVR. It’s these relationships that help us with our plans

banners and flags inside the terminal, YVR is dressing up to

and vice versa. From table-top exercises to workshops and

welcome visitors. Two of the largest displays of the Olympic

meetings, it’s evident that we’re all working toward the same

spirit at YVR include the Olympic Rings and a massive graphic

goal: to provide the best Olympic travel experience of any

that will wrap around the Air Traffic Control tower.

Games.

and the United States). One of the Summit’s goals was to send a message about the economic benefits and importance of Open Skies. A 2008 study by the International Institute of Transport and Logistics estimated some of the possible benefits of Open Skies agreements with Asian countries. As one

an introductory background on air agreements and Open Skies. To find out more about the benefits of Open Skies for British Columbia visit

example, an agreement with Japan could

www.th.gov.bc.ca/openskies/index.

mean long-term passenger increases of

htm. Read about Canada’s 2006 Blue

15.8% with airfare reductions of 10.6%

Sky Policy at www.tc.gc.ca/policy/ace/

and $54-million in annual impact on

consultations/blueSkyPolicy.htm.

one coordinating plans to ensure YVR delivers a gold medal performance.

Name that Aircraft

Choices from page 1 service and clean the aircraft, and the

Events like Routes are economic

passengers on-board spend money

developers in their own right. In 2010,

at hotels and restaurants.

One new

Vancouver will be hosting the World

daily flight from Asia would create

Route Development Forum at the

220 jobs, $10.2-million in wages and

Vancouver Convention Centre from

$17-million in GDP for British Columbia.

September 18-21. This is the first time in

During difficult economic times, it is

the event’s history it will be held in the

increasingly important for airports to

Americas, and it is expected to attract

work to retain existing services and

some 2,500 delegates representing 400

enter discussions to win new ones.

airlines and 950 airports.

Last month’s winner:

Michael Blackwell Richmond

Answer:

Send the correct name of this aircraft (make and model) and you could win a

Bombardier CRJ-700.

$50 Gift Certificate to Relocation of employee Perfect Health Spa parking to Templeton Station

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 November 1, 2009. The winner’s name will be published in the November issue of SkyTalk.

n November 2, 2009, all

Travel on the Sea Island portion of

YVR employee parking

the Canada Line is free for employees

will

and trains will leave Templeton Station

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relocated

Station.

The

to new

parking area at Templeton Station

every

7.5-minutes

during peak times.

stalls,

Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.,

comprehensive

shuttle buses will operate between

security features including gated

Templeton Station and the airport to

access by prox and emergency call

ensure that pick-ups and drop-offs

stations.

remain frequent and consistent when

features

2,500

lighting,

and

paved

Employees should visit the Access

Canada Line trains are not operating.

Control Office (located in the Domestic

For more information, please

Terminal, Level 1) by October 23 to

contact YVR Parking at (604) 276-

pick up their new parking decal.

7739.

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OCTOBER

2009

How YVR’s cargo connections get the goods to B.C.

acked away in the belly of an aircraft, the back of a truck or a shipping container, cargo is

something most people never think twice about, but if you’ve ever eaten an avocado from Mexico or bought an electronic gadget from Asia, then you’ve benefitted from the quick, reliable connections of the cargo gateway. YVR is one component of a regional transportation network that includes seaports, roads and railways working together to connect B.C. to the world. While Canada’s biggest trading partner remains the United States, trade with the Asia-Pacific is fast-growing and could account for more than 20 per cent of trade by 2030. YVR is well positioned to facilitate the movement of goods between Asia, Canada and the broader North American

through the airport. It includes air carri-

Canadian Government has recognized

Province of British Columbia are also

a small Ohio town famed for its trade

marketplace. It is closer to Asia than any

ers, customs brokers, freight forwarders

YVR as a vital link to the Asia Pacific

contributing to the total cost of the

development, and air carrier, CargoJet,

other major North American airport,

and others that together, occupy close

and has identified the airport as a key

project. Once complete, this work will

has added up to five aircraft to its

less than 30 minutes from the United

to 93,000 square metres of cargo build-

component of its Asia-Pacific Gateway

provide local airports and industry with

fleet at YVR. As well, Purolator has

States land border and has easy access to

ings and warehouse space. YVR is also

and Corridor initiative. The initiative

the information required to increase air

recently added a DC-10 to their fleet

Canada’s busiest seaport in Vancouver-

home to the largest perishables facility

allocates federal funds to expand and

cargo trade through Metro Vancouver

and completed a 7,432-square metre

Harbour.

in Western Canada that together with

promote an integrated transportation

and the Fraser Valley, and support

expansion to their facilities. This

While location is a key strategic

the direct air links to 39 international

network.

efforts to translate cargo market

expansion strengthens their position to

advantage, it is important to have the

and 23 U.S. destinations make YVR ideal

opportunities into positive economic

pursue the Asian marketplace by using

necessary infrastructure in place to help

for shipping B.C.’s seafood and produce

International Trade, Stockwell Day

impacts for the region.

YVR as a hub into North America.

facilitate the growth and movement of

to the world.

announced a $230,000 investment into

cargo. YVR’s Cargo Village, the air-

The Airport Authority works closely

Recently,

Canada’s

Minister

cargo

So next time you buy produce from

a series of studies focused on air cargo

infrastructure and business at YVR has

abroad or try on your favourite jeans

trade commissioned by the Greater

been successful in recent years. DHL,

that are manufactured overseas, you’ll

The

development

port’s air cargo headquarters, is made

with

up of more than 150 businesses and

organizations and all levels of government

Vancouver

The

a carrier company with premises in

know a little bit more about how the

organizations working together to help

to help ensure the cargo gateway can

Airport Authority as well as Translink,

the cargo village, has added a Boeing

cargo gateway helped bring you the

facilitate the efficient flow of goods

continue to grow and develop. The

Abbotsford Airport Authority and the

767 with daily trips into Wilmington,

goods.

other

regional

transportation

Gateway

Council.

Airport chapel thrift store going strong

raffic is up at the recently

merchandise available. There are also

also Vancouver Airport Authority for

reopened

many items donated by Green Coat

their ongoing support,” said Chaplain

volunteers and airport employees.

