YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 21

mr.x · #**401** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 5:41 AM**

Updated pics:

Hourglass · #**402** Posted **Feb 24, 2007, 6:56 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by phesto

^There had been rumours of a CDG-YVR-PPT service a couple of years ago, but I hadn't heard anything since. Any news?

Apparently Air Tahiti uses YVR somewhat regularly to refuel on charters and military flights.

As far as I know, it's still a rumor. Not entirely sure, but I think the Canada-France bilateral agreement is the problem here. There were also rumors that AF wanted to start YVR-CDG service, but couldn't for the same reason. And now that AF has just announced service to Seattle, it's unlikely they'll come to Vancouver -- at least in the short-term.

muzhav84 · #**403** Posted **Feb 27, 2007, 10:27 PM**

the first phase of the West Chevron expansion (i believe it is 4 new gates, including the A380 gate) is set to open tomorrow! The aquarium and jellyfish tank are still not done, but they are opening up the new area by tomorrow!

mr.x · #**404** Posted **Feb 28, 2007, 12:57 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzhav84

the first phase of the West Chevron expansion (i believe it is 4 new gates, including the A380 gate) is set to open tomorrow! The aquarium and jellyfish tank are still not done, but they are opening up the new area by tomorrow!

awesome!!! perfect!!! i'm going overseas spring break.

excel · #**405** Posted **Feb 28, 2007, 7:05 AM**

Great news thanks.

muzhav84 · #**406** Posted **Mar 1, 2007, 11:58 PM**

this winter is going to be great for flights to Oceania! Air Canada just announced today that they are starting NON-STOP daily flights to and from Sydney on their new 777s. So we will have Air NZ flying to Aukland and AC to Sydney non-stop, both on 777. Great news and long overdue!

SpongeG · #**407** Posted **Mar 2, 2007, 5:08 AM**

they can label it the whistler express

SpongeG · #**408** Posted **Mar 6, 2007, 9:27 PM**

i saw the new expansion on the noon news today - looked nice

the lights are meant to resemble logs the way they are laid out - kinda wacky and all over the place - nice touch

i noticed that there is a MANGO opening in the new terminal too - interesting

i wonder if its the same as this Mango?

mr.x · #**409** Posted **Mar 7, 2007, 12:58 AM**

March 6, 2007 - 11:30 AM | YVR.ca

YVR OPENS NEW GATES IN INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL EXPANSION
Terminal Facilities Feature West Coast Design and Expanded Retail Program

Richmond, B.C. (March 6, 2007): Vancouver Airport Authority celebrated today the official opening of four new gates as part of the first phase of YVR's International Terminal expansion. Designed to better accommodate the airport's growing passenger traffic and the larger aircraft of the future, the facilities feature an expanded retail program and build upon YVR's distinctive design tradition.

"This expansion is the cornerstone of the Airport Authority's $1.0-billion capital construction program, and essential to accommodating our growth as we prepare to serve a record 17.5 million passengers in 2007," said Larry Berg, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. "With these new facilities, YVR is poised to become the premier North American gateway to Asia."

This commitment to growing Asia-Pacific traffic was illustrated at today's event with the arrival of the first aircraft to use the new terminal facilities; Air Canada AC8 arrived this morning at Gate 65 on its regular route from Hong Kong.

Building upon YVR's distinctive design tradition, the $200-million, 36,000 square metre expansion features the West Coast colour palette and unique architectural themes evident in both YVR's existing terminal facilities and newly launched logo. The building, which opened as scheduled on March 1 for airline maintenance, testing and familiarization, features 400 metres of moving walkways to facilitate passenger movement through the terminal; 27 plasma signs that switch between multiple languages to help international passengers navigate the airport; and a first for YVR - check-in kiosks located at each of the new gates, to help passengers rebook flights quickly in the event of a cancellation.

Come June 2007, the unique design features of the central pavilion area will be finished, including a large aquarium showcasing indigenous marine life, a 30,000-gallon seawater tank housing 100 moon jellyfish, and a stream running through the centre of the building. When complete, the facilities will also feature more than 25 new shops and services, including premium duty free shopping and full-service restaurants and cafés.

Ray Zibrik, President of YVR Project Management, the subsidiary company responsible for overseeing the project, recognizes the completion of the building was made possible by the dedication of hundreds of people. "I would like to thank all of the skilful and dedicated workers, engineers and designers, who have given more than 900,000 hours of hard work since the project's inception in 2005, for completing the expansion on time and on budget."

The project was funded through a combination of airport revenue sources, including retail sales, airplane landing fees and the Airport Improvement Fee. The $1.0-billion construction program is expected to generate 5,200 person-years of employment and $525-million in direct GDP.

SpongeG · #**410** Posted **Mar 7, 2007, 2:58 AM**

when global ran the story at noon they used the old logo for YVR

Hourglass · #**411** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 1:32 AM**

Interesting news for YVR....

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Grows Fleet to Five Aircraft
Strong momentum underway to open up more destinations with popular Vancouver being next

Hong Kong, March 6, 2007

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines has today finalised an agreement with ANA (All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.) to purchase three additional Boeing 747-400s, as part of its planned fleet expansion in preparation for the launch of the airline’s new Vancouver route in the second half of 2007. This will bring the Oasis fleet to five aircraft.

