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Air Canada and Air China expand interline and codeshare connections

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Air Canada and Air China have expanded a long-standing commercial cooperation agreement, which adds to interline and codeshare services offered via both carriers’ respective hubs and extends the Star Alliance partners’ international networks.

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currently codeshare on flights operated from Vancouver and Toronto to and from Beijing and Shanghai.

The expanded codeshare allows the Canadian carrier to place its code on Air China-operated flights to six new destinations in Chin via Air China’s Beijing hub: Guanghzou, Chengdu,

Chongqing, Wuhan and Xi’An to the south and west of Beijing and Shenyang to the northwest.

Air China customers will in turn have convenient access from Air Canada’s Vancouver hub, with Air China’s code being placed on Air Canada-operated flights to six of Canada’s major cit-

Larry Berg Flight Path Park opens to public

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ies—Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.

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Larry Berg, former president and CEO Vancouver Airport Authority, gives the thumbs-up at the September 27, 2013 opening of the new and improved Larry Berg Flight Path.

On Friday September 27, 2013 Vancouver Airport Authority officially opened the new and improved Larry Berg Flight Path Park to the public.

The park is located at the corner of Russ Baker Way and Airport Road and is directly in line with the end of the south runway, making it a prime location to plane spot.

During the past three months, contractors have been working hard to complete the project so that the community still has time to enjoy the park during the fall.

There have been many upgrades and interpretive elements added to this treasured, green community gathering space.

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Vancouver Canucks Sports Bar & Grill official opening at YVR—(left to right) Neil Thompson, regional vice president, Canada, HMSHost; Renee Tedesco, vice president, business development, HMSHost; Susan Stiene, director of commercial services, Vancouver Airport Authority; Tony Gugliotta, senior vice president, Vancouver Airport Authority; Jason Garrison, defenseman, Vancouver Canucks; Michael Doyle, executive vice president and arena general manager, Canucks Sports & Entertainment; Tom Fricke, president and CEO, HMSHost; Mike Gillis, president and general manager, Canucks Sports & Entertainment.

If you are heading to a U.S. destination be sure and plan some extra time to stop off at the new Vancouver Canucks Bar & Grill after clearing security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The restaurant opened to the public in late August and held a grand opening event on September 18 that was attended by representatives

from Canucks Sports & Entertainment, HMSHost, Vancouver Airport Authority and special guest, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Jason Garrison.

The 371-square-metre full-service restaurant features distinctive Canucks décor, memorabilia and an assortment of authentic team merchandise for sale.

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al restaurateur HMSHost, a world leader in airport dining, the restaurant is committed to delivering premium guest experiences and providing meaningful first and last impressions to visitors of British Columbia.

“YVR is a world-class airport, distinctly representing British Columbia,” said See NEW CANUCKS BAR UNVEILED page 3

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With its Canucks décor and assortment of team merchandise for sale, Vancouver Canucks Sports Bar & Grill, located in the U.S. Terminal after security, provides a true fan experience.

Michael Doyle, Canucks Sports & Entertainment executive vice president and arena general manager. “We are very happy to be a part of the YVR family and have the opportunity to showcase our passion for hockey in our community. The Vancouver Canucks Sports Bar & Grill and HMSHost are committed to providing exceptional customer service and a true fan experience with every visit.”

Designed to recreate a club level experience at Rogers Arena, the Vancouver Canucks Sports Bar & Grill connects guests to the excitement and action of a Canucks game.

“HMSHost looks forward to welcoming Vancouver travellers and fans to a unique dining experience that centres on the love of hockey,” said HMSHost vice president of business development Renee Tedesco. “Guests will feel as if they’re right in the VIP suite of a Canucks game.”

The Canucks Bar & Grill menu features full breakfast

offerings, sandwiches, burgers, sliders, salads, seafood, soup, pasta and a lineup of appetizers. Vegetarian choices are available. The kitchen uses fresh, seasonal ingredients, many sourced locally.

The bar and lounge area offers premium spirits, wine by the glass and beer on tap or bottled.

“We are pleased that Canucks Sports and Entertainment has partnered with HMSHost to open the new Vancouver Canucks Sports Bar & Grill here at YVR,” said Tony Gugliotta, senior vice president, marketing and business development, Vancouver Airport Authority. “The Vancouver Canucks are British Columbia’s premier sports team and we are thrilled to welcome them to YVR. We also congratulate HMSHost on continuing to provide first-class dining options to our passengers.”

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Vancouver Airport Authority is the provincial sponsor of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, a conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium and World Wildlife Foundation.

On Sept. 21, 2013, more than 300 people came out to help clean the northern beaches of Sea Island including 65 Team YVR participants, other members of the YVR community and the general public.

As the provincial sponsor for B.C., the Airport Authority encouraged other airports to participate in cleanups in their

own areas. Eight airports in B.C. joined the cleanup this year: Cranbrook, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Abbotsford, Pitt Meadows, Campbell River, Nanaimo and Sandspit airports.

The kick-off at Iona Beach was one of many events taking place across the country to mark the week-long awareness campaign to keep our oceans and beaches clean.

In total, 474 kilograms of litter was collected from Iona Beach and the shores of the North Arm of the Fraser River.

Larry Berg Flight Path Park from page 1

A raised central plaza featuring a giant globe is the focal point of the park. The globe celebrates YVR’s role in connecting British Columbia with the entire world and can be climbed on and explored from many vantage points.

Tail wings feature historical YVR facts and educational aviation statistics that tell the story of YVR and why it is one of the best airports in the world.

Small hills and berms have been added to allow for better views and a viewing platform has been created to provide a spot to see the runway over top of the perimeter fence.

Information boards describe some of the identifying features of aircrafts so that even novice plane spotters can identify the aircraft overhead.

Walking trails have been added and the runways paths have been enhanced and stylized to reflect the markings and lights of YVR’s runways.

The existing memorial benches have been incorporated into the design of the park. These new benches are made from recycled material and can be used to sit upon, reflect and enjoy the park.

The picnic tables have also been updated and new paper airplane style benches have been added to create more seating and add to the design elements and theme of the park.

Larry Berg Flight Path Park is the perfect

The focal point of the Larry Berg Flight Path—a raised central plaza that features a giant globe.

place for a family picnic on a sunny day, or to watch the planes soar overhead as they depart and arrive from destinations around the world.

Vancouver Airport Authority is thrilled to have revitalized this wonderful family space and to recognize and celebrate the legacy of its former president and CEO, Larry Berg.

If you have questions or concerns, contact Community_Relations@yvr.ca.

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Anna Burk, who will serve as one of this year’s airport tour guides for Grade 5 students, gets a close-up look at YVR’s fire truck.