Daggett. “We are also grateful for the

Vancouver

airport

chapel thrift store on Sea Island

as consumers seek to stretch their dollars. Abandoned carry-on items from security checkpoints, as well as items

With an annual operating budget

neighbouring companies at our location

of $50,000, the Airport Chapel is

that offer assistance and parking, our

dependent upon the goodwill and gifts

dedicated volunteers who man the store

of its supporters.

and the many customers who come for the latest deal.”

donated by passengers whose luggage

“We are thankful for International

is overweight, and unclaimed lost and

Aviation Terminals as they provide us

The funding from the store helps

found articles make up the bulk of

with reduced rent on the space, and

provide support to persons in need,

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Did You Know? The shortest flight from YVR is to Nanaimo; flight time 20 minutes. The longest time is to Sydney, Australia; flight time 15 hours.

OCTOBER

2009

YVR SKYTALK

• 5

Harbour Air celebrates carbon neutral anniversary

ctober 1, marked the two-year

more than 16,000 metric tonnes of

Harbour Air. “We recognize the negative

With more than 25 years of service

Vancouver International Airport’s South

anniversary of Richmond-based

greenhouse gas emissions by funding

impact that aviation has on the climate,

and more than 30 aircraft, Harbour Air

Terminal, as well as scenic adventure

Harbour Air becoming carbon

energy efficiency and fuel-switching

and while we believe there is always

is the world’s largest all-seaplane airline.

tours and private charters.

projects in B.C. Current projects

more that can be done, we think this is a

Harbour Air offers seven daily flights

The regional airline was the first

include the Deltaview Habilitation

step in the right direction.”

to Nanaimo and three to Victoria from

in North America to achieve carbon

Centre, a palliative care facility in

neutrality in 2007, after a group of

Delta that uses geothermal heating

forward-thinking employees presented

through a ground source heat pump

the idea to management. Harbour Air’s

system, and Sunselect Greenhouses in

program consists of measuring its

Aldergrove that uses biomass boilers

carbon footprint and the implementation

and heat-trapping curtains in place

of an internal reductions strategy. The

of traditional heating and cooling

company also purchased high-quality

methods. All of these clean technology

carbon offsets from the British Columbia-

projects are validated and verified by

based

third parties.

neutral.

company

Offsetters,

which

provides solutions for individuals and

“This has been an exciting opportunity

organizations seeking to reduce their

for us to work with our passengers to

climate impact.

make a difference in the environment,”

To date, Harbour Air has offset

said Randy Wright, senior vice president

New travel process for U.S. passengers

September

17,

YVR

sooner;

introduced a new travel process

• Reduced congestion as passengers

for passengers headed from

flow through the system without

YVR to U.S. destinations. When fully implemented, the new system will make the processing of passengers faster and more efficient. Following check-in at YVR, passengers take their luggage to a baggage drop

their checked baggage; • Airlines to get the luggage to their aircraft faster; • Improved security of the area as well as room for future growth of the security screening area.

location where an attendant scans their

Once through the system, passengers can

boarding pass and baggage tags. Once

enjoy the many retail and food and beverage

processed, passengers proceed through

outlets including a Duty Free store.

security screening before reaching U.S.

This new travel process is being

Customs and Border Protection.

phased in over the next few months, with

The new process allows:

completion of the project scheduled for

• Passengers to drop off their luggage

December 2009.

For more information, visit www. harbour-air.com.

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YVR SKYTALK

OCTOBER

2009

Aviation industry sets target to reduce emissions by 50 per cent

ast month, Willie Walsh, CEO,

change that the world has a historic

British Airways, told a United

opportunity to make real progress on

Nations (UN) forum on climate

curbing aviation’s carbon emissions. Walsh, along with senior executives from Qatar Airways, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), was taking part in the UN Leadership Forum on Climate Change at the UN headquarters in New York. Walsh called on the world leaders to support an unprecedented agreement between airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports and air navigation providers that set a target of reducing the industry’s net carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2050. The forum, part of the preparations for a Copenhagen summit in December 2009, was attended by nearly 250 heads of

government,

environmentalists

and business leaders from around the world. “The

forthcoming

summit

represents

Copenhagen a

historic

opportunity for aviation to join the mainstream of the world’s efforts to combat climate change. International aviation emissions were not included in the Kyoto Protocol 12 years ago. Now we have a chance to rectify

“The aviation industry is united

growth);

regulation,

competitive

distortion

that omission—and we must seize

• reducing net CO2 emissions by 50

in its support for a global sector

and, potentially, increases in carbon

it. Our proposals represent the most

per cent by 2050, compared with

approach to emissions reduction,” said

emissions.”

environmentally effective and practical

2005 levels; and

Paul Steele, environment director of

The plan of action proposed would

means of reducing aviation’s carbon

• submitting to the UN a framework

IATA. “The alternative of a patchwork

give the UN full control over monitoring

impact. They are the best option for

and mechanisms to deliver these

of national and regional policies will

and regulating aviation emissions

the planet, and we urge the UN to adopt

targets by November 2010.

lead to conflicting and overlapping

worldwide.

them.” The 230 IATA airlines, supported by the world’s aircraft manufacturers, air traffic control providers and airports, reached an agreement that sets out specific targets for the global industry and a process to secure their achievement. The action plan includes: • improving CO2 efficiency by an

Horizon Air gets highest safety award

U.S.

Federal

Administration

Aviation

(FAA)

has

awarded Horizon Air its 10th

consecutive Diamond Certificate of Excellence. The award recognizes the airline for achieving a 100 per cent participation rate by its

average of 1.5 per cent per year up

maintenance

to 2020;

Aviation Maintenance Technician

• stabilizing net CO2 emissions from 2020 (i.e., achieve carbon-neutral

personnel

the

(AMT) Awards program. Established in 1991, the AMT

Horizon Air’s fleet includes 37 Bombardier Q400s (above) and 18 CRJ-700s. In April 2008, Horizon announced plans to phase out its CRJ-700 aircraft and move toward a single, fuel-efficient fleet of Bombardier Q400s.

program honours aviation maintenance

company’s safety culture. The FAA’s

personnel

who

AMT Award program is a way to

participate in training opportunities that

acknowledge Horizon’s dedication to

exceed FAA regulatory requirements.

training and their commitment to

The Diamond Certificate of Excellence

safety.”

and

employers

is the highest honour the program can bestow on a company.

Based at Sea Tac Airport in Washington, Horizon Air is sister car-

“Horizon Air continues to be an

rier to Alaska Airlines and a substantial

industry leader through encouraging

codeshare partner of Northwest Airlines

continued education of its AMTs

and American Airlines. Together, both

and participating in the AMT Award

airlines serve more than 90 cities in the

program,” said Jim Hultgrien, FAA

U.S. and Canada.

safety team program manager at

Horizon offers seven daily nonstop

the FAA’s Portland Flight Standards

flights from YVR to Seattle and three

District Office. “We believe a well

to Portland.

managed and up-to-date training program is a key component to a

For more information, visit www. horizonair.com.

