YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 363

trofirhen · #**7241** Posted **May 9, 2015, 1:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by moosejaw

I think Lima Santiago and Sao Paulo are definite considerations for YVR destinations. And there are a good number of Brazilian foreign exchange students in Vancouver for sure. I'd just hate to see the nod go to YYZ instead of YVR.

I would doubt that YYZ would get the TWV and not YVR.
But the government is dragging with it, YYZ wants it, too, and my fear is that YYZ will get it before Vancouver does.

LeftCoaster · #**7242** Posted **May 13, 2015, 10:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

Trofirhen, latest update on TWOV: http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/story.html?id=10995602

Thanks for the article. A couple things I noticed. It states that 25 million by 2020 is an ambitious goal, but in reality it's only 4.35% annual growth over the next 5 years, well under what we have seen over the last 18 months and IMO pretty attainable. To be perfectly honest, I was expecting more.

Second, he really excited me with one word, Turkey. Non-stop flights to Istanbul through Turkish or AC would be unreal, and really help link YVR to the Middle East. I'd say of my list of most desired routes, it would be number one.

Actually come to think of it, it'd be interesting to hear peoples most desired routes, trying to be realistic, say top 5. Mine are as follows:

Istanbul
Singapore
Bogota
Rio
Dehli

trofirhen · #**7243** Posted **May 13, 2015, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Actually come to think of it, it'd be interesting to hear peoples most desired routes, trying to be realistic, say top 5. Mine are as follows:

Istanbul
Singapore
Bogota
Rio
Dehli

Here are mine:

1. Istanbul
2. Delhi
3. São Paulo
4. Lima
5. Santiago de Chile

Denscity · #**7244** Posted **May 13, 2015, 11:49 PM**

Delhi
Rio
Istanbul
Largest secondary Chinese city/region not already served by YVR
Miami - It is already easy enough to get there I know but still

trofirhen · #**7245** Posted **May 14, 2015, 12:15 AM**

BTW, a contact at YVR told me just last week that under the present Canada-Turkey bilateral, there are only 9 flights a week allowed into Canada by Turkish.

All of,them go to YYZ or YUL, and AC has (I believe) 2 flights a day to IST from YYZ.
Also, AC apparently will not start a YVR - IST route. That's up to *A Turkish, but they can't get extra flights at the moment.

Looks like Air Canada, Ottawa, and YYZ are doing their customary "ménage à trois."

Denscity · #**7246** Posted **May 14, 2015, 12:24 AM**

YVR just announced on FB the 46 retailers for their McArthur Glen luxury outlet zone. Or was this already posted?

Denscity · #**7247** Posted **May 14, 2015, 12:30 AM**

Armani
Banana Republic
Body Shop
Cafe Artigiano
Calvin Klein
Carter’s/OshKosh
Coach
Cole Haan
GEOX
Crabtree & Evelyn
Desigual
ECCO Shoes
Estee Lauder
Fossil
Gap
Guess
Guess Accessories
Hugo Boss
The Bibo
J. Crew
Under Armour
Ammolite Jewellers
Watch Station
Levi’s
Lindt
Lole
Mavi Jeans
Mountain Warehouse
Nike
Peoples Jewellers
Polo Ralph Lauren
Polo Kids
Ports 1961
Robin’s Jean
Ryuu Izakaya
Samsonite
Secret Location
Sketchers
The Noodle House
Think Kitchen
Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Kids
Tumi
Vans
Puma
Zwilling

moosejaw · #**7248** Posted **May 14, 2015, 1:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Denscity

YVR just announced on FB the 46 retailers for their McArthur Glen luxury outlet zone. Or was this already posted?

The outlet mall concept works well in south Florida with foreigners
We have an abundance of travelers that come from Brazil for the day just to buy what you would call luxury retail items
South Florida already has two malls (two of the largest in the country in terms of GSF) that run shuttles directly from the airports to the malls.
Some people do same day trips. For example its impossible to find jeans that fits an average american woman, but in Brazil the guess store carries very odd sizes.
In fact i know of several people that make a living of driving around families from Brazil in navigators and escalades shuttling families to purchase items
These items are not made to consume but to resale back in their home country. Big market

Wonder with all the upscale retailers if this mall will accommodate international travelers the same way. Pretty smart to put it adjacent to an airport.

Gordon · #**7249** Posted **May 14, 2015, 2:16 PM**

Does anyone know when the remaining B Gates will open?

Port Metro Vancouver has purchased 10 boarder Xpress terminals for the Canada Place cruise terminal.

Canadian74 · #**7250** Posted **May 14, 2015, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

BTW, a contact at YVR told me just last week that under the present Canada-Turkey bilateral, there are only 9 flights a week allowed into Canada by Turkish.