From September to November, the Airport Authority is once again running its School Tour Program, where 1,500 Grade 5 students from Metro Vancouver are invited for a guided tour of YVR. Tours are provided by SFU Communications Co-op students and the Airport Authority is delighted that Jake Sobrepena has returned for his second year as a tour guide. Sobrepena is joined by Anna Burk who is excited to tour YVR with him and the students.

Burk shared a few words about her first weeks as a tour guide at YVR. “Every year, YVR welcomes Grade 5 students from across the Lower Mainland to

take a tour of North America’s #1 airport. In its fifth year, this fun and informational program highlights the importance of YVR in our community and encourages students to see the airport as more than just a place to travel to and from. In addition to covering topics such as sustainability at YVR, First Nations art and security procedures, this year we’ve incorporated a highlight from YVR TakeOff Fridays: the paper airplane competition.

“In order to tell the students all about our amazing airport, I’ve been immersing myself in everything YVR. Jake has been showing me the ropes, and we’ve spent

much of our time in the terminal, interacting with travellers and staff along the way.

“I also had the unique chance to take an airside tour to see the operations first hand, visiting everything from the South Terminal to the Fire Hall and seeing the NAV Canada radar ‘golf ball’ up close on a gorgeous sunny day. I even got to sit in the fire truck, fulfilling every kid’s (or kidat-heart’s) dream.

“Jake and I look forward to meeting Grade 5 students and getting them as excited about our airport as we are.”

If you see the students and their guides in the terminal, give them a wave.

A new acronym in action: the IOC The business of airports and aviation is rife with acronyms, and Vancouver Airport Authority has introduced one more to its airport lexicon: the IOC, or Integrated Operations Centre.

The Airport Authority recently cut the ribbon on a new home for the living, breathing nerve centre of its busy, 24-hour airport. Certainly, the spacious desk space, almost 200 video screens, floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping views of the airfield are all great improvements over its former locale. But the most fundamental change is about who’s in the room.

The IOC brings together everyone from gate schedulers and maintenance dispatchers to security personnel, parking and curbside operators and customer care representatives in the same integrated centre.

This integration will help YVR’s complex, interconnected operations run smoothly.

For the operations shift manager, whose responsibility

is to manage the IOC, this can mean faster information-sharing and the ability to respond quickly to any operational situation.

For instance, representatives from Swissport--the company that helps manage and maintain the airport’s complex baggage belt system--sit directly across from the maintenance dispatcher. So when Domestic Terminal’s Baggage Carousel 4 experiences a jam, maintenance crews can be dispatched to fix the problem within seconds.

By the numbers, here’s how the new IOC stacks up: The 630-square metre IOC is home to 70 high-definition video screens and more than 180 computer screens that help staff monitor security access points, passenger activity at gates, parking operations, aircraft and vehicle movement on the airfield, NAV Canada’s flight tracker, weather warnings, security screening volumes and all aspects of building maintenance.

The IOC features desk space

for 30 different employees during regular operations and up to 50 employees during an operational issue.

At any given time, representatives from more than six different organizations and agencies are working work collaboratively in the IOC to operate a safe and efficient airport for travellers, airlines and the some 24,000 airport employees who work at YVR. Customer care employees stationed in the IOC can expect to field hundreds of enquiries every day.

Within the IOC is a dedicated facility known as the Emergency Operations Centre, or EOC. From here, Airport Authority personnel and emergency responders coordinate response to operational issues and emergencies.

From winter operations to an aircraft requesting emergency standby assistance, integration, communication and teamwork are essential to operational excellence at YVR.

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Airline News Firefighters flip flapjacks Canada and Japan expand air transport relationship for a cause

Canada has successfully concluded negotiations with Japan to allow daytime access to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport for Canadian air carriers, starting April 2014.

Haneda Airport is one of the two primary airports that serve the Greater Tokyo Area and is closest to downtown Tokyo.

This new daytime access will allow Canadian air carriers to offer services in addition to those at Tokyo’s Narita Airport.

Currently, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines offer service from Vancouver to Tokyo’s Narita Airport.

“This is a very positive development for Canada-Japan air transport relations,” said Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport. “Access to Haneda Airport during daytime hours is very important to the

further development of CanadaJapan air services. This agreement, reached under Canada’s Blue Sky policy, is testimony to the excellent, longstanding relationship that exists between Canada and Japan.

It is a concrete step in support of the Federal Tourism Strategy and the growth of the Asia-Pacific Gateway.”

The Government of Canada’s approach to expanding its air transport relationship with Japan is consistent with Canada’s Blue Sky policy, which encourages long-term, sustainable competition and the development of new or expanded international air services.

“Our government continues to deepen Canada’s trade and investment ties with the world’s third-largest economy,” said Ed Fast, Minister of International

Trade. “[This] announcement is great news for Canadian travellers, particularly business people, who need better air service to Japan.

We continue to work closely with Japan, through initiatives such as the Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, to create new opportunities for our workers and businesses and take this priority relationship to the next level.”

Since the start of its Blue Sky Policy in November 2006, Canada has concluded Air Transport Agreements (ATAs) covering more than 65 countries.

As of December 2012, Canada had concluded open agreements with 43 countries that cover approximately 72 per cent of Canada’s international air traffic.

(Left to right) YVR’s Pancake Breakfast organizer Aaron Roeck (Vancouver Airport Authority) shows Mike Hurley (Burn Fund); Anne Murray (Vancouver Airport Authority); and Damon Wong (SSP Canada) how to make and flip pancakes.

Vancouver Airport Authority’s Chris Finch airfield and emergency services; and Anne Murray, vice president of community and environmental affairs served pancakes to more than 200 members of the greater YVR community on September

18, 2013 at the second annual YVR Pancake Breakfast. More than $5,000 was raised for the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund which will help cover the cost of sending two children to burn camp.

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Government Visa process improvements cited as key to Canadian air transportation policy According to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada, streamlined visa processes to make Canada friendlier to foreign visitors could lead to major benefits for the Canadian air transportation industry and the broader economy.

This recommendation is one of several outlined in the report entitled “Growing Canada’s Economy: A New National Air Transportation Policy.”

“Visa requirements for travel to Canada have a major impact on air travel—a requirement typically dampens travel demand to Canada by 30 per cent or more,” said Vijay Gill, director, policy research at the Conference Board and co-author of the report.

“While they play an important

security role, visa requirements are also a major impediment to air travel because of the direct cost, time required and general inconvenience involved.”

According to the report, Canada’s air transportation industry generates about $35-billion annually and supports more than 400,000 jobs, but the full potential of the industry is not being realized.