OCTOBER

Upcoming Events Email your event information to jstewart@westerndriver.com

October 14-15, 2009

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) 48th Annual General Meeting & Conferences Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

Under the general theme of the Centennial of Flight, the event will gather approximately 300 industry and government participants and will feature speakers from North America and Europe. The AGM will also feature workshops aimed at supporting and furthering AIAC industry priorities. For more information, visit www.aiac.ca.

October 15, 2009 Vancouver Transportation Club Dinner & Sepaker Series

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5:30 p.m. $40 members, $45 non-members. Reservations (604) 635-3555 ext. 119, or visit www.vancouvertransportationclub.com.

October 21-23, 2009

Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC) 18th Annual Forum and AGM: Human Resource Solutions

Friday, October 30th

Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Forum events and workshops. For more information, contact Sharon Côté 1-800-448-9715 ext 231, or email shcote@ camc.ca.

November 5, 2009

Doing Business in the USA (full day seminar and professional briefing) Delta Town & Country Inn, 6005 Highway 17, Delta, BC

This seminar is designed to help you understand the market, plan your approach, and suggest practical methods and alternatives for implementing your business and marketing plans. Key topics include: Dealing with border issues, such as U.S. immigration and travel planning, U.S. customs clearance, business planning, taxation, and legal considerations; Understanding logistics issues such as establishing a USA business identity, warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, and handling of returned goods; Sales/marketing strategies, including market overview, using dealers and agents, and attending tradeshows. In addition, the seminar will feature resource introductions, including the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, which provides federal government programs and services. $195 per person, pre-registered ($145 each for 2 or more). (If registered on/before May 1, deduct $25 per person.) For more information, contact Carol Jackson 1-800-799-8848, email dbusa@ UCanTrade.com, or visit www.UCanTrade.com.

November 12, 2009

British Columbia Aviation Council Silver Wings Awards Banquet

Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel, 3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BC

Reception: 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Ballroom Foyer; Dinner: 7 p.m. Ballroom. The BCAC Board of Directors invite industry colleagues to attend this premiere event, which includes a number of prestigious awards and bursaries presented to deserving individuals working in aviation or training at aviation institutions in the province. For more information, visit www.bcaviationcouncil.org

November 15-17, 2009

Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) 2009 Annual General Meeting & Tradeshow

Hilton Quebec and Quebec City Convention Centre, 1100 Boulevard Rene Levesque E, Quebec, Quebec

Details to be announced. Call (613) 233-7727, or email atac@atac.ca.

November 25-26, 2009

Transport Canada Safety Management Systems Information Sessions

The intent of the information sessions is to provide details on the implementation of the safety management system regulations. Safety management systems represent a systematic, explicit and comprehensive process for managing risks to safety. Each system is based on an operator’s in-depth knowledge of its organization, and integrates safety into policies, management and employee practices. For more information, call (604) 278-9330, or email info@bcaviationcouncil.org.

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1st Place: 200 YVR Bucks & Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Replica ($295 value) 2nd Place: 150 YVR Bucks & Vancouver 2010 Olympic Merchandise ($150 value) 3rd Place: 100 YVR Bucks & Vancouver 2010 Olympic Merchandise ($100 value)

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2009

YVR rolls out the red carpet for community filmmakers

B.C. community filmmakers and special guests at the debut of the YVR Community Showcase videos.

ith thousands of pas-

Games, Airport Authority and commu-

look beyond 2010 to their next-stop

the province and is showing the videos

and filmmakers were selected with the

sengers expected for the

nity filmmakers unveiled a new series

in B.C.

on screens around the terminal and on

help of local Spirit of B.C. Communities

Vancouver 2010 Winter

of videos aimed at helping passengers

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The Airport Authority is an Official

B.C. communities, the premiere of the

ing 200,000 additional passengers for

Supplier to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic

YVR Community Showcase videos was

the 2010 Winter Games in February and

and Paralympic Winter Games and

an affair to remember, particularly

March, the videos encourage visitors

the YVR Community Showcase videos

for the 15 filmmakers whose work

to explore the province while they are

debuted on the big screen. The event,

here, or come back for another trip.

held on September 28 at YVR included

With flights to 47 communities

the filmmakers and representatives

around B.C., the 15 communities

from the 15 B.C. communities that

invited to participate in the project

participated in this exciting project.

have direct air service to YVR, and are

are one way the airport is connecting athletes, families and visitors to the 2010 Winter Games. Watch

the

YVR

Community

Showcase videos at www.yvrconnec-

The Airport Authority commis-

gateways to the various regions of the

tions.com, or learn more about the

sioned the three-minute films to show-

province. Each community was given

Spirit of B.C. Communities Committees

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OCTOBER

2009

Port Hardy: Live the adventure

ort Hardy was named after Vice-Admiral

crafted treasures. Several of the artists regularly

honour

Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, former

invite visitors into their workshops as they create

First

captain of the H.M.S. Victory, which is most

paintings, jewellery, masks and other pieces.

Aboriginal

famous as Lord Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar.

The Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations have tapped

the

Nations

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Day,

June 21st. In July, the

into the rich resources of sea, river, and forest since at least 6,000 BCE. The Kwakiutl peoples

Canada

the-century townsite is now the largest community

continue to do so from the Fort Rupert band lands

celebration

in the region and a departure point for the Queen

east of town, where visitors to the world-famous

Storey’s Beach

Charlotte Islands via the Inside and Discovery

Copper Maker Gallery can watch carvers transform

starts

Coast Passage sailing routes.

the Tree of Life into beautiful original Northwest

summer off with

Native art works.

a bang. Held on the

Day

Port Hardy

at the

Vancouver Island

Vancouver

beach and featuring

Island, Port Hardy is evolving into one of North

Port Hardy is a remarkable area that is teeming

America’s top undiscovered outdoor adventure

with wildlife. For birdwatchers, Hardy Bay and

destinations. The natural ingredients of a wilderness

the Quatse River Estuary are visited by bald

activities and displays,

paradise, combined with recreational opportunities

aagles and Great Blue Heron throughout the year.

it gives locals and guests

for kayakers, bird watchers, canoeists, cyclists,

During fall and winter, waterfowl, Canada Geese,

divers, hikers, hunters, and fresh and salt-water

American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead

sports fishers make Port Hardy a great place to

and mergansers can be found. Additionally, during

visit or live.

the fall, salmon travel through Hardy Bay and enter

While other northern Vancouver Island

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local

With a population exceeding 5,000, this turn-of-

Located in the remote north end of Vancouver

parade,

outdoor Victoria

the Quatse River, attracting a variety of wildlife

Celebration Communities and on

centres share similar natural assets, Port Hardy’s

that feed on the dead and dying fish.

