YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 76

trofirhen · #**1501** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 12:37 AM**

The new Link Building looks very airy and beautiful, and now I understand that they're in the middle of building a SECOND Link Building? Is this true?
Which points will it connect? And will it be as large as the existing Link Building?

Also, what about the Pier C expansion? How big will it be, and which airlines / departures will it serve?
If anyone has diagrams, photos, floor plans, or video links, I'd love to see them, because as an ex-Vancouveite living overeas, I am not able to go to the airport and check it out in person.

Plus, I recently filled out a questionnaire about which destinations we'd like, which airlines we'd like to see at YVR, and so forth. Did anyone else? All comments and opinions are of interest.
Thanks, everyone.

SpongeG · #**1502** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 2:02 AM**

the other link building is on the other side of security for the domestic terminal i believe

zahav · #**1503** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 4:50 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by trofirhen

The new Link Building looks very airy and beautiful, and now I understand that they're in the middle of building a SECOND Link Building? Is this true?
Which points will it connect? And will it be as large as the existing Link Building?

Also, what about the Pier C expansion? How big will it be, and which airlines / departures will it serve?
If anyone has diagrams, photos, floor plans, or video links, I'd love to see them, because as an ex-Vancouveite living overeas, I am not able to go to the airport and check it out in person.

Plus, I recently filled out a questionnaire about which destinations we'd like, which airlines we'd like to see at YVR, and so forth. Did anyone else? All comments and opinions are of interest.
Thanks, everyone.

It will be very large, and will have a more open and easy transit between domestic and international. There will also be a special spot for US transfers, above the departures level. It will be multilevel, and have an expanded security area as well.

As for the C-Pier, it will be solely for Air Canada domestic flights. It will add 8 new gates, in a long pier extending from the end of the current C-Pier. It will have a new food court called Alpine Court (a good addition, as there currently is no food court post-security in the domestic side). There will be moving sidewalks, more stores, etc... I have a PDF floor plan, anyone know how I can post this???

jlousa · #**1504** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 5:17 AM**

if it's already online u can just post a link, if not upload it to a service like fileden.

trofirhen · #**1505** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 7:18 AM**

There is a survey issued by the YVR marketing and plannng departments to help determine travellers' preferences in terms of possible future destinations and future airlines serving YVR. The final date is June 15 2009. The link below should work. If not go to the official YVR website, and find it there. It is interesting, and gives you a say in how you want YVR to develop as a destination and airline hub. This gives you the opportunity to say yes or no to possible destinations like Halifax, Philadelpia, Washington DC, Miami,and Dubai, Munich, Paris, Rome, Sao Paolo, Osaka, Melbourne, and more, plus a list of Asian, European and American airlines that might make YVR a destination and hub. This is your official chance to give serious input, so if you read this before June 15, and want to have input into where we're headed as an airport ...... GO FOR IT !!

Here's the link:

http://www.yvr.ca/latestinfo/index.asp?id=564

usog · #**1506** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 7:26 AM**

Hah, they are interested why everyone is flying out of Bellingham and Seatac, that's pretty amusing. Oh and I would loooooooooooove to see Cathay Pacific here.

Yume-sama · #**1507** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 7:30 AM**

I was in C today unfortunately. I have no idea why my flight to Calgary was at C52, and a flight to Toronto was at C51.

A whole hell of a walk away from the rest of the flights, and under some serious construction.

Air Canada spreading out... preemptively!

The moving sidewalks weren't even on

trofirhen · #**1508** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 8:07 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by usog

Hah, they are interested why everyone is flying out of Bellingham and Seatac, that's pretty amusing. Oh and I would loooooooooooove to see Cathay Pacific here.

Doesn't Cathay Pacific already serve Vancouver? It did when I was there. Or has it pulled out, too, like Qantas, and Singapore Airlines?

usog · #**1509** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 8:10 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by trofirhen

Doesn't Cathay Pacific already serve Vancouver? It did when I was there. Or has it pulled out, too, like Qantas, and Singapore Airlines?

You're right, I was thinking of ANA >.>" Dunno how the hell I made that kind of mistake, maaaaybe it's time for some sleep. Honestly, ANA would make life easier, being star alliance and all. JAL doesn't work nearly as well when booking multiple-destinations with Air Canada =\

twoNeurons · #**1510** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 5:16 PM**

I second ANA. I'd love to see ANA bring the YVR-KIX route back. They're one of the first to get the 787.

Yume-sama · #**1511** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 5:57 PM**

Waaah! (yes I just audibly whined). JAL is nearly 50% off right now for Summer travel from YVR.

But I can't go

Business class is usually $4500 - $5200... now $2600 round trip.

LeftCoaster · #**1512** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 6:06 PM**

Link please!?

Yume-sama · #**1513** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 6:12 PM**

http://www.ar.jal.com/en/

No special code necessary, it's a regular fare today.

All flights within Japan are heavily discounted, now, too (up to 73%) as part of their "Sakitoku Advanced Ticket Sale"
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/dom/waribiki/sakitoku.html

Gordon · #**1514** Posted **Jun 3, 2009, 6:50 PM**

Gates C\D 50 -52 are flex gates that are generally used by by AC and sometimes by Westjet

I would suspect in July when the C Pier expansion opens Air Canada will only use Pier C.

Yume-sama · #**1515** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 12:04 AM**

I just re-booked my flights with JAL for September at the new rate. They charged me $160 to change, but I save over $3300 USD for two people

And I'm still going to complain about the fee and hopefully get it waived.

Now's a great time to book for a Japan visit, supposedly it is a 7 day sale that ends this weekend.

Now to re-book my hotel as it is now $100 cheaper per night. The economy must be doing a number on these guys...

trofirhen · #**1516** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 3:17 AM**

Hi neighbours

Pardon me again with one of my little "causes," but given the tight-assed politicians in Ottawa who (as everyone knows) hog everything for Toronto,
it IS important to give feedback to YVR. The marketing department there is fighting to get new routes and airlines, and when I have phoned them up to address an issue, they express the same frustrations as we do about lost airlines, routes that never materialize, and so forth. Please .... help them out and take that little quiz. Don't let us live in the Shadow of Seattle.... (unless that's what you want)

http://www.yvr.ca/latestinfo/index.asp?id=564

Yume-sama · #**1517** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 3:35 AM**

Filled it out!

SpongeG · #**1518** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 3:59 AM**

done

Gordon · #**1519** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 4:06 AM**

did it.

zivan56 · #**1520** Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 4:17 AM**

Why doesn't the goverment just sign open skies agreements with every friendly country? Then routes don't need to be negotiated between governments.
At least they are slowly getting there...the one with the EU was finalized (and partially implemented?) last month. It basically allows any European airline to fly to any Canadian airport without restrictions (except for multiple Canadian cities).