The economic footprint of the aviation industry is based on the Conference Board’s analysis of direct, indirect and induced effects. Along with generating almost $35-billion in gross domestic product, the aviation industry contributes more than $12-billion to federal and provincial treasuries, including more

than$7-billion in taxes.

“Aviation fuels Canada’s economy in ways not everybody realizes right away,” said DanielRobert Gooch, president of the Canadian Airports Council. “This [Conference Board] report outlines ways to help us maintain strong and vibrant air carriers and airports which are important not only for the industry, but also for the Canadian economy and job growth.”

The Conference Board report outlines elements of a new National Air Transportation Policy based on three broad areas: providing economic and social benefit to Canadians, border and security facilitation, and enhancing the industry’s competitiveness.

In addition to streamlining visa requirements, some of the other recommendations and policy considerations include: • Enhancing transit without visa programs, allowing Canadian airlines and airports to better compete for connecting international travellers; • Considering reforms that would help airports increase their commercial revenues, such as Arrivals Duty Free; • Examining the full liberalization of international air cargo markets; • Making the current federal infrastructure program for small and medium airports more inclusive and appropriately funded; • Defining clearly the role and

performance of the Canadian Air Transport Security Agency and tying its funding more formally to Air Transport Security Charge revenues; • Encouraging all provinces to exempt transborder and international flights from aviation fuel taxes; and

• Funding some security costs from non-user sources.

The report was jointly written

by The Conference Board of Canada and SLI Airports and Aviation Group. Financial support was provided by the Canadian Airports Council and the National Airlines Council of Canada.

New Asia-Pacific Business Travel Card to assist with faster border clearance Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a Canadian Government plan to launch a pilot project that will make it easier for Canadian business people to travel to AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies.

A new document for travel to participating foreign APEC economies—the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)—is designed to promote fast and efficient travel for business people within the Asia-Pacific region.

The Canadian ABTC pilot

project, expected to be launched later before the end of 2013, will allow Canadian business travellers who are both NEXUS and ABTC members, access to designated APEC lines for facilitated border clearance when travelling to participating foreign APEC economies.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces the Canadian Asia-Pacific Business Travel Card pilot project at the October 2013 APEC Conference in Bali, Indonesia.

NEXUS is the bi-national, Canada-U.S. program for preapproved, low-risk travellers entering Canada or the U.S. at designated air, land and marine ports of entry.

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Canadian ABTC holders will also benefit from faster border clearance using Trusted Traveller kiosks when returning to Canada.

Canadian citizens who are members of NEXUS and who conduct business in the APEC region are now eligible to apply for an ABTC. Enquiries regarding the

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The Government of Canada consulted with key stakeholders from the business community before announcing the ABTC pilot.

New Canada Post facility at YVR on track for completion in 2014

Construction continues on Canada Post’s new state-of-the art, 65,000-square-metre facility at YVR is on target to be completed in 2014.

Located on Ferguson Road, the $200-million multi-purpose facility will process letters, parcels, packets and advertising mail under one roof.

Canada Post’s real estate strategy now places

a priority on building regional headquarters near airports, not rail hubs.

In 2010, Canada Post opened a $100-million, 25,548-square-metre mail sorting plant near Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson Airport, replacing a 52-year-old plant in that city’s downtown core.

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This monthly Health & Wellness column features medical, dental and health information from a variety of trained professionals. Send us a question that you would like answered on any of these areas of health and wellness.

Crack the colour code for healthy eating

A fruit and veggie market is a feast for the eyes as well as for the body. All the colours—the bright and sumptuous reds, the verdant green, the vibrant oranges and yellows and the deep, dark blues and purples—are a sensual delight and the produce possesses a bounty of nutrients.

If these colourful fruits and veggies had labels, they would read like the bottles of vitamins and supplements on health-store shelves: fibre, vitamins and minerals galore and antioxidants.

Since they do not have labels, it is their colours that reveal some of their nutritional rewards.

Phytochemicals, compounds found in fruits and vegetables, are like nature’s paintbrush, giving plant- and fruit-derived foods their hue and some of their nutrients. Beta-carotene, lutein and lycopene, for example, are phytochemicals known as antioxidants.

Antioxidants reduce cancer risks by helping our bodies to neutralize free radicals, which are compounds that can damage our cells.

To reap the benefits of this healthy harvest, crack the fruit and veggie colour code.

Greens Go beyond iceberg lettuce.

Green fruits and veggies, such as avocados, green peppers, celery, kiwi fruits, cucumbers, asparagus and even green apples, are tasty, nutritious options. They are thought to be loaded with vitamins, such as folate, minerals and fibre. Lutein, found in hearty greens such as kale, chard and romaine lettuce, may help to fend off macular degeneration, a major cause of vision loss and blindness in Canada. Bell peppers, broccoli and the underrated brussels sprout are all powerful sources of vitamin C—an antioxidant that may lower cancer risk,

improve iron absorption and promote wound healing. Cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale and turnips may reduce the risk of cancerous tumours.

Yellow and orange Orange is more than oranges and beta-carotene shows up in more than just carrots. Betacarotene, a nutrient also found in sweet potatoes, mangos, apricots and cantaloupe, has antioxidant properties, helps prevent vitamin A deficiency and may play a role in immune health.

Vitamin C abounds in the yelloworange arcs of the food rainbow, especially in papaya, grapefruit, oranges, pineapple and cantaloupes. Pucker up to lemons and limes, too. Fully ripened ones will have the highest antioxidant content. Folate is also found in orange fruits and vegetables and may help prevent certain birth defects and reduce the risk of heart disease. Yellow fruits and vegetables, such as pineapples, corn and pears, are high in fibre and vitamin C. Red Seek out the blush of red and pinky-coloured vegetables and fruits for a good source of lycopene. A powerful antioxidant that may help prevent many kinds of cancers, lycopene crops up in tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, guava and pink or red grapefruit. Lycopene may also slow the hardening of arteries and the growth of tumours. The unappreciated beet, with its intense red pigment, has shown promise against colon cancer and is a rich source of folic acid, which is involved in normal tissue growth.

Blue and purple Head into the darker realms of the produce section and get the blues, blacks and purples. Think blackberries, figs, plums, prunes, eggplants and raisins. Low in cal-

ories, high in vitamin C and fibre, blueberries have been especially singled out as tiny nutritional powerhouses. Anthocyanin is the pigment responsible for the tint of these fruits and veggies and for their antioxidant qualities. In addition to their cancer-fighting acumen, anthocyanins may also support the vascular system. Find these nutrients in the fresh and frozen varieties of blue and purple fruits and veggies.