February 2, 2010, will welcome the

distinguishing feature is Cape Scott Provincial

Festivities and Events

Olympic Torch Relay on Day 96

Park. Established in 1973, and named after the

The rich, natural resources found in Port Hardy

site of a lighthouse that has guided mariners since

are the inspiration for the large celebration held in

Vancouver.

1960, Cape Scott is characterized by more than

the third weekend in July. Filomi Days celebrates

Transportation

115 kilometres of scenic ocean frontage, including

the fishing, logging and mining industries which

Pacific Coastal Airlines offers

about 30 kilometres of spectacular remote

bring prosperity to the Port Hardy region. This

twice-daily flights from YVR’s South

beaches. Sitting windswept and ruggedly unspoiled

special event is perfect for families and includes

Terminal to Port Hardy. For more

at the island’s northern tip, the park is a must for

dances for a variety of age groups throughout the

wilderness hikers and camping enthusiasts. Hiking

weekend.

routes vary from short trails to an eight-hour trek to the tip of Cape Scott.

For the adults, there are craft sales and bake

of its 45,000-kilometre journey to

information, visit www.pacificcoastal. the opportunity to celebrate Canada’s birthday in a unique way.

sales, beer gardens, watermelon-eating contests,

In the fall, with the leaves changing from

Port Hardy’s abundance of rich native culture

a fishing derby to test angling skills and a boat-

green to auburn and ginger, the famous Pumpkin

and heritage has made it known for its First

building contest. The perfect conclusion to the

Walk, held in November, lines the sidewalk with

Nations shops and art galleries, particularly

Filomi Days is a spectacular fireworks display.

illuminated pumpkins carved by locals.

on Market Street, which offers beautiful hand-

In the summer, the residents of Port Hardy

Port Hardy is one of the official 2010 Olympic

com, or call 604-273-8666.

To learn more about Port Hardy, visit www.porthardy.ca. To see the YVR Community Showcase videos that feature Port Hardy, visit www.yvrconnections.com.

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2009

OCTOBER

2009

Tofino: A force of nature

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Vancouver Island

Vancouver

ofino was named in 1792 after the Spanish

Tofino

hydrographer Vicente Tofino de San Miguel (1732-1795), who was Rear Admiral of the

Victoria

Spanish Naval Academy in Cadiz. Located on the Esowista Peninsula on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Tofino is one of B.C.’s premier vacation destinations. with an economy that is largely dependent upon tourism and aquaculture, the community (population approximately 1,900) boasts ancient coastal temperate rain forests, stunning vistas, kilometres of pristine sandy beaches and amazing wildlife. With more than one-million visitors a year, popular activities include whale watching, hiking, surfing, hot springs excursions, beach combing, cultural tours and sea kayaking trips. Additionally, the ambience of art galleries, distinctive boutiques, gift stores and unique cafés and restaurants provides the perfect backdrop for this tranquil community. At Tofino’s doorstep is the Clayoquot Sound region, a world UNESCO biosphere reserve. This area is home to one of British Columbia’s most prized nature reserves, Pacific Rim National Park. Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations People have made Clayoquot Sound their home for several thousand years. The Tla-o-qui-aht Village of Opitsaht (across the water from Tofino on Meares Island) is thought to have been continuously inhabited for at least the past 5,000 years according to carbon dating performed on a buried stash of discarded clamshells found there.

Accommodation The diversity of visitors to Tofino is mirrored in the variety of accommodation available that meets all budgets—camp sites, motels, guesthouses, bed and breakfast, vacation rental and luxury hotels.

Festivities and Events Numerous festivals and events are held throughout the year. Every March, the migration of thousands of grey whales is celebrated with the Pacific Rim Whale Festival.

The end of August brings the Tofino Lantern Festival.

the exposed western shores, providing an awe-inspiring spectacle of

Mid-September brings Art in the Gardens, a two-day local arts and

nature’s raw power.

music festival. The Tofino Film Festival takes place October 23-26 and features a number of winning documentary and dramatic films. New this year, the O’Neill Coldwater Surf Classic will be held October 24-November 2, and is the first Association of Surfing

In addition to its range of activities, Tofino is home to many artists and features traditional First Nations artwork such as totem poles, sculptures, masks, paintings, basketry and jewellery. There are two must-see Native-run galleries: Eagle Aerie Gallery, which displays Tsimshian artist Roy Vickers’ works, and the House of Himwitsa.

Professionals (ASP) surf event ever held in Canada. The event is

Tofino is one of the official 2010 Olympic Celebration Communities

expected to attract more than 100 professional surfers competing

and on November 1, Day 3 of the Olympic Torch Relay, the community

for US$145,000.

will welcome the Olympic Torch with a special celebration.

Another October favourite is the Halloween Haunted Alley Bonfire tradition, held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the main street.

Transportation

The highlight of November is the Clayoquot Oyster Festival, which

Orca Airways offers regular scheduled flights from YVR’s

hosts the annual and popular Oyster Gala, an evening of local chefs

South Terminal, as well as on-demand charters anywhere in North

competing for the favourite oyster creation, slurping contests, British

America. For more information, visit www.flyorcaair.com, or call

Columbia wines and beers, and live music.

1-888-359-6722.

In addition to winter festivals, storm watching in Tofino is a

The last weekend of April is the Tofino Shorebird Festival.

wondrous spectacle, at its best during the fall and winter months.

The first weekend of June brings the Tofino Food and Wine

Starting in October, a vast, persistent low-pressure system establishes

Festival, featuring British Columbia wines and showcasing the

itself in the Gulf of Alaska and begins to deepen. All through

creations of Tofino chefs.

November, December, January and February, gale after gale slams into

To learn more about Tofino, visit www.tourismtofino.com. To see the YVR Community Showcase videos that feature Tofino, visit www.yvrconnections.com.

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CIFFA Western Region 2009 Forwarders’ Choice Awards

Employees of Cathy Pacific Cargo collect one of three awards given to the air carrier at this year’s CIFFA Western Region event. Ross Becker, Air Canada Cargo (left) receives the award for Best Air Carrier, North America from Mike Teixeira, vice chair, CIFAA.

the

awards to honour carriers voted to be

Canadian International Freight

the best at serving their forwarding

Forwarders Association (CIFFA)

community. Awards are determined by

recently held its Forwarders’ Choice

CIFFA members, who vote in ocean, air

Awards at the River Rock Resort and

and truck categories.

