JUNE 2011
Volunteers walk to keep YVR FOD-free
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Ships to Shore 2011
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Pulling to save sight
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More than 150 volunteers from the YVR community scoured the airport’s runways, taxiways and aprons last month last month as part of Vancouver Airport Authority’s 19th annual FOD Walk. The annual walk, which begins before sunrise at approximately 4:30am, is designed to increase awareness of the hazards of FOD—an aviation acronym that stands for Foreign Object Debris—and remove it from the airfield. FOD is a substance, debris or article that has the potential to cause damage to an aircraft. Examples include aircraft parts, rocks, broken pavement, zippers, luggage tags and screws. FOD costs the international aviation industry billions of dollars in direct and indirect costs and poses safety risks to aircraft due to the potential for damage, should a piece of debris get sucked into an engine or otherwise damage an aircraft. YVR has an ongoing program
targeting FOD. In addition to regular visual inspections, YVR utilizes a high-tech radar system to help detect and pinpoint objects on its runways, taxiways and aprons—day or night. Sponsors of the 2011 FOD walk were
Air Canada (which donated return airfare for two anywhere in North America), Central Mountain Air (which donated return airfare for two to its destinations in B.C. and Alberta), Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel (which donated an accommodation gift cer-
Vancouver’s bhangra story
New report highlights YVR’s economic benefits to community
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Vancouver Airport Authority is the presenting sponsor of the Museum of Vancouver’s (MOV) new exhibition, Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story. This unique exhibition, produced in partnership with the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC), started on May 5 and will run until October 23, 2011. Bhangra is a form of South Asian song and dance that tells a cultural story. Bhangra played a large role in creating an identity and community for Punjabi immigrants in Vancouver during the 1960s and 1970s, when men and women gathered in basements and community centres to perform, build friendships and nurture their
tificate), Gateway Gourmet, Securiguard, Cathay Pacific Airways, EVA Airways, Philippine Airlines and Van Houtte. To find out more about our YVR’s Tarsier FOD radar detection system, visit yvr.ca.
identity in Vancouver. The exhibit is interactive and chronicles Bhangra music, dance and politics in Vancouver. MOV has collected oral histories, artifacts, costumes, movies and images to create a colourful, cultural experience. Visitors can play instruments, learn about Bhangra’s connection to social issues, listen to local DJ-curated playlists and dance in the Performance Lounge. The Museum of Vancouver is located at 1100 Chestnut Street in the heart of Kitsilano. Tickets and more information is available at museumofvancouver.ca.
YVR and the 400-plus businesses that operate at the airport generate thousands of jobs, millions of dollars in taxes and billions of dollars in wages and gross domestic product (GDP) through day-to-day operations and construction projects. That’s according to a new Economic Impact Assessment Report, released last month at Vancouver Airport Authority’s Annual Public Meeting, which highlights how operations at YVR financially benefit the local, provincial and national economy. In 2010, YVR provided more than 23,600 direct jobs—or $1-billion in wages—for a direct impact of $1.9-billion to the national economy in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). Indirectly, YVR generates $5.3-billion in total GDP and $11.7-billion annually in total economic output to the Canadian economy. Also highlighted in the report
is the significance of new flights and routes—such as the recently announced China Southern Airlines service to Guangdong. A daily international flight creates about 186-person years of direct employment, while an all-cargo flight creates about 73 person-years of direct employment. For every direct job at YVR, there are 2.5 more indirect and induced jobs. The report underscores the importance of Vancouver Airport Authority’s aggressive plan to grow international traffic with the AsiaPacific Gateway strategy, which includes a goal to double international air service in the next five years; build connectivity by reducing connection times for passengers travelling through YVR en route to other destinations; and work with various levels of government and business partners to encourage traffic growth. The 2010 Economic Impact Report is available online at yvr.ca.
YVR operators recognized with Fly Quiet Awards
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Japan Airlines, US Airways and Pacific Coastal Airlines were recognized recently for their noise management practices as part of Vancouver Airport Authority’s 6th annual 2010 Fly Quiet Awards. Presented April 27 at the YVR Chief Pilot’s meeting, the Fly Quiet Awards recognized operators in three categories: wide-body jet (Japan Airlines), narrow-body jet (US Airways) and propeller/rotary wing aircraft (Pacific Coastal Airlines). The awards are designed to promote positive noise
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management practices and good airmanship, and spark friendly competition amongst operators. Winners are chosen based on their annual operations noise level and good standing with regards to YVR’s Noise Abatement Procedures. Vancouver Airport Authority is committed to managing airport noise, while balancing the community’s need for safe, convenient 24-hour air
travel with enjoyable urban living. For more information, visit yvr.ca.
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