Steve Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, said, “The purchase of three Boeing 747-400s marked another significant milestone in our history, getting closer to our goal of acquiring up to five aircraft a year and eventually expanding our fleet to 25 aircraft by 2010. ANA is an airline known for its excellence, efficiency, reliability and dedication to safety, the very qualities that are at the core of Oasis. These aircraft have been maintained in top quality condition. We look forward to the addition of these aircraft which will allow us to bring our passengers to many exciting destinations around the world in future. The expanded fleet will also greatly enhance our cargo capacity and therefore our airfreight income. Our momentum is strong and we’re on track to achieving our business goals.”

Peter Shannon, Director of Engineering of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, added, “The three aircraft are amongst the youngest Boeing 747-400s in the world. They were all previously owned and maintained by ANA and are in perfect condition. Deliveries are scheduled to begin from April 2007 and run through to the first quarter of 2008. I am sure passengers will enjoy their flights on these reliable and comfortable aircraft.”

Oasis is also pleased to announce commencement of scheduled air services to Vancouver, subject to government approval on 28 June 2007. Vancouver is a popular destination to Hong Kong people, enjoying high demand year round due to a high population of Hong Kong immigrants. And to prepare for the launch of Oasis’ second destination, the airline is also hiring 200 more cockpit and cabin crew members, soon bringing its crew size to over 400.

Ken Chad, Commercial Director of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, commented, “We are delighted to have the opportunity to fly to Vancouver. This is a very strong point to point market, one of the strongest out of Hong kong. It’s a market where there is substantially less reliance on feeder traffic. Consequently, it is currently our preferred next destination.”

Delirium · #**412** Posted **Mar 10, 2007, 1:29 AM**

some pics courtesy of pacificmetropolis.com

mr.x · #**413** Posted **Mar 10, 2007, 5:46 AM**

Explanation of the new logo:

natelox · #**414** Posted **Mar 10, 2007, 6:11 AM**

Nice pictures.

I'm curious as to why they didn't use those beautiful glass loading gates for the new expansion.

excel · #**415** Posted **Mar 10, 2007, 6:17 AM**

Great pictures, thanks.

hollywoodnorth · #**416** Posted **Mar 10, 2007, 6:21 AM**

thanks for the pics.......and I like the new logo!

Go YVR Go!

SpongeG · #**417** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 9:01 PM**

new route

Quote:

Air Canada flying nonstop from Sacramento International

Sacramento International Airport added a second international carrier Tuesday when Air Canada announced it will offer twice-daily nonstop service from Sacramento to Vancouver, B.C., beginning June 15.

"We are constantly seeking new routes for our customers," said airport spokeswoman Gina Swankie. "This is a much desired route. Vancouver was at the top of our list for international destinations."

The Montreal-based airline will depart Sacramento at 7:40 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Flights from Vancouver will arrive in the capital city at 3:52 p.m. and 9:47 p.m. Flights have been timed to coincide with connections in Vancouver to and from Air Canada's flights to Asia and points across Canada.

Air Canada is the second foreign carrier to offer flights from Sacramento International Airport. Mexicana Airlines began service from the airport on July 1, 2002. Domestic carrier Frontier Airlines also launched international nonstop service to Mexico earlier this month.

http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2007/03/12/daily28.html

phesto · #**418** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 9:19 PM**

^It'll be interesting to see how that route works out and what the frequencies are.

Didn't see this posted, but bad news for YVR last week (although not really surprising).

Vancouver losing 700 jobs as Delta cancels contract
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2007 | 3:12 PM PT
CBC News
Delta Air Lines has suddenly cancelled a maintenance contract with a subsidiary of ACE Aviation Holdings — a move that will cost 700 workers in Vancouver their jobs.

Delta's contract with ACTS was for the airframe maintenance of the airline's Boeing 767s. The five-year, $300-million US deal was signed in May 2005, but has been terminated early.

Delta, the third-largest U.S. air carrier, has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since September 2005. It has been restructuring to slash costs.

"ACTS has worked extremely hard to make the relationship successful," CEO Chahram Bolouri said in a statement issued late Tuesday. "Unfortunately, we are not in a position to meet Delta's cost expectations."

The end of the contract will hit the maintenance division's Vancouver operation especially hard. Out of the 1,000 ACTS employees in that city, 700 will be let go. The layoffs will begin in June and be carried out through the summer. By the fall, only 300 ACTS workers will be left in Vancouver.

"We recognize and regret the impact this will have on our people, and we will work closely with them and their representatives in the coming weeks to mitigate the circumstances for affected employees as much as possible," Bolouri said.

phesto · #**419** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 9:22 PM**

btw, Cathay has increased their frequency on YVR-HKG to 17x weekly for June to October!

This route has always done well, but it will be interesting to see what happens with increasing competition.

excel · #**420** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 10:01 PM**

Thanks for the good news. Im surprised to see the sacramento route is twice daily to start with. Do you know what aircraft they will be using. Im assuming either CRJ or A319.