White, brown and tan

While they are not as showy as the others, fruits and veggies with more subdued white, brown, or tan hues deserve a spot in your shopping cart. Spice things up with ginger, which may reduce pain after exercise or help with certain types of nausea and garlic, suggested to prevent cancer and heart disease. These white vegetables contain allicin, which is also thought to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

Though they are yellow on the

outside, bananas’ true benefits hide in the sweet, white, fleshy fruit inside. Bananas are high in potassium, a key element of a heart-healthy diet and they can help your bones by preventing calcium loss. And like bananas, the lowly old parsnip has tons of fibre and potassium.

So, slice off strips of mango, feast on a fig, crack off some cauliflower, chomp on a cherry or pop a pea pod. Explore your market’s produce section and

push yourself to try something new—that ruffle-edged bundle of greens, an oddly-shaped tuber, a spiky fruit or some dirt-smudged root vegetable with a fountain of fronds.

The more fresh produce that you enjoy, the better your chances of meeting Health Canada’s recommendation of seven to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. And the health benefits increase if you eat them in combination.

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The best Ancillary IT Solution and the Best Ancillary Campaign will be recognized, among similar awards for loyalty and social media. For more information, visit airlineinformation.org.

October 16-17, 2013 2013 Canadian Aerospace Summit Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON At the 2013 Canadian Aerospace Summit, you will hear from visionaries and practitioners on the new evolution and expectations in aerospace, meet leading industry decision-makers, and gain first-hand intelligence on key business opportunities. For more information, visit aiac.ca.

January 29-30, 2014 Cargo Logistics Canada Expo & Conference Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC The inaugural Cargo Logistics Canada Expo & Conference (CLC) is a platform for multimodal cargo collaboration. Unique to the Canadian market, CLC will bring together an array of stakeholders with diverse interests in Canadian supply chains.

The conference is designed to foster synergies between those that own freight and those that move it—whether by sea, air, rail or road. A top tier collection of speakers and education relevant to the entire freight transportation spectrum will keep delegates informed. For more information, visit cargologisticscanada.com.

February 18, 2014 7th Annual Aviation Leadership Forum— Leadership: The Heart of Aviation Safety River Rock Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond, BC Presented by the Aviation Leadership Foundation. The Forum brings insight and opportunity to participants through the cross-pollination of ideas and solutions, it provides an arena for the conversation of leadership and the possibility of generative safety cultures as a norm. For more information, visit aviationleadership.com.

October 22-24, 2013

National Business Aviation Association 2013 Convention & Exhibition Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV NBAA2013 is the sixth largest tradeshow in the U.S. The key operators and industry leaders will meet in Las Vegas to conduct business, make buying decisions and set the stage for business aviation activity for the year ahead. Attendees, the decision makers in the industry, will spend time on the exhibit floor, meeting and interacting with exhibitors and assessing aircraft and products for future purchases for their companies. Exhibits at NBAA2013, indoor in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) exhibit halls and on the static display of aircraft at Henderson Executive Airport showcase the world’s finest business aircraft, services and products to about 25,000 attendees. For more information, visit nbaa.org/events/bace/2013/

October 30, 2013

British Columbia Aviation Council SWA 2013: Making Connections Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC This year, the BC Aviation Council celebrates 75 years and its Silver Wings Awards event has a new look, a new venue and a new, more social format with the emphasis on networking, recognizing outstanding achievement and assisting the future leaders in the industry. The event begins at 6pm with networking and cocktail-style dining, followed by the awards presentation at 7:30pm. The ceremony is followed by coffee, dessert and continuation of the festivities.

On arrival, guests will be treated to a complimentary glass of wine followed by a delicious dinner featuring a wide variety of passed appetizers and a buffet of hot and cold entrees. Lounge seating and some table seating will be available, in addition to high-top tables. The evening will also feature a silent auction benefiting the BCAC Scholarship Fund. For more information, visit bcaviationcouncil.org.

November 8-10, 2013 Helicopter Association of Canada 18th Annual Convention & Trade Show

Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC HAC’s Vancouver 2013 show will have an expansive training and professional development program with 14 pre- and post-convention courses and a largerthan-ever speaker-series program. More than 800 delegates are expected. Keynote luncheon speaker is Sergei Sikorsky, the son of the pioneering Igor Sikorsky who will speak about his memories of his father and provide anecdotes from the early days of the aviation industry. For more information, contact Barb Priestley barb. priestley@h-a-c.ca or 613-231-1110 ext. 237.

Earlier this month, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) took delivery of its fifth CH-147F Chinook helicopter, one month ahead of schedule and three months after the arrival of the first in June 2013.

In addition, Boeing is scheduled to deliver two more CH-147Fs in 2013 and another eight by June 2014 to provide Canada with a full complement of 15 rotorcraft.

Boeing is also providing inservice support to the CH-147F fleet for the next 20 years under a Performance-Based Logistics contract, with Canadian industry playing a key role.

The CH-147F Chinook is an advanced, multi-mission helicopter that features a modernized airframe with a long-range fuel

Expanding Canada’s military cargo capability—the Royal Canadian Air Force fifth CH-147F Chinook helicopter.

system allowing it to fly twice as far as standard range models.

An upgraded electrical system provides additional power and redundancy, while a fully integrated Common Avionics Architecture System cockpit and Digital Automatic Flight Control System reduce pilot workload and provide greater situational

awareness.

The aircraft also has an advanced Aircraft Survivability Equipment suite that includes a Directional Infrared Countermeasures system that increases crew safety while allowing operations to be conducted in a wider range of threat environments.

Transport Minister stresses importance of partnerships in aviation security The importance of partnerships between government, law enforcement and other aviation stakeholders was the theme of Canada’s Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt address to the second annual International Airport Investigators’ Training Symposium, held earlier this month in Ontario.

“Security cannot be an afterthought as it is critical to air transportation in Canada and around the world,” said Minister Raitt.

“It is the partnerships between

law enforcement and other stakeholders that keep air travellers secure and safe. By working with our partners in aviation security, Transport Canada aims to strike a balance between security and efficiency.”

Since 2006, the Government of Canada has committed more than $2-billion to aviation security and in recent years has worked extensively with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in a shared commitment to aviation security.

Investments continue and include full body scanners and baggage screening equipment upgrades, as well as increases in the screening of air cargo and non-passengers.

In addition, under the CanadaU.S. Beyond the Border agreement announced in 2011, prescreened low-risk travellers flying to the United States can get faster service by using NEXUS cards to access designated security lines for pre-board screening at many of Canada’s airports.

Air Canada opens new Maple Leaf Lounge at Frankfurt hub, showcasing Canadian design and artwork Air Canada has opened its newest International Maple Leaf Lounge at Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 1, Departures Area B. Located at Star Alliance’s largest airport hub and Air Canada’s second largest international station, Air Canada’s Frankfurt Maple Leaf Lounge is a serene, stylish oasis where eligible Air Canada and Star Alliance customers can rest, refuel or refresh before their flight in an inspiring, contemporary environment that is a celebration of Canadian design, artistry and craftsmanship.