Western

Region

Casino in Richmond, B.C.

The following air carriers received

CIFFA was founded in 1948 by a small group of freight forwarders who saw a need for an industry association. Freight

forwarders

ensure

that

internationally traded goods move from point of origin to destination to arrive at the right place, at the right time, in good order and condition at the most economical cost. Since those early beginnings, CIFFA now represents members in three

top honours at the Western Region event: Best Air Carrier, North America - Air Canada Cargo. Best Air Carrier, Europe/ Mediterranean - Air France/KLM Cargo. Best Air Carrier Far East - Cathay Pacific Cargo. Best Air Carrier, Middle East and

divisions: Eastern, responsible for the

Africa – Lufthansa.

province of Quebec and all points East;

Best Air Carrier, Australia/New

Central, responsible for Ontario and

Zealand - Cathay Pacific Cargo.

Manitoba; and Western, responsible for

Air Carrier of the Year - Cathay Pacific

British Columbia, Saskatchewan and

Cargo. For more information about CIFFA,

Alberta. Each region holds it own annual

(Left to right) Dick Murao, Michelle Grierson and Ulla Hauser of Air France – KLM, accept the award for Best Air Carrier, Europe/ Mediterranean from CIFFA committee members Madeleine Kersey and Robin Olafson. Photos: Jim Jorgenson

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2009

The importance of a rainy day fund

ost

financial

planners

suggest families maintain a

Money Matters

month cash reserve, I mean money

banks or mutual fund companies now

of Commerce) at .95 per cent (as of

funds I researched delivered four to

that has been saved, not borrowed,.

range from .15 per cent to .45 per cent.

September 20, 2009). Dynamic Funds

six per cent return during the acid test

Canada Savings bonds for this fall will

and Manulife Financial also offer these.

of the 2008 crisis. Fidelity Canadian

cash reserve or emergency

Where should those savings be

fund for unexpected expenses, such

deposited? Rather than parking it

What is the best option? For my

short term bond fund yielded 3.2 per

as car repairs, major house repairs, or

under your mattress, the funds should

I also looked at GICs from the major

personal cash reserve, I have invested

cent as of late September and the

health problems.

be placed in investment vehicles that

banks. The only way a GIC is suitable

in a mutual fund short term bond fund.

Mackenzie Sentinel short term income

Unexpected expenses may also be

are designated as being close to risk-

as a rainy day investment vehicle is

This is a mutual fund that owns a basket

fund, yielded 3.19 per cent during the

incurred through loss of employment.

free. This rules out most stocks, mutual

if it is a cashable GIC, which gives

of government and corporate bonds.

same period.

During

and

funds or other investments. It also

the flexibility to access the money if

The funds today yield about 3.2 to 3.3

The unexpected may happen at any

economic growth, it is common to feel

rules out RSPs, since an RSP withdrawal

needed. I did find, however, that the

per cent net after their expenses, which

time, and that is why it is important to

confident job security. Consequently, I

will trigger taxes and other fees.

average return on cashable GICs from

is much more attractive than a money

four major Canadian banks to be .18

market or cash savings account.

times

prosperity

have a tough time eliciting more than

The current reality is that most

yawns from clients for my suggestion

low-risk investments are producing a

that they keep six months living

low rate of return. The financial crisis

expenses in reserve. During a recession,

of last winter prompted central banks

however, many realize the wisdom of

around the world to flood the financial

having a cash reserve.

system with liquidity and this helped

In discussions with clients about a cash reserve, the most common

drive down interest rates. Good for borrowers; bad for savers.

response is: “We have a line of credit

I conducted a survey of financial

at the bank that we can use in the

institutions in late September and

case of an emergency.” Unfortunately,

found some surprising results. For

the line of credit usually already has

several years, saving with an ING Direct

several thousand dollars owing that

account produced results, but the same

were incurred for lifestyle expenses.

account now yields 1.05 per cent. The

To be clear, when I suggest a six-

yield from money market funds at

Travel Talk

Travel agency offers Price Drop Protection

ith a plethora of travel

November 1, 2009, to April 30, 2010.

offers this season, there

The one-time claim must be submitted

is always the risk the

online no more than 31 days before

same trip will be available for less

departure and must be for amounts

the following week. Online travel

more than $25, and up to a maximum

agency itravel2000.com is addressing

of $300.

this booking dilemma for travellers

“It’s a great tool that allows or

by offering Price Drop Protection—a

customers to sleep easy,” said Stuart

cheque for the difference.

Morris, vice president of marketing for

If a lower advertised price for a

itravel2000. “As a distributor of tens of

vacation identical to the one booked is

thousands of vacations, we know that

offered, the difference can be recouped

when a supplier lowers the price of a

by submitting an online claim. The

vacation, it can be very frustrating for

Price Drop Protection is valid on select

the pre-booked purchaser.”

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likely have a similar rate.

per cent—that is an almost zero rate

funds do have some interest rate risk.

of return. Waterhouse

For example, if interest rates were to

suggested cash savings accounts,

rise sharply, these funds would have a

which are savings accounts sponsored

small capital loss that could bring their

by a mutual fund company and have a

total return down to zero, or even incur

bank affiliate. The best rate was from

a small loss. Fortunately, they seem

Renaissance Investments (affiliated

to have very little risk during a credit

with the Canadian Imperial Bank

crunch—all of the short term bond

agent

contingency fund, start small and save a little bit from each paycheque until you have built up the required savings. In the meantime, you may try to cut back on some other unnecessary spending to help. Peter Kutney is a financial planner with Partners in Planning in Vancouver. He can be reached at (604) 438-1603, or email pkutney@telus.net

he average price of a hotel room around the world fell

by 17 per cent in the first six months of 2009, according to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI).

Hotel prices in June 2009 were more than one-sixth lower than

they were the year before and room rates were just one per cent above their level in January 2004, when the HPI was started. Prices in Latin America fell the most, down 18 per cent in the first half of 2009 compared to the year before. Prices for hotel rooms in North America were down 17 per cent, with rates in Europe faring little better, dropping 16 per cent during the same period.

than advertised rates. It is based on prices actually paid by

Asian hotel rates maintained their standing better than those in the U.S. or Europe, but then tumbled in the first half of 2009, dropping an average of 17 per cent compared to the same period one year earlier.

customers at 78,000 hotels across 13,000 locations around the world. Fourteen editions of the HPI are published globally. Country versions reflecting hotel prices in local currencies are

Hotel rates in the Caribbean only saw a single digit fall with rates dropping just two per cent in the first half of the year. The HPI tracks the real prices paid per hotel room rather

available for Canada, the U.S., U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.

