YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 302

Gordon · #**6021** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 4:28 PM**

The Rouge 763 has 280seats the capacity remains the same

spm2013 · #**6022** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 4:55 PM**

Any updates on the progress of construction for the outlet mall?

jlousa · #**6023** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 5:33 PM**

Metro Vancouver has issued a tender looking at the feasibility of capitalizing on the heat produced at the Iona water plant. Think we'll see more of this, as Metro Vancouver tries to find other revenue sources to keep down their exploding expenditures over the next decade.

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SCOPE: To conduct a technical and financial feasibility assessment of using effluent heat or excess process heat from Iona Island Waste Water Treatment Plant to meet Vancouver International Airport and other nearby loads.

Gordon · #**6024** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 9:29 PM**

Phase 1 of the Pier A\B connector project opened today. the remaining phases

will include 3 new gates each. will these include re doing 12,13&14?

Johnny Aussie · #**6025** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 1:56 AM**

Allegiant has dropped both BLI-OGG and BLI-HNL.

In addition, AS has reduced BLI-HNL flights as well.

Yes of course BLI does have an affect on YVR but I see this as significant as I don't think BLI has been the force some people think it has been.

Good news for WS and AC nonetheless (and perhaps a future HA route!)

Hot Rod · #**6026** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 6:37 AM**

Surprised HA doesn't already serve Vancouver with YVR-HNL and possibly YVR-OGG also.

hollywoodnorth · #**6027** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 6:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Allegiant has dropped both BLI-OGG and BLI-HNL.

In addition, AS has reduced BLI-HNL flights as well.

Yes of course BLI does have an affect on YVR but I see this as significant as I don't think BLI has been the force some people think it has been.

Good news for WS and AC nonetheless (and perhaps a future HA route!)

great news! I am hoping the new expansion at BLI turns out to be a nice big fat while elephant for them

red-paladin · #**6028** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 7:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Metro Vancouver has issued a tender looking at the feasibility of capitalizing on the heat produced at the Iona water plant. Think we'll see more of this, as Metro Vancouver tries to find other revenue sources to keep down their exploding expenditures over the next decade.

A great idea, hope it works.

SpongeG · #**6029** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 7:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by spm2013

Any updates on the progress of construction for the outlet mall?

the structure is going up on the north east side and there is a fancy model type sign going on at the south end of the art laing bridge, looks pretty cool

SpongeG · #**6030** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 7:43 PM**

some pics i took on wednesday of the pier A/B from the plane...

this first one shows some the tent kind of structure to the right that is used for smaller planes - will they keep this?

new fire station

twoNeurons · #**6031** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 12:50 AM**

BLI will do well as long as the CAD dollar remains high. Recently, the CAD has made BLI less competitive than say, two years ago.

I recently booked a flight from YVR - LAX which was about the same price as BLI - LAX or SEA - LAX when all things were considered.

casper · #**6032** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 1:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod

Surprised HA doesn't already serve Vancouver with YVR-HNL and possibly YVR-OGG also.

US Airlines have never been able to make that route work. I would hold out more hope for Alaska to try at some point in the future. Alaska operates smaller aircraft that HA.

YVR Bruce · #**6033** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by casper

I would hold out more hope for Alaska to try at some point in the future. Alaska operates smaller aircraft that HA.

AS ran this route for a time with B733 (classic type) a/c. The problem was that they chronically left luggage at YVR for capacity issues. While the 737 NG is better, it will take a few years for that customer service problem to be lost to the sands of time.

stiffdeadman · #**6034** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 5:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by casper

US Airlines have never been able to make that route work. I would hold out more hope for Alaska to try at some point in the future. Alaska operates smaller aircraft that HA.

a long time ago before open skies i remember continental ran a dc-10 from yvr to hnl.

tuffyy · #**6035** Posted **Jun 24, 2014, 5:21 PM**

DL has reduced planned YVR-LAX service to one daily E75 and is now calling it "holiday service" from Dec-Jan.

usog · #**6036** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 8:20 AM**

http://news.delta.com/2014-06-24-Deltas-...Offer-Automated-Passport-Control-Program
Saw this on anet, pretty cool that the YVR airport authority is not only innovating but sharing it as well. Didn't know we were the first to get the kiosks but man they're such an improvement.

Johnny Aussie · #**6037** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 8:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by usog

http://news.delta.com/2014-06-24-Deltas-...Offer-Automated-Passport-Control-Program
Saw this on anet, pretty cool that the YVR airport authority is not only innovating but sharing it as well. Didn't know we were the first to get the kiosks but man they're such an improvement.

Yeah they are amazing.

Use them in MEL/SYD airports all the time too. Having both Canadian and Aussie passports can pretty much breeze through at both ends of my flights (when going to Canada).
In Australia: Aussies, Kiwis, Singaporeans, Americans and Brits can use them.

casper · #**6038** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 5:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Johnny Aussie

Yeah they are amazing.

Use them in MEL/SYD airports all the time too. Having both Canadian and Aussie passports can pretty much breeze through at both ends of my flights (when going to Canada).
In Australia: Aussies, Kiwis, Singaporeans, Americans and Brits can use them.

Seattle has had them for a least one month. About a month ago I cleared US customs there and it is an improvement. It does save a lot of time. Despite the Delta spin to the announcement, it applies to all the airlnes including Alaska.

Since Victoria does not have US pre-clearance at the airport you we have to do that in Seattle.

Johnny Aussie · #**6039** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 9:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by tuffyy

DL has reduced planned YVR-LAX service to one daily E75 and is now calling it "holiday service" from Dec-Jan.

Well there you go. The DL announcement a bit of a dud after all. They had a strange way of loading those flights. At one point 2 daily only in the LAX-YVR direction. However, would not be surprised if this gets picked up year-round later as summer is huge travel between YVR-LAX.

Case in point, AS has just upgauged YVR-LAX in August again...
Sunday-Friday 4 daily operated by 3 739s and 1 738. Saturday 3 flights only with a mix of a/c.

So during the Xmas peak YVR-LAX will be up to 12 daily flights. Pretty much the same as now actually but AC is really upping the capacity along with the new AA(US) and DL flights.

phesto · #**6040** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 2:49 PM**

Doesn't surprise me about Allegiant dropping Hawaii. Two different couples that I know that were looking to go to Hawaii on a 'cheaper than YVR budget' last year opted for SEA over Allegiant/BLI because of the aircraft and departure/arrival times.

Sadly, I think this will give WS and AC breathing room to increase fares on the YVR-Hawaii routes. They have been offering some very low fares over the past 12 months...hopefully I'm wrong!