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FEBRUARY / MARCH 2021
Boeing 737 MAX returns to Canadian skies
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Global regulators and aviation organizations from around the world collaborated to allow the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service, following an almost two-year hiatus.
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National Aviation Day in Canada Nominations:
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15,000 hours independently verifying changes to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to ensure all safety concerns were addressed before allowing its return to service. On January 21, in line with the recertification of the aircraft by Transport Canada— following an almost two-year
pause—WestJet returned the Boeing 737 MAX to commercial service in Canada with a flight from Calgary to YVR. The flight was flown by Captain Scott Wilson, WestJet, vice-president operations, Captain David Colquhoun, WestJet master executive council chair, Air Line Pilots
Association (ALPA) and Chris Rauenbusch, president CUPE, Local 4070, WestJet Inflight. Considered the aircraft of the future, the Boeing 737 MAX reduces fuel use and CO2 emissions by 20 per cent over the first Next-Generation 737s. Air Canada also resumed
its Boeing 737 MAX commercial operations on Feb. 1., with the airline’s officials citing “the nearly two-year regulatory process undertaken by Transport Canada and other regulators worldwide,” as a process that ensured confidence in the utmost safety of its MAX fleet.
YVR Green Excellence Awards recognize exceptional environmental efforts
Harbour Air signs Climate Pledge
City of Richmond Arts Awards
More than just another item on a to-do list, safety is a core value at YVR. It is also the top priority for Transport Canada and its airline partners. As the federal institution responsible for transportation policies and programs, Transport Canada’s safety experts spent more than
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Every year, the Vancouver Airport Authority recognizes exceptional Sea Island businesses for their commitment, enthusiasm and innovation in improving the environment through its annual YVR Green Excellence Award program. Over the years, Green Excellence Awards have been given to YVR tenants in recognition of their demonstrated environmental stewardship in areas that range from reducing carbon emissions and waste, improvements to water efficiency and contributing to ecosystem health. The recipients of the 2020 YVR Green Excellence Awards: Air Canada, Fairmont Vancouver Airport, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Hellmann World wide Logistics, and SkyTeam VIP Lounge, contributed to the reduction of their carbon footprint in diverse ways. Air Canada was awarded for its Leave Less, Do More Program, which allowed the
airline to reduce its carbon, waste and water footprint. Additionally, Air Canada upgraded energy systems in its facilities and made fleet improvements to reduce emissions. The airline also reduced its use of disposable items, such as bags, coffee cups and plastic utensils and expanded its commercial recycling program, which diverts waste from going to landfill. Additionally, Air Canada reduced water consumption through replacements of fixtures in its cargo and operations’ buildings. Fairmont Vancouver Airport, the in-terminal hotel at YVR, was awarded for upgrades that were made to its mechanical systems to better control energy and water use in guestrooms. The hotel also reduced its waste by eliminating single-use plastics, such as plastic straws and stir sticks, and partnered
2020 YVR Green Excellence Award recipient—Air Canada reduced its carbon, waste and water footprint and upgraded energy systems in its Sea Island facilities.
with community-based organizations—Soap for Hope and Habitat for Humanity—to donate unwanted, usable items to those in need. Fairmont Vancouver Airport has a sustainability committee that meets regularly to raise environmental awareness among employees and the broader community.
Harbour Air Seaplanes became the world’s first fully carbon neutral commercial airline in 2007. The airline continues to reach new heights in its environmental efforts through waste and water reduction initiatives, the development of an electric commercial aircraft and the introduction of a fully electric
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shuttle bus to its fleet. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has completed numerous environmental initiatives, ranging from lighting replacements and heating and cooling system upgrades to office recycling improvements and water fixture retrofits. Hellman also takes into consideration environmental performance as key criteria when evaluating tenders and hiring subcontractors. SkyTeam VIP Lounge has reduced its carbon footprint by making upgrades to its facility’s heating and cooling equipment and promoting green commuting options—98 per cent of its workforce takes public transit to work! SkyTeam has implemented successful waste reduction initiatives that include reducing single-use items and replacing disposable tableware with reusable glassware and See EXCELLENCE AWARDS page 3
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