My understanding is that the lease expires at the end of the month and the city has no intention on extending it. I'd wager though that the city will allow it to remain in place for 1-2 more months hoping this resolves itself.
My understanding is that the lease expires at the end of the month and the city has no intention on extending it. I'd wager though that the city will allow it to remain in place for 1-2 more months hoping this resolves itself.
Do you have any information regarding the completion of the seawall?
I think if no agreement can be reached within 1 to 2 months, the operators will be forced to use the new terminal. Eventually market force will determine whether the terminal operation can be sustainable.
Hmm... I find it a little surprising that no one actually checked it out on opening day! =P But anyway, I biked there on Sunday... and due to the fact there's only like two airlines running from the terminal at this point, only one plane docked during my time there (from 4:30 to 5:00?).
The terminal was also hard to notice... I originally thought it'd be like one level above my head but it's actually embedded underneath the main Seawall walkway. I think they need way better signage to the terminal itself along with a big "Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre" sign or something just outside the terminal doors. That aside, it looked clean, modern, and comfortable inside, although maybe a tad undersized considering the size of the Harbour Air temporary terminals next door. (Apparently they might add some extra lounge space in the future?) Also, because they haven't finished installing the elevator, people with disabilities will have to go down the still-blocked Seawall ramp and make a big u-turn. =O
I may take some photos later on Thursday or something depending on demand and availability. =O
The commercial float plane operators holding out for a new not-for-profit Vancouver harbour terminal of their own said Thursday they will have to move into the private Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre.
But they're still insisting they must get a better lease deal with the new facility's owners to help reduce passenger fees they claim they'd have to charge to pay for their increased costs.
Greg McDougall, the president of the Vancouver Commercial Seaplane Operators Association and the owner of Harbour Air, the largest float plane operator in the province, said he expects his temporary terminal will shut down before the fall.
Under pressure by the city for a plan to decommission the temporary facility just west of the new terminal at the Vancouver Convention Centre, and facing the reality he can't get a new terminal of his own built in time, McDougall said he's given up a boycott of VHFC.
Great news! Trailer Park Air was getting more and more embarrassing by the day. To be fair, most trailer parks are more presentable. A lot of tourists are wandering down there wondering why that mess is blocking the Seawall.
Went down there today... took some photos... and I should have them with me except the damn memory card decided to fry itself when I plugged it into the computer. ARGH. ><" Anyway as a result photos of the terminal itself will be delayed until Monday at the earliest. =O
Having said that... I dunno what they were thinking with the interface between the uppermost access level and the Convention Centre... because the roof and floor just go opposite ways until they meet up and it creates a rather dark and uninviting walkway entrance.
Also one of the airline ticket agents that I spoke to said that they'll install more signs soon because it's still low-key at this point... I really think that they should also tack on a large, stylish sign just above the terminal so everyone knows where it is.
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