YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 8

officedweller · #**141** Posted **May 12, 2006, 10:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by phesto

- The north-south taxiway would have to be built prior to the terminal expansion. The crosswind runway would be closed.

That's the interesting bit.
So does that mean we'd only have 2 runways from 2014 to 2025?

The overhead pedestrian bridge for the Sea Island Centre Station will do a lot to screen the taxiway.

hollywoodnorth · #**142** Posted **May 12, 2006, 11:03 PM**

I like how they have potential plans to use build some sort of terminal at Templeton in the future.

During stage two of the 20-Year Master Plan consultation process, the possibility of locating select terminal facilities, such as passenger and baggage check-ins, at Canada Line YVR Station 1 was identified.

Under this system, passengers could choose to check in before riding the Canada Line to the main terminal for pre-board screening. This would help address the significant public demand for additional curbside pick-up and drop-off space, reduce emissions by shortening vehicle trips, relieve congestion at the Domestic and International terminal building curbs and parking facilities, and maximize the Airport Authority's investment in the Canada Line.

The Airport Authority therefore recommends placing select terminal facilities at Canada Line YVR Station 1, and allocating sufficient land for this purpose. This option will be discussed with stakeholders during stage three of the Master Plan consultation process.

crazyjoeda · #**143** Posted **May 14, 2006, 5:17 AM**

I like this plan for terminal expantion. It will be the best for transportation since it will easily incorporate the future Canada Line station. There can be "YVR - US Departures" and "YVR - Main Terminal".

officedweller · #**144** Posted **May 16, 2006, 7:24 AM**

New air photos:

crazyjoeda · #**145** Posted **May 16, 2006, 8:51 AM**

That expantion is looking good. Is the link building also under construction, I'll have to check that out when I'm there next week.

Mininari · #**146** Posted **May 16, 2006, 6:23 PM**

Hey, I have a theory on some reasoning on the single tracking at YVR.

It looks like far-future expansion would be on the south end of the existing domestic terminal, correct? So then a single-tracked RAV line could then CONTINUE and loop around to the new southern expansion, and then connect back into the double track on the North Side... thus making the Airport Line a one-way loop.

officedweller · #**147** Posted **May 16, 2006, 6:42 PM**

I was thinking that too. The curve of the walkway to the Link building looks shallow enough that a guideway could be built along it. It's just a question of whether the loop would be too tight to come back to where the double track becomes single track.

The other thing is that unless a Richmond-YVR service is launched (which would require track upgrades at Bridgeport) the frequency at YVR and Richmond will be half that at Waterfront. So the single track in Richmond and at YVR is feasible, whereas there's a double platform at the Waterfront terminus.

I just noticed that on the YVR plan, the Canada Line follows the North Service Road (i.e. is a straight line, whereas on the Canada Line materials, the line follows Grant MacConachie Way (i.e. curves south of the North Service Road. If the line is built farther to the south, either walkways will have to be built or the North Service Road and the terminal will have to be moved to the south.

Rye $ingh · #**148** Posted **May 16, 2006, 8:29 PM**

That expansion is going to make the airport huge, its awesome.

Coldrsx · #**149** Posted **May 16, 2006, 8:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket252

Any chance Harmony would include Edmonton in their future plans?

they just announced today that harmony is flying Edmonton-Maui from dec-april

phesto · #**150** Posted **May 17, 2006, 8:57 PM**

^That's great news for Edmonton. Harmony's offering year round service from YVR, which is great because prices are dirt cheap offseason (I took advantage and booked last week).

United will be restarting YVR-LAX service:

United Launches Six New Flights to Start This Fall
Tuesday May 16, 3:22 pm ET
New routes provide access to large U.S. airports, with connections to international destinations

CHICAGO, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today announced it is scheduled to launch six new daily routes, beginning Sept. 6. The routes will provide more travel options for customers, especially for those traveling to United's hub airports, which offer connections to hundreds of worldwide destinations. Tickets are on sale now.

The new flights include:
-- San Francisco-Toronto (daily service on a United Airbus-319)
-- Los Angeles-Vancouver (twice daily service on an explusSM CRJ-700)

The following new flights represent the only nonstop service between these cities:

-- Denver-Grand Rapids, Mich. (daily service on an explus CRJ-700)
-- Los Angeles-Oklahoma City (daily service on an explus CRJ-700)
-- Washington Dulles-Albuquerque, N.M. (daily service on a United Airbus-
319)
-- Washington Dulles-Birmingham, Ala. (daily service on a United
Express® CRJ-200)

hollywoodnorth · #**151** Posted **May 18, 2006, 10:10 AM**

WOW!! YVR sure has come a long way since 1986!!

and from 1992

phesto · #**152** Posted **May 18, 2006, 3:23 PM**

^What a difference the North runway makes!

YVR sees high-flying profits
Higher airport improvement fees boosted profits to $74.4 million in 2005

Bruce Constantineau, Vancouver Sun
Published: Thursday, May 18, 2006

Vancouver International Airport operations posted a record $74.4-million profit last year -- up from $44.5 million in 2004 -- as higher airport improvement fees boosted revenues by nearly $30 million.