Canadian Airports Council applaud call for Open Skies

he Canadian Airports Council

Americas,” said CAC chairman, Barry

(CAC)

Rempel. “But we are leaving valuable air

issued

statement the

links on the table. As the Prime Minister

premiers of British Columbia, Alberta

congratulations

[Stephen Harper] said just last week,

and Saskatchewan for their strong

we must redouble our efforts to keep

endorsement of the economic benefits

trade flowing.

of Open Skies through the formal signing of a joint declaration last month (see cover story). provinces committed to continue to exchange information, work with industry

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income doesn’t support a complete

Global hotel room rates fall to lowest levels in five years

In their joint declaration, the three

ROMANCE. PASSION. SMALL INDULGENCES.

What is the catch? Short term bond

maintain an emergency fund. If your

and

other

government

“These three provinces made four bold commitments to promoting Open Skies. As a primary stakeholder in the process, the CAC commits to engage with these and other provinces in this endeavour.”

Barry Remple, chairman Canadian Airports Council.

jurisdictions to promote Open Skies,

The Canadian Airports Council

and help to educate the public on its

(CAC) is the voice for Canada’s

merits.

airports. Its 46 members represent

handle virtually all of the nation’s

“As three premiers acknowledged,

more than 200 airports, including

air cargo and international passenger

Canada’s unique geographic position

all of the National Airports System

traffic and 95 per cent of domestic

in the North gives our country a

(NAS) airports and most significant

passenger traffic, creating in excess of

tremendous opportunity to serve as a

municipal airports in every province

$45-billion in economic activity in the

gateway from Asia and Europe to the

and territory. Together, CAC members

communities they serve.

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2009

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Annual poll reveals most irksome travel behaviour

ravelocity.ca released the results

while 44 per cent believe the large

likely to expect the parents to

as likely to be bothered by them (30

of its 2009 Travel Rudeness Poll,

passenger should be accommodated

apologize to fellow guests for their

per cent) as those travelling with

at no extra cost.

child’s behaviour (14 per cent versus

which highlights poor hygiene,

• Passengers wrestling with larger-

seat kicking and rowdy students as

children in tow (15 per cent). • Travellers

9 per cent U.S.).

with

children

have

among Canadians’ top travel peeves.

than-allowed

luggage

• Canadians say the most bothersome

different peeves to those without,

Still, the North America-wide poll

topped the list of irritations when

fellow vacationers at their destina-

and are more likely to be bothered by

reveals that Canadians are predictably

boarding a plane, with 29 per cent of

tion are “rowdy college students”

topless sunbathers, men in Speedos

carry-on

all poll respondents in agreement.

(33 per cent Canadians; 24 per

and unattended kids at the pool.

• Canadians are equally irritated by

cent U.S.), while American travellers

The

“Travelocity.ca’s assessment of trav-

poor queue discipline as by over-

are considerably more irritated by

Rudeness Poll was conducted through

el annoyances provides an interesting

sized bags. Twenty-nine per cent of

“arguing families” (31 per cent U.S.

an online survey of 1,592 Travelocity

and entertaining snapshot of the kind

respondents report they are most

versus 24 per cent Canadians).

customers in Canada and the U.S.,

of bad travel behaviour that drives us

annoyed by people who crowd the

• Boisterous kids are a common

between July 29 and August 10, 2009.

all to distraction,” said Brian Simpson,

boarding line, compared with only

annoyance for travellers, but people

For full results, visit www.travelocity.

general manager of Travelocity.ca. “This

20 per cent of U.S. travellers who

travelling without children are twice

ca/rudeness.

polite when it comes to dealing with certain vacation irritations.

Travelocity

Travel

took the poll.

year’s results also highlight some interesting differences between Canadian

Canadians chose “kicking the seat” as

• Rushing to deplane before others

and American travellers and those trav-

their top example of rude behaviour

is the most annoying behaviour at

elling with or without children.”

on board (compared to 50 per cent of

the end of a flight, with 53 per cent

According to the poll, Canadians

Americans), while Americans consider

of Canadians and 59 per cent of

and Americans are broadly similar in

“loud talking or swearing” to be the

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Americans in agreement.

terms of the people and behaviour

most inconsiderate in-flight behaviour,

• Canadians are more annoyed than

that annoys them on vacations. They

which came in second for Canadians.

Americans to see other passengers

generally agree about their least

Thirty-five per cent of Canadians

leave their seats before the seat-

favourite fellow travellers during a

criticized fellow passengers who recline

belt sign is extinguished (13 per

flight; passengers with poor hygiene

their seats all the way back (versus 28

cent of Canadians; 9 per cent of

being the top pick (45 per cent of North

per cent in the U.S.).

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Americans).

Americans) and coughing or sneezing

Fellow Airline Passengers:

Travelling with Children:

passengers coming in second (30 per

• More than 80 percent of respondents

• More than half of respondents

cent of North Americans).

2009

agree that large passengers should

think parents should remove a

In terms of irritating on-board

be seated in two seats. However,

misbehaving child from a public

behaviour, Canadians are more irked by

more than one-third of respondents

setting and a significant third

physical intrusions than their American

believe that the customer should be

feel that such children should be

counterparts. Fifty-nine per cent of

required to pay for that second seat,

reprimanded. Canadians are more

Airbus forecasts increased demand for passenger and freighter aircraft

ome 25,000 new passenger

and freighter aircraft valued at

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US$3.1-trillion will be delivered

from 2009 to 2028, according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast. Emerging economies, evolving airline networks,

be Kind to the environment

expansion of low cost carriers and the increasing number of mega-cities, as well as traffic growth and the replacement of older less efficient aircraft with more eco-efficient airliners, are driving the demand for new aircraft. Larger aircraft in all size categories are required to help ease aircraft

passenger aircraft fleet of 100 seats or

20 years. The largest by volume of

more will double from 14,000 today.

traffic will remain the domestic U.S. market.

growth

Aviation also benefits individuals

on existing routes and achieve more

in every region of the world, with the

Air traffic growth, increased fre-

with less. Compared to timescales for

number growing as aviation prospers.

quencies, cost reduction, environmental

aircraft investment and fleet turnover,

Oxford Economics predicts that in 20

responsibilities and airport congestion

economic down cycles are relatively

years time, air transport will directly

are increasingly influencing airlines to

short and a strong underlying demand

employ 8.5-million people worldwide

capitalize on the benefits of larger

for air travel will drive growth. In

and contribute US$1-trillion annually

aircraft, particularly within aircraft

2009, a decline in Revenue Passenger

to world GDP. Tourism and indirect

families by minimizing training and

Kilometres (RPKs) by two per cent is

benefits are even bigger.

maintenance costs.

congestion,

accommodate

expected to be followed by a rise of 4.6 per cent in 2010.