All of,them go to YYZ or YUL, and AC has (I believe) 2 flights a day to IST from YYZ.
Also, AC apparently will not start a YVR - IST route. That's up to *A Turkish, but they can't get extra flights at the moment.

Looks like Air Canada, Ottawa, and YYZ are doing their customary "ménage à trois."

I think AC only has 1 daily YYZ-IST, not 2 daily. Turkish is 6 weekly to YYZ and 3 weekly to YUL. If/when Turkish is allowed more flights, they will probably increase YYZ/YUL to daily before considering YVR imo.

trofirhen · #**7251** Posted **May 14, 2015, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian74

I think AC only has 1 daily YYZ-IST, not 2 daily. Turkish is 6 weekly to YYZ and 3 weekly to YUL. If/when Turkish is allowed more flights, they will probably increase YYZ/YUL to daily before considering YVR imo.

I think it will be a long time before there is ever a route YVR - IST. A real shame.

Johnny Aussie · #**7252** Posted **May 15, 2015, 1:21 AM**

Looks like it has concluded.... started out with a 2014 Year in Review and what a year it was!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6pveUqxp-yE

Based on what is happening in 2015 so far, next year's year in review will be equally as impressive.

First time in ages YVR led the major Canadian Airports in growth and 2015 certainly not showing any signs of slowing down yet anyway. YVR solidified its second place pax numbers both overall and total international. That's right.... Canada Customs in YVR now sees the second highest volume of international passengers after YYZ.

Wasn't able to catch much because of commitments here but managed to get a bit on twitter.

YVR also launched a website for future planning and the next draft master plan.

http://yvr2057.ca/

Johnny Aussie · #**7253** Posted **May 15, 2015, 4:44 AM**

Been seeing a few "good news" items lately relating to Vancouver. These types of stats have a trickle effect as to YVR's recent performance and going forward.

Like YVR leading Canadian airport growth, been a very long time since I have seen a headline / story like this:

https://www.biv.com/article/2015/5/bc-lead-canada-economic-growth-2016-bmo/

Vancouver hotels lead country in revenue and occupancy:

https://www.biv.com/article/2015/5/vancouver-hotel-revenues-occupancy-lead-nation/

Vancouver ranks 15th on Global Financial Centres index:

http://www.longfinance.net/images/GFCI17_23March2015.pdf

I find this last one a bit hard to fathom -> higher than both Sydney and Melbourne which HQ all the major Australia banks?

All of this can be taken with a grain of salt of course, but it does paint a decent picture as to YVR's place in this big bad world of ours.

And like I've said a thousand times, YVR is so well connected for a city its size. And... getting better connected all the time it seems.

Food for thought!

trofirhen · #**7254** Posted **May 15, 2015, 5:46 AM**

It would be great if someone did a YVR takeoff / landing compilation ... including AIR FRANCE.

SpongeG · #**7255** Posted **May 15, 2015, 6:05 AM**

no youtube in france?

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SpongeG · #**7256** Posted **May 15, 2015, 6:08 AM**

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SpongeG · #**7257** Posted **May 15, 2015, 6:09 AM**

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Hourglass · #**7258** Posted **May 15, 2015, 7:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Vancouver hotels lead country in revenue and occupancy:

Vancouver ranks 15th on Global Financial Centres index:

http://www.longfinance.net/images/GFCI17_23March2015.pdf

I find this last one a bit hard to fathom -> higher than both Sydney and Melbourne which HQ all the major Australia banks?

@Johnny - check p.12 of the report for the answer to your question. Sydney is classified as an Established Transnational, while Melbourne and Vancouver are classified as Established Players. The ranking isn't about size -- at least not directly. Otherwise Tokyo would be ahead of HK and Singapore.

Johnny Aussie · #**7259** Posted **May 15, 2015, 7:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hourglass

@Johnny - check p.12 of the report for the answer to your question. Sydney is classified as an Established Transnational, while Melbourne and Vancouver are classified as Established Players. The ranking isn't about size -- at least not directly. Otherwise Tokyo would be ahead of HK and Singapore.

Yeah I read quite a bit.. my thoughts were more rhetorical and thinking out loud. #15? Wow and that was up from #33 in 2008. Just seeing where Vancouver is on that list and the surrounding company it keeps is just surprising that's all.

trofirhen · #**7260** Posted **May 15, 2015, 8:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Yeah I read quite a bit.. my thoughts were more rhetorical and thinking out loud. #15? Wow and that was up from #33 in 2008. Just seeing where Vancouver is on that list and the surrounding company it keeps is just surprising that's all.

All of this points up that Vancouver is a city that's going places (no pun intended)