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China Eastern doubles up daily flights
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On July 20, 2013, China Eastern Airlines launched its second daily flight between Vancouver and Shanghai offering travellers on either side of the Pacific more flights to choose from. Using Airbus 330-200 aircraft with room for up to 230 passengers, flights operate daily: MU581 arrives at YVR at 9:10am; MU582 departs at 1:20pm. MU597 arrives at YVR at 7:40pm; MU598 departs at 1:30am. China Eastern’s 14 weekly flights are expected to connect up to 204,000 travellers between Vancouver and Shanghai in 2013 alone. The service increase also bring the
tally of weekly flights connecting YVR to mainland China and Hong Kong to a grand total of 75—more than any other airport in North America. As the Airport Authority continues to build a gateway airport that will make it fast and easy for all passengers to travel through YVR, China Eastern has also updated its service by investing in new aircraft on the YVR-PVG route, offering more onboard services and even redesigning cabin crew uniforms. Every additional long-haul flight operating out of YVR gives a substantial boost to the local economy. China Eastern Airlines’ additional flights will generate the equivalent of more than 470 full-time jobs, both at YVR and
Members of the China Eastern flight crew flank (left to right) Margaret Meng, general manager, China Eastern Airlines Canada; The Honourable Liu Fei, consul general with Ambassadorial Rank of the People’s Republic of China in Vancouver; The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (seniors) and Member of Parliament, Richmond, B.C.; Craig Richmond, president & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority; The Honourable Christy Clark, Premier, British Columbia; The Honourable Teresa Wat, Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism.
in B.C.’s hotels, restaurants, shops and tourist attractions. Together, this activity will generate more than $17-million
in wages, almost $10-million in taxes and almost $28-million in added Gross Domestic Product for B.C. These flights will also
make it easier for B.C. businesses to reach new customers, suppliers and investors in China.
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YVR Take-Off Fridays paper airplane competition lifts off
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Each summer, YVR TakeOff Fridays transforms the airport into a family-friendly destination. This free, in-terminal party, which runs to August 30 this year, includes free samples, music, lunch specials, entertainment and exciting prizes for people of all ages. One special event that took place last month was the
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The youngest competitor is congratulated by her mother after her paper airplane toss.
airport’s first Paper Airplane Competition and Workshop. The festivities kicked off with paper airplane expert, BCIT aerospace instructor Ralph Heldt, providing instruction on how to fold a paper aircraft properly. From the wide range of participants, who spanned multiple generations, 15 lucky people were then chosen to participate in the main event. Frank Lam, whose unconventional aircraft design took top honours, was awarded the Grand Prize of 250 YVR Bucks, a night in the Fairmont Vancouver Airport and a special, behind-the-scenes airside tour. If you missed out on participating in the Airplane Day competition, there is still the opportunity to follow the expert’s instructions at the airplane folding station during YVR Take-Off Fridays. For up-to-date information and schedule of August entertainment, visit yvr.ca.
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Frank Lam, winner of the 2013 Paper Airplane Competition, demonstrated an innovative design as well as a paper airplane that really went the distance.
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