“We are thrilled to welcome Air Canada and Star Alliance eligible customers to our new Maple Leaf Lounge in Frankfurt,” said Craig Landry, vice president, marketing. “Our newest International Maple Leaf Lounge was created as an extension of the overall travel experience for our Executive First customers. Showcasing contemporary Canadian design, artwork and the majestic natural beauty

of Canada, customers will enjoy a calm and inspiring environment in which to work or relax before their Air Canada or connecting Star Alliance flight.”

Eligible customers include Air Canada Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K and Elite 50K members, Star Alliance Gold members, and customers travelling in Air Canada Executive First, who have confirmed, sameday travel on a departing Air Canada or Star Alliance flight.

Air Canada’s Star Alliance partner Lufthansa operates flights between Vancouver and Frankfurt, which Air Canada offers on a code-share basis.

At the Frankfurt worldwide hub, Star Alliance airlines offer

502 daily flights to 179 destinations, and more than 22.6-million Star Alliance airline customers travelled via Frankfurt in 2012.

Air Canada’s Frankfurt International Lounge is the airline’s 21st Maple Leaf Lounge, and the fourth to open in Europe, along with Arrivals and Departures Lounges at London Heathrow and a Departures lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle.

In the United States, Air Canada operates Maple Leaf Lounges at Los Angeles International Airport and at New York LaGuardia.

In Canada, Air Canada has 15 Maple Leaf Lounges at airports across the country.

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JAL and Airbus sign first-ever order

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Artist rendering of Airbus A350-900 in Japan Airlines livery. Courtesy Airbus.

For more than half a century, Boeing has been the top provider of commercial aircraft to Japanese airlines, with Japan being one of the largest singlecountry international markets in dollar value for Boeing.

Over the past 50 years, Japanese carriers ordered approximately 900 Boeing jetliners and Japan Airlines (JAL) has purchased more Boeing 747 aircraft that any other airline customer.

Rival European aircraft manufacturer Airbus had virtually no impact on the Japanese aviation market, with Japanese carriers flying only 44 of its aircraft.

That was the case until earlier this month, when JAL announced a purchase agreement for 31 Airbus 350 XWB aircraft, plus options for a further 25 aircraft.

The order, valued at $9.8-billion, was JAL’s first-ever order for Airbus aircraft.

It is also the first order Airbus has received from Japan for the A350 XWB. JAL and Airbus aim for entry

into service from 2019, with the airline’s A350 XWBs gradually replacing its ageing fleet approximately over a six-year period.

“We will utilize the A350 XWB to maximum, which offers high level of operational efficiency and product competitiveness, while positively catering to new business opportunities after slots at airports in Tokyo are increased,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, president of Japan Airlines. “In addition to improving profitability with advanced aircraft, we always aim to deliver unparalleled services to customers with the latest cabin and steady expansion of our route network.”

JAL and Japan’s All Nippon Airways were the launch customers for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, the competing aircraft to Airbus’ A350 XWB. Both airlines experienced long delays before Boeing delivered 787 aircraft in 2011. This was followed by a three-month global grounding of the aircraft in 2013 because of

battery problems.

JAL president Yoshiharu Ueki said the grounding wasn’t a factor in buying the Airbus plane but the aircraft was chosen because it was the “best match for our needs.”

“Japan Airlines is well known as one of the most preferred airlines in the world, providing its passengers with an excellent flight experience,” said Fabrice Bregier, president and CEO of Airbus. “We sincerely welcome Japan Airlines as a new Airbus customer and feel honoured by this first-ever order from Japan for our allnew A350 XWB. It fills us with pride to see a leading Japanese airline start a new chapter with us. This highlights a very bright and flourishing future for both of us, JAL and Airbus.”

More than 70 per cent of the A350 XWB’s weight-efficient airframe is made from advanced materials combining composites (53 per cent), titanium and advanced aluminium alloys.

Photo: courtesy Airbus.

Airbus’ next-generation A350 XWB joined the A330 and A380 in the sky as the company’s modern widebody family flew together for the first time from Toulouse, France on September 19, 2013, before continuing on separate flight test missions.

Across all its aircraft families, both widebody and single-aisle, Airbus’ design approach ensures that the

aircraft share the highest commonality in airframes, on-board systems, cockpits and handling characteristics. This significantly reduces operating costs for airlines as pilot, crew and maintenance training times are shorter. Crew management is also more flexible for airlines as they can move pilots and crews easily from one Airbus aircraft to the other.

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YVR Take-Off Fridays 2013 grand prize winners YVR Take-Off Fridays in-

terminal celebrations wrapped up nine weeks of summer enter-

tainment and festivities with two grand prize draws.

Airport Employee Rewards Card Contest Hoki Lam of World Duty Free Group was the lucky win-

ner of the YVR Take-Off Fridays Airport Employee Rewards Card Contest.

Lam won a $500 Cash Passport MasterCard Prepaid Currency Card by making five $10 purchases during YVR Take-Off Fridays.

Staycation Package Melanie Wong of Vancouver, B.C., won the YVR Staycation Package including a behind-thescenes tour of YVR for a family of four, one night’s accommodation at The Fairmont Vancouver Airport, and $250 YVR Bucks by simply completing a ballot form at the Customer Information Counter.

A special thank you to YVR Take-Off Fridays’ grand prize sponsors, ICE Currency Exchange and The Fairmont Vancouver Airport.

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Airline News Boeing forecasts China’s fleet to triple over next 20 years

Based in Shanghai, China Eastern Airlines began flying to and from YVR in June 2004. In July 2013, the airline increased its flights between Vancouver and Shanghai to twice daily, bringing the total number of weekly flights between YVR and China to 75—the most of any North American airport

Boeing, China’s leading provider of passenger airplanes, projects a demand for 5,580 new airplanes in China over the next 20 years valued at $780-billion.

The company’s annual China Current Market Outlook forecasts the country’s fleet to triple in size over the next two decades.

“Thanks to strong economic growth and increased access to air travel, we project China traffic to grow at nearly seven per cent each year,” said Randy Tinseth, vice president of marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “China is a key market for Boeing. Our current and future products will allow our customers to meet the growing

demand with the most efficient airplanes.”

Boeing forecasts that tourism in China and intra-Asia travel will help spur a strong demand for single-aisle airplanes, with total deliveries in that segment reaching 3,900 through 2032.