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The greatest demand for passenger aircraft will be from airlines in Asia-

For example, in the U.S. in 2007, airlines wasted 2,801 litres of fuel in

The forecast anticipates that in

Pacific and emerging markets. The

the next 20 years, passenger traffic

region that includes the People’s

RPKs will remain resilient to cyclical

Republic of China and India accounts

effects and increase by 4.7 per cent

for 31 per cent of the total, followed

per year or double in the next 15

by Europe (25 per cent) and North

years. This will require a demand for

America (23 per cent). In terms of

aircraft have increased in size by three

almost 24,100 new passenger aircraft.

domestic passenger markets, India (10

per cent, and Airbus predicts that by

With the replacement of some 10,000

per cent) and China (7.9 per cent) will

2028, the average aircraft will be 26 per

older passenger aircraft, the world’s

have the fastest growth over the next

cent bigger than today.

congestion delays, equivalent to 32,000

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wo of Canada’s major vacation

said Colin Hunter, chairman and

travel businesses are being

majority shareholder of the Sunwing

combined. Sunwing Vacations

Travel Group.

is joining forces with tour operator

Sunwing will retain control of the

Signature Vacations and its retail

Canadian company in partnership with

division SellOffVacations.

Signature owner TUI Travel PLC, which

Signature is owned by a U.K. company through First Choice Canada,

As part of the deal, TUI Travel will contribute $101-million and

the first half of 2009.

its Canadian operations, including

company better able to compete against Canada’s leading tour operators, while

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worldwide.

past few years including $20-million in

tour operators will create a stronger

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operates in approximately 180 countries

which has been losing money over the

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Sunwing Vacations merges with Signature and SellOffVacations

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Signature Vacations, to the new venture. In return, TUI Travel will get a 25 per cent voting interest and 49 per

offering a broader range of travel

cent ownership in the Sunwing Travel

destinations to the travelling public,”

Group.

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Sea Island Restaurant Guide Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner Try something different today for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The following restaurants are at or within five minutes of YVR, and most offer airport employee discounts. MAIN TERMINALS Domestic (Pre-Security) • Milestone’s: Casual West Coast diningLevel 3 Departures • Starbucks: Coffee, pastries, sandwichesLevel 3 Departures 1 A&W: Breakfast served daily—Bacon ‘n Egger with real bacon and real eggs, hash browns, French Toast. Also, hamburgers, fries, beverages, including A&W’s famous root beer. Open 5am-10pm. Level 3 Departures. Also located at International Departures (Post-Security) • Harvey’s: Breakfast, burgers-Level 3 Departures • Subway: Sandwiches, salads & wrapsLevel 3 Departures • Swiss Chalet: Rotisserie chicken-Level 2 Arrivals • Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups-Level 2 Arrivals & Level 3 Departures • Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps & paninis – Level 3 Departures • Wok ‘N Roll: Chinese & Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures • Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures

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International (Pre-Security) • Hanami Japanese Restaurant: Dim Sum & Japanese cuisine-Level 3 Departures • Koho Restaurant & Bar: Casual diningLevel 3 Departures • Galiano Bakery & Café: Breakfast, sandwiches & pastries-Level 3 Departures • Burger King: Breakfast, burgers, salads -Level 2 Arrivals & Level 3 Departures • Flying Wedge Pizza: Pizza, salads & soups-Level 3 Departures • Fortune Wok: Asian cuisine – Level 3 Departures • OPA! Souvlaki of Greece: Greek cuisine-Level 3 Departures • Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soup – Level 2 Arrivals

• Seafood, Pastas & Euro specialty dishes • Prime Rib & New Zealand Lamb • Burgers & Sandwiches Bobby G’s Pub: 4pm – midnight Hot Breakfast Buffet: 6.30-10am Located Lunch (À la carte): 11-2.30pm in the Best Western Dinner (À la carte): 5– 10pm

Highlander Restaurant

Abercorn Inn

9260 Bridgeport Rd • 604 270 7576 www.abercorn-inn.com

• Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures Airport South 2 Airside Café & Catering 350-5400 Airport Road South. Located opposite Million Air. Come & enjoy our fall specials, All You Can Eat for only $7.99 or pick up one of our Lunch Boxes To Go for only $6 – choice of 4. (604) 273-6628 • ATC Cafeteria 3800 Cessna Drive. In the BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus. (604) 419-3782 12 The Flying Beaver Bar & Grill 4760 Inglis Drive. Located on the water, inside Harbour Air Seaplanes Terminal, near Vancouver Airport South. Incredible location, great food, good service & good value. Open 7 days per week 11am to midnight, weekend Breakfast from 9am. (604) 273-0278 • McDonald’s Restaurant 6020-6086 Russ Baker Way. Burgers, fast food, 5am-midnight. (604) 718-1022 3 The Sideslip Café #100-5360 Airport Road South. Located at Esso Avitat. Open 6am-10:30 am for breakfast and until 3pm for lunch. Serving homemade soups, sandwiches & paninis & daily specials. Fresh baked

Fall Specials

for $

ALL YOU CAN EAT Includes Salad, Entrée & Dessert

7.99

extended through October 31, 2009 4pm to 10pm

(We will not be accepting any other promotional offers with this special) Taxes and Gratuity not included

Courses

Your choice of any one appetizer and any one entree from our entire menu. Add dessert for $5.00 more.