Long-haul international traffic to and from China is forecasted to grow at an annual rate of 7.2 per cent. The international growth is primarily driven by anticipated passenger traffic between China and North America, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania and Africa.

This growth in the long-haul segment is expected to result in demand for an additional 1,440

new fuel-efficient widebody aircraft.

Boeing projects investments of $4.8-trillion worldwide for more than 35,000 new commercial airplanes to be delivered during the next 20 years.

More than 50 per cent of all the commercial jetliners operating in China are Boeing airplanes. Some 7,000 Boeing airplanes fly throughout the world with integrated China-built parts and assemblies.

Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines offer flights from Vancouver to Taipei, Shanghai Pu Dong, and Guangzhou, respectively.

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The research was conducted among more than 3,000 adults in the United Kingdom, United States and Singapore who have used Wi-Fi within the past 12 months.

The findings from these survey respondents alter the traditional measurement used to define comfort on flights.

According to the survey, almost 90 per cent of fliers would give up an amenity on their flight—preferred seats, extra legroom, and an in-flight beverage—to be guaranteed a faster and more consistent wireless connection.

Survey highlights included • More than one-third of Americans and Singaporeans

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Almost two-thirds of passengers would rather have access to fast in-flight Wi-Fi that allows them to stream video and music than sit in their preferred seat.

Inconsistent or slow connections disappoint fliers most.

More than one-third of passengers surveyed would be disappointed if in-flight Wi-Fi was not available on an international flight or over an ocean.

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of Americans (73 per cent) and two-thirds of Britons (63 per cent) and Singaporeans (61 per cent) simply want the option to be connected.

• More respondents said they use in-flight connectivity predominantly for personal purposes (55 per cent U.S., 42 per cent U.K., 40 per cent Singapore), while fewer (22 per cent U.S., 30 per cent U.K., 29 per cent Singapore) use it mostly for professional reasons.

• More than one quarter of each of the nationality groups expressed irritation at restrictions placed on using their personal devices during certain periods of the flight.

Honeywell earlier this year signed a technical services agreement with Boeing to develop Ka-band technology to enable Global Xpress in-flight connectivity to be offered on Boeing aircraft.

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Future Travel Experience Think Tank outlines vision for airport 2025 At Future Travel Experience (FTE) Global 2013, held in Las Vegas last month, the FTE Think Tank—an independent panel of air transport industry experts—unveiled its vision for the airport of 2025, along with a set of recommendations aimed at facilitating an enhanced passenger experience.

The conference highlighted challenges to this vision and possible solutions.

The airport of 2025 would see all passengers already checked-in, with baggage tagged before arriving at the airport; biometric validation at all airport checkpoints using a single passenger token; a streamlined security process; close to 100 per cent self-service immigration processing; and complete automated boarding of aircraft using self-boarding gates.

Passenger interaction with robots roaming the terminal building would be commonplace, as would video link interaction with virtual staff based off-site.

Furthermore, every passen-

Daniel Coleman, founder of Future Travel Experience, explained that the FTE Think Tank recommendations will help the industry to “make the air travel experience something to savour, rather than dread.”

ger would receive a push notification to their mobile device advising them when to proceed to the boarding gate, and even baggage location.

Passengers at new airports and terminals built between now and 2025 would arrive at the airport at an integrated transport interchange linked to the terminal building via a highspeed automated people mover.

The FTE Think Tank recommended that airports, airlines

and suppliers work together to develop systems and processes that are consistent across all airports.

Recommendations included: • Prioritizing the passenger experience over aircraft turnaround times; • Putting an end to the debate about who ‘owns’ the passengers and treating them as individual guests instead; • Exploring the possibility of

using independent moderators to help airlines and airports agree on developing, financing and completing passenger-focused initiatives; • Exploring ‘crowd funding’ as a potential source of investment for passenger-focused projects; • Offering airport chargebased incentives to airlines who embrace innovation to enhance the passenger experience;

• Ensuring suppliers tailor technology to the solution, rather than vice-versa; • Encouraging the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI) to work more closely to agree and lobby joint positions on industry standards that could significantly enhance the passenger experience.

“We feel that all of these recommendations are not only

fair, but thoroughly achievable,” said Daniel Coleman, founder of FTE. “It wasn’t too long ago that people felt excited to fly, but a lot of the novelty and enjoyment has been lost in recent years. If the industry can implement these recommendations, it will be taking a major step towards regaining a sense of adventure and making the airport and air travel experience something to savour, rather than dread.

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After 30 years of serving thein a relaxed and informal atmosphere. ay, Richmond, BC passengers and staff at YVR,Registration forms must be returned to CCAA r aviation buffs, where chaplain Layne Daggett is enter-by September 16, 2011 to confirm a place at atest products in store, ing the next phase of life—thethe 2011 Forum. For more information, visit ounts. Noon 4pm. world ofto retirement. avaerocouncil.ca.

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Poco Titans softball team, winners of ‘A’ Division at this year’s Hope for Kids Softball Slam. build a daycare in Lam Kaen, Thailand, one The 4th annual Hope for Kids Softball On October 7th, 1963, the first Learjet aircraft rocketed through the sky and the business jet industry of the areas affected by the tsunami.

Slam event, held last month at the King was born.

The daycare was built in 2006 and since George Park in Richmond, raised more then, the charity has held annual events to than $11,000 for the charity.

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Alaska, along with its regional partner Horizon Air, led all 15 mainline U.S. carriers as the most fuel-efficient airline operating in the United States in 2010, outperforming the least fuel-efficient carrier by 26 per cent.

“We have made significant investments in our fleet, technology and processes to improve our fuel performance, which is a key part of Alaska’s commitment to be the airline industry leader in environmental stewardship,” said Keith Loveless, Alaska Air Group’s executive vice president and general counsel.

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The ICCT study looked at fuel-consumption data reported annually by airlines to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The study employed methodology developed by a team of researchers at the Federal Aviation Administration’s National Center of Excellence for Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR) at the University of California, Berkeley, to evaluate fuel efficiency based on passenger miles between origin and destination as well as airports served and/or flight frequency. Researchers looked at fuel burned and identified inefficiencies, such as the use of older technology, circuitous routing and taxiing with two engines instead of one.

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2013 Abbotsford Airshow flies high despite absence of U.S. military

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Named one of the world’s top ten best airshows by USA Today, the Abbotsford Airshow is a highlight of summer for many families and flight enthusiasts.

Each year, Canada’s largest airshow attracts more than 130,000 spectators who watch performances from the Canadian Snowbirds jet demonstration team, Canadian Army SkyHawks (parachuting team), and more.

As a result of sequestration cuts in the U.S., fan favourites such as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels performance teams were missing in action this year.

Despite this, there was still plenty of action in the skies as show organizers secured additional performers and aircraft to fill the gap.

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The theme for this year’s five-night event is “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree.”

“The Parade is our community’s ‘Christmas Card to the World’ and sets the harbour ablaze with twinkling lights and holiday spirit like no other tradition in the country,” said Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive officer Steve Rosansky.

Participating watercraft range in size from 4.5 metres to more than 30 metres and are adorned with lights, decorations, moving displays, dancers and more.

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Did you hear the one about Bill Sylvester?

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By Jack Schofield

I am presently engaged in writing a biography of a wellknown B.C. coastal aviator who was one of the significant players during a most remarkable era in B.C.’s aviation history.

As I proceeded with the research and listened to my client recall his many flying adventures, I was again reminded that this industry was once peopled by an amazing variety of colourful characters—both at the controls and in the passenger seat.

The other thought that came to mind was that the sterility of flying behind a locked door accompanied by a black box and a moving map display may well put an end to the hairy bush-pilot genre of stories.

Panicked by such a possibility, I have recorded for posterity some of the gems from the local seaplane industry.

It is always good to start at the beginning, so here is a much abbreviated account of the first of the post-Second World War aviation personalities.

Bill Sylvester was the man who created BC Airlines, at one time the largest seaplane airline in the world, with bases from Prince Rupert to Vancouver and throughout the B.C. interior.

Sylvester was a workaholic, a trait learned from his youth during which he was the breadwinner of a near-destitute family.

At age 12, the young Sylvester would hunt deer in the forest that stood, in those days, adjacent to Victoria’s Empress Hotel. That stand of timber provided him

partments filled with water. When he began the turn into wind, the aircraft rolled over and sank.

The two men scrambled onto the inverted pontoons and huddled onto the spreader bar hoping that someone witnessed the event, but nobody had seen it happen. Darkness was approaching as the submerged plane

believed Sylvester’s story because they all agreed he would never light a $20 bill.

As a self-made man, Sylvester railed at the volume of work imposed on him by the Canadian Transport Commission and the Ministry of Transport, which were declaring new civil aviation regulations faster than

(ABOVE) Republic Seabee—Bill Sylvester became the sales agent for the little four-place underpowered amphibian aircraft.

(RIGHT) Bill Sylvester, founder and pilot of Victoria Flying Services, one of B.C.’s first commercial airlines.

with a livelihood as he created firewood from the deadfalls, selling and delivering it throughout the city. His hard work earned him the attention of a rich American who owned a U-Drive business in Victoria. Sylvester ended up rejuvenating that struggling business and replacing its too-often-drunken manager. The business soon became Sylvester’s U-Drive, and it flourished.

With a few extra dollars now in his possession, Sylvester took flying lessons. He bought two Luscombe 8E Sylvairs (Silvester’s Sylvairs), which he parked at the U-Drive location behind the Sussex Hotel in downtown Victoria during the war years (1939-1945). Each morning, he would start the engines to keep them in condition for the day when he could establish a flying school and charter opera-

tion at Vancouver Airport.

Despite Sylvester’s enviable work ethic, perseverance and obvious business acumen, people found him amusing because of his foibles. He became known as one of Victoria’s most colourful business characters.

A story told by a close friend of Sylvester’s is characteristic.

The friend arrived at Sylvester’s house to find him standing in front of a full-length mirror stark naked, except for his cigar, wearing a pair of brand new, very expensive half-Wellington boots.

Sylvester clomped around the house, proudly telling his friend that he had paid more for the boots than he had for his car.

Another amusing story that kept the small aviation community at Vancouver Airport in stitch-

In the course of starting Victoria Flying Services, Bill Sylvester traded his signature Thunderbird vehicle for a Cessna.

es was the saga of Sylvester’s love life. He got into a fistfight with another pilot over the hand of a fair maid. He won the fight but ended up with a broken arm.

The definitive Sylvester story was derived from a near tragedy.

During the early days of BC Airlines, he flew one of the aircraft to a logging camp located at the mouth of a river. After collecting one of the loggers, he taxied out into the river for take-off. As he taxied downwind, a cap covering the rear float compartment fell off and several of the float com-

drifted out of the river mouth to sea. Hours later, as hypothermia was starting to affect them, a light appeared in the distance as a small boat made its way into the river. Sylvester took out his Zippo lighter and a $20 bill from his wallet. He lit the bill and held it over his head shouting for help at the same time. The boater, a young man returning from a fishing trip, spotted them and they were whisked off to a warm cabin to thaw out.

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he could keep up with them. The entrepreneur finally threw up his hands and was quoted as yelling out one day, “This is BS—I’m out of here!”

He sold BC Airlines, became very rich and retired to Victoria for approximately two weeks.

He then started a new outfit called Victoria Flying Services, which he ran like a private club until he later experienced a fatal stroke.

Ultimately, Bill Sylvester died a happy aviator.

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Subaru Foresters, like all models of Subaru, are excellent vehicles—very reliable with few problems. Subaru’s all-wheel-drive and boxy station wagon configuration makes for a useful vehicle that rarely breaks down in

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2014 Jaguar F-Type: Well worth the wait

By Tony Whitney

It’s been some time since the production version of the Jaguar F-Type was first unveiled, but the wait for the stunning new 2014 version as been well worth the wait.

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The base car has a 3.0-litre V-6 developing 340-horsepower; the F-Type S has an uprated version of the same engine giving 380-horsepower and the top “F” offers a potent 5.0-litre V-8 putting out 495-horsepower. The V-8 is a familiar unit that is used elsewhere in the Jaguar lineup so a high level of reliability can be expected. The V-6 is new, but since it’s derived from the V-8, it should be durable and long-lasting.

All three engines use a technically fascinating 8-speed automatic transmission but as yet, no manual gearbox is on offer.

The bodywork is very handsome indeed—sculpted and sensual but at the same time, chunky and aggressive-looking.

The Jaguar badge sits on a black mesh radiator grille and either side of this grille, Jaguar has sited intakes that look like shark gills.

From a side view, the nose looks long and sleek and there is a hint of Jags from years gone by.

The alloy wheels (with grippy Pirelli P-Zero tires) are of large diameter, as is currently the norm with cars like this, and they fill the arches nicely. From a styling standpoint, this new Jaguar gets very high marks—the rear end with its slim lighting units is especially attractive.

The cockpit is highly driveroriented and most controls and switches are located on the main instrument binnacle or on a central console. The seats are very supportive and on climbing in, the driver becomes in effect “part of the car,” which is the aim of all sports car designers. Oddment space around the cockpit is quite reasonable, but the trunk will take a decent amount of luggage and has a ‘well’, which is handy for stowing cargo that might otherwise roll around the floor.