MILLER ROAD • Café Runway #109-5000 Miller Road. Breakast, lunch. 6am-5:30pm. (604) 273-1170

Quality Continental Cuisine

Email your fax number to sideslipcafe@hotmail.com for daily menu fax blast TAKE-OUT & CATERING

Lunch Boxes to Go �� $

6.00

pastries, organic tea & coffee. Take out & catering. (604) 303 SLIP (7547) • Skyway Restaurant (YVR South Terminal) #118-4440 Cowley Crescent. Breakast, lunch. (604) 231-9822 • Sushi Café 5455 Airport Road South. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, 6am-10pm. Eat in or take out. (604) 761-2362 MARPOLE 6 Cravings Restaurant & Lounge 8804 Osler Street, Vancouver. Located behind the Coast Hotel, only 5 minutes from YVR. Lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast. Tapas, classic pastas, steaks, seafood, vegetarian meals, stirfries, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, salads, soups and more. (604) 264-8444 • Konichiwa Seafood & Sushi Bar 1320 West 73rd Avenue, Vancouver Lunch, dinner. Japanese sushi, sashimi, seafood. 11am-10pm. (604) 267-9991 • Wick’s Café 1300 West 73rd Avenue, Vancouver. Paninis, esspresso, bagels, pastries, soup, muffins, cinnamon buns. Mon - Fri: 7am-9pm. Sat. 8am-7pm. Sun. 8am-7pm. (604) 677-6396

OVER THE BRIDGE(S) 8 The Boathouse Restaurant 8331 River Rd. Specializing in fresh seafood from the west coast of B.C. & around the world. Ever-changing selection of fresh fish, premium oysters & certified Angus steaks. Dinner, lunch, weekend brunch. 11am – 10 pm. (604) 273-7014 Lunch, dinner. 11am-10pm. • Italian Tomato Restaurant 8380 Bridgeport Rd. (604) 247-0048. Lunch, dinner. 11am-10pm. • Mr. Pickwick’s Fish & Chips 8620 Granville Street, Vancouver Lunch, dinner, British pub foods & fresh seafood. 11am- 8:30pm. (604) 266-2340 Hotel Restaurants • Accent Inns Vancouver Airport 10551 St Edwards Dr IHOP Restaurant: breakfast, lunch, dinner. (604) 273-3311 • Best Western Abercorn Inn-9260 Bridgeport Road 11 Highlander Restaurant: Open for lunch & dinner, serving a variety of highquality continental and world cuisine including seafood, pastas & European specialty dishes as well as burgers and sandwiches. Lunch 10:30am-2pm; dinner 5pm-9:30pm. (604) 270-7576 • Coast Vancouver Airport Hotel 1041 SW Marine Drive White Spot Restaurant—full-service restaurant, breakfast, lunch, dinner, take out. (604) 310 - 7768 Hudson’s Landing Pub—classic pub food, including fish & chips, pizza, burgers & sandwiches. Open for lunch & dinner. 11:30am-12:15pm. (604) 263-5445 • Comfort Inn Vancouver Airport 3031 No. 3 Road Atrium Inn Restaurant & Lounge – breakfast, 6:30am-10:30am (604) 278-5161 • Delta Vancouver Airport 3500 Cessna Drive Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant –

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Airside Café & Catering

Reservations highly recommended please call 604-232-2804 7571 Westminster Hwy Richmond, BC

(opposite Million Air) 350-5400 Airport Road South Richmond, BC Starting Sept 14, BREAKFAST & LUNCH MON – FRI 10am TO 2:30pm

8804 Osler Street | Vancouver (Oak Street & 72nd Avenue)

Behind the Coast Hotel • Only 5 minutes from YVR

604 264 8444 www.cravings.ca

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lunch, dinner. (604) 278-1241 • Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 7311 Westminster Highway Carver’s Steakhouse & Lounge – dinner. (604) 207-7107 Tivoli’s Restaurant – breakfast, lunch. (604) 278-5555 • The Fairmont Vancouver Airport (at YVR) –3111 Grant McConachie Jetside Bar: Level 3 International Departures – offers a selection of

The Flying Beaver Bar & Grill

Your home for a good time near the airport and in Richmond. We specialize in great Christmas Parties or work parties all year long. We are able to do large and small parties, and the entire premise is able to be booked out.

appetizers, snacks, and shared food. (604) 248.3281 Globe@YVR: Award-winning signature

Call Scott @ 604-273-0278 for party booking and information. 4760 Inglis Drive, Airport South Richmond BC

restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch, 5

dinner. (604) 248-3281 The Fraser Arms

1450 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver The Fraser Arms Café—enjoy the $2.99 breakfast special every day, starting at

Breakfast served daily at A&W

7am weekdays & 8am weekends; lunch

A&W Bacon n’ Egger

served until 2 pm. (604) 261-2499 • Hilton Vancouver Airport 5911 Minoru Blvd Carmichael’s Restaurant: breakfast,

Egg, cheddar cheese and a strip of bacon on a sesame seed bun.

lunch, dinner. (604) 232-5000 • Holiday Inn International Vancouver Airport

2 4

for $ 00

Try our tasty hash browns and classic roast coffee

10720 Cambie Road Fogg n Sudds Restaurant – pub style food with a wide selection of international beers. (604) 273-0776 • Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport

604.303.3343

8181 Cambie Road

Two locations at YVR: Level 3 Departures, Domestic Terminal (Pre-Security) Level 3 Departures, International Terminal (Post-security)

Fresh Restaurant & Lounge-breakfast, lunch, dinner. (604) 279-8181 • River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Road Tramonto – breakfast 6:30am-11am, 4

Beer & Wine Store

lunch 11am-2pm, dinner (604) 247-8573 The Buffet at River Rock –

all you can eat buffet, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. Newly renovated, The Buffet at River Rock highlights fresh

Bridgeport Station • Canada Line You’re only 7 minutes away!

local produce & offers culturally diverse & traditionally inspired dishes with complimentary selected beverages. (604) 247-8900

DISCOUNT FOR YVR EMPLOYEES

• Sandman Signature Hotel

15%off

10251 St Edwards Drive

Offer ends October 31st. Present your YVR ID to the host. Not valid with other offers.

Cucumber Café – breakfast, lunch, dinner. (604) 276-2853

The Café

$2.99 Breakfast 2 Eggs, Hash, Toast Open Mon-Fri. 7am, Sat-Sun. 8am

The Sports Bar

Book your Christmas Party Now! Newly renovated. 4 hi-res screens. Setanta – Canucks. The ultimate place to view all UFC games. Appy & drink specials.

The Lounge

Great Food, Great People, Great Price Big Screen CFL Games. Open daily from noon.

Chop Steak Fish Bar – casual dining.

The Hotel

(604) 276-1180 • Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

Great weekly rates available. Newly renovated rooms. WiFi, Internet & Cable included.

7551 Westminster Highway 9

Variety of products (Wine, Cold Beer & Spirits) Enjoy our daily & monthly specials.

Conference Services

Harold’s Bistro – breakfast, lunch, dinner. (604) 273-7878

Meetings or groups of 5 to 300. Projection screens with wireless microphone & WiFi/HS wireless Internet. Catering to your conference needs.

• Travelodge Hotel Vancouver Airport 3071 St Edwards Drive Pantry Restaurant – breakfast, lunch, dinner. (604) 214-0007 • Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel 7571 Westminster Highway 10 The American Grille—American cuisine enhanced with regional flavours. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Open 6am-10pm. (604) 232-2804

Next issue deadline for

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