The car is a total delight to drive, especially when the road gets a little twisty, and it’s no surprise to me at all that it’s being compared to the Porsche 911. It’s highly responsive and handles with outstanding poise.

Both V-6 and V-8 powered units are supercharged and use advanced electronics to monitor fuel usage. As with most premium vehicles now, the F-Type has every imaginable comfort and technological benefit and the safety systems are state-ofthe-art. Even the passenger has an impressive array of seat and other controls, right down to a dedicated memory setting.

The pricing seems very fair (MSRP starting at $76,900) for a prestige-nameplate car that skimps on absolutely nothing when it comes to power, handling, ambiance and luxury features.

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Breakast, lunch. (604) 231-9822 OVER THE BRIDGE(S) 4 Mr. Pickwick’s Fish & Chips 8620 Granville Street, Vancouver Lunch, dinner. British pub foods and fresh seafood. Open 11am- 8:30pm.

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As the day progresses so does the atmosphere at Shark Club. Come for a casual lunch, happy hour drinks or catch your favourite team on our big screens. When the weekend arrives enjoy a nice dinner and then hit the

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dance floor. Seven Days a week, 11am-2am. (604) 276-2609 RICHMOND Hotel Restaurants • Best Western Abercorn Inn 9260 Bridgeport Road Highlander Restaurant: Open for lunch and dinner, serving a variety of high-quality continental and world cuisine. Lunch 10:30am-2pm; dinner 5pm-9:30pm. (604) 270-7576.

• Delta Vancouver Airport 1500 Cessna Drive 3

Pier 73 Restaurant: Located behind the hotel and suspended above the Fraser River in the heart of a 138-slip Marina. Great destination for casual lunch meetings, relaxed dinner gatherings, or evening drinks with friends. Kids Menu. Sunday to Thursday 11am-12am. Friday and Saturday 11am-1am (kitchen open

until midnight). (604) 968-1178 • The Fairmont Vancouver Airport (at YVR) –3111 Grant McConachie Way Jetside Bar: Offers a selection of appetizers, snacks and shared food.

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Open 5am-10pm. Departures Level 3 • Harvey’s: Breakfast, burgers – Departures Level 3 • Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps & paninis – Departures Level 3.

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A draw will be made from all correct entries received by October. 31, 2013.

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Last month’s winner received PARK N’ FLY VOUCHER:

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Answer:

De Havilland Comet

The de Havilland DH 106 Comet was the first production commercial jetliner. It featured an aerodynamically clean design with four de Havilland Ghost turbojet engines buried in the wings, a pressurized fuselage, and large square windows.

For the era, it offered a relatively quiet, comfortable passenger cabin and showed signs of being a commercial success at its 1952 debut.

A year after entering commercial service the Comets began experiencing problems. It was withdrawn from service and extensively tested. Although sales never fully recovered, the improved Comet 2 and the prototype Comet 3 culminated in the redesigned Comet 4 series which debuted in 1958 and had a productive career of more than 30years.

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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will soon have the best view of Canada—from the air!

The Airport Authority is creating a shared photo gallery of images collected from across Canada taken in-flight—an interesting way to dress up its facilities and tell the visual story

of our expansive and incredible country from high above.

These images will live on the temporary walls of the Domestic Terminal’s A and B Piers, currently undergoing renovation to add gates, expand seating areas and improve passenger amenities.

This ever-changing gallery

will also live online at yvr.ca/ YVRCanada.

Participating in the Canada from the Air photo gallery is easy. Next time you are travelling to or from a Canadian destination

via YVR, snap an in-flight photo.

Then share it via Twitter or email so it can be posted online and shared on the Domestic Terminal’s live gallery walls.

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More shopping options for U.S. travellers Travellers headed to the U.S. from YVR are now able to purchase goods of up to $200 in the airport’s after-security area before their flight, thanks to a new agreement between Vancouver Airport Authority and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP).

The new agreement increases the maximum value of each individual retail item sold in the airport’s U.S. postsecurity departures area from $100 to $200.

By the end of 2013, the purchase limit per item will reach $400, making it possible for retailers to stock higher-value merchandise,

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Air China will increase the number of scheduled flights operated from Vancouver to Beijing, China from 7 to 11 flights per week.

The new flights are scheduled to begin on May 17, 2013.

The new flight, CA 998 will depart Vancouver on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 10am, arriving into Beijing Capital Airport at 12:25pm, the following day.

The returning flight, CA 997, will depart Beijing at noon, every Tuesday, Thursday,

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Signing the U.S.-Canada shopping agreement are representatives from USCBP, Vancouver Airport Authority and business partners. Clockwise from top left, Officer Gonzalez, USCBP; Officer Zumpano, USCBP; Jim Boyle, general manager, Hudson Group; Mikel Walker, general manager, HMSHost; Kristen Neal, manager, Absolute Spa; Susan Steine, director of commercial services, Airport Authority; and Freda Cheung, CEO, Canada, World Duty Free.

such as cameras and tablets, for purchase by U.S.-bound travellers.

More than 10 years in the making, the Airport Authority championed the purchase

increase, working closely with USCBP and retail operators.

“We are always working to match our retail and service options to our customers’ needs,” said Susan Stiene, director of commercial services for the Airport Authority.

“We are proud of our partnership with USCBP and our business partners to develop this program and believe passengers will truly benefit from it.”

After successful implementation at YVR, this new agreement will roll out in other Canadian airports with U.S. preclearance.

Air China expands Vancouver-Beijing service

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Friday and Sunday, arriving into Vancouver at 8am the same day.

“The additional nonstop morning departures are expected to be extremely popular with the travelling public,” said Xu Junhong (John), Air China’s general manager in Vancouver.

“The early afternoon arrival time into our hub at Beijing’s Capital Airport allows for convenient connections to more than 90 domestic destinations in China, as well as more than 40 international destinations.”

Xu further stated that

Air China lounge (next to the bamboo, top left) at Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport, the airline’s main hub.

the ongoing encouragement received from B.C.’s provincial government, the Airport Authority and other tourism stakeholders

across Canada helped to cement the decision to expand Air China’s Vancouver-Beijing flights.

See AIR CHINA page 5

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28 Taxpayers 29 Small American sandpiper 31 Vertical member in a door 33 Small island 34 Have a conversation 36 Layabout 37 Units of conductance 39 Catch 40 Catlike animal of Central Africa 42 A type of solvent 43 Russian units of length 44 Large bony plate on an armadillo 45 Christmas song 46 Respond 48 Scorch 49 Type of string tie 50 One of the 7 deadly sins 51 Anagram of “East” 54 Registered Nursing Assistant 55 Public transit vehicle.

See solution for crossword on page 21.

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