The airport authority's 2005 annual report notes that airport improvement fee revenue rose by 51 per cent, from $57.6 million to $87.1 million, after a Jan. 1, 2005 increase. The fee for North American flights rose from $10 to $15 while the $5 fee for B.C. and Yukon flights, and the $15 fee for overseas flights remained unchanged. The increase affected about half of departing passengers.

The airport improvement fee was introduced in 1993 to pay for infrastructure development at the airport, and more than $670 million has been collected so far. With major capital improvements planned for the airport over the next 20 years, airport authority officials say the fees will remain a fact of life for a long time.

Airport authority president Larry Berg told a Vancouver Board of Trade audience recently the airport will need a new $1-billion terminal by 2015 and a third runway -- costing hundreds of millions of dollars -- by 2025.

That's on top of an estimated $1 billion the airport expects to spend over the next four years on the Canada Line, gate expansions to the international terminal, a new structure linking the domestic and international terminals, and other improvements.

Vancouver International Airport handled a record 16.4 million passengers last year, a 4.4-per-cent increase over 2004, and officials estimate the airport will attract 21 million passengers by 2010 and 30 million passengers by 2020.

"We're already at capacity at the international terminal in the summer," said Bob Cowan, the airport authority's senior vice-president of engineering. "We're having to depart international flights out of the domestic building and we're out of counters and we're short of outbound baggage systems. We're just coming to the point now where we need more space and more facilities and it costs money."

Cowan said the authority is nearing the end of a five-year phase-in period of increasing terminal fees to airlines to more accurately reflect the costs of services it provides the airlines. He noted the airport authority will pay reduced annual rents to the federal government in the future and those decreases should help the airport keep future terminal-fee increases "at inflation rates or less."

The airport authority's annual lease payment to the federal government is expected to drop from $78.8 million this year to $43 million in 2010 under a new lease arrangement that fixes rents as a percentage of gross revenues.

"The lower lease rates will allow us to be competitive against other airports," Cowan said in an interview. "It's important that we are seen to be offering good value at reasonable prices and this will allow us to stay there."

He said airports throughout the world use a combination of fees and charges to airlines and passengers to finance infrastructure improvements and airlines are eager for Vancouver's airport to expand.

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- This story can be heard online after 10:30 a.m. today at www.vancouversun.com/readaloud.

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YVR FINANCIAL RESULTS

2005 2004

Operating profit $74.4 million $44.5 million

Revenue $329.8 million $276.9 million

Net assets $654.6 million $580.2 million

Passengers 16.4 million 15.7 million

excel · #**153** Posted **May 19, 2006, 6:37 AM**

its amazing how many more passengers the new terminal will bring by 2010.

phesto · #**154** Posted **May 24, 2006, 3:58 PM**

Canjet and Harmony have partnered, likely to drum up a little competition with WJ on the domestic routes:

Coast to Coast with Harmony and CanJet

Harmony Airways and CanJet have partnered together to offer you more choice for travel in Canada. Starting June 1, you can travel from Coast to Coast with these two great airlines. Using our common hub in Toronto (Terminal 3), Vancouver originating travellers can connect on CanJet flights to St John’s, Deer Lake, Moncton or Halifax, all at very competitive fares.

Route Departure Time* Flights Arrival Time*
Vancouver to Halifax 08:00 HQ212/CJ160 21:20
Vancouver to St John's 08:00 HQ212/CJ188 00:15
Vancouver to Moncton 08:00 HQ212/CJ556 23:25
Vancouver to Deer Lake 08:00 HQ212/CJ108 23:55
Halifax to Vancouver 12:30 CJ135/HQ219 18:35
18:10 CJ161/HQ217 01:05+1
St John's to Vancouver 07:30 CJ103/HQ219 18:35
14:05 CJ551/HQ217 01:05+1
Moncton to Vancouver 15:50 CJ551/HQ217 01:05+1
Deer Lake to Vancouver 15:30 CJ185/661/HQ217 01:05+1
Vancouver – Calgary - Toronto 07:00 HQ270/CJ108 19:00
Toronto – Calgary - Vancouver 09:45 CJ103/HQ269 15:30

* Sample schedule based on July 3 departure dates, please call to confirm flight schedules at time of booking.

excel · #**155** Posted **May 25, 2006, 2:17 AM**

^harmony is doing a very good job with early alliances. unlike westjet.

MistyMountainHop · #**156** Posted **May 26, 2006, 2:29 AM**

News release from YVR website:

May 11, 2006

LEADING APPROACH RESULTS IN RECORD YEAR FOR YVR

2005 Highlights and Draft 20-Year Plan Released at Annual Public Meeting

Passenger traffic at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in 2005 was a record 16.4 million, up 4.4% from 2004, resulting in Vancouver International Airport Authority's most successful year to date. Airport Authority President and CEO Larry Berg announced the results, which have been available online since April 28, as part of his presentation at today's Annual Public Meeting.

Berg noted that the organization had its best year financially in terms of excess of revenue over expenditures, and that it was also a record year for the Airport Authority in terms of capital investment. More than $137-million was invested in projects in 2005 including the International Terminal expansion, baggage screening enhancements and the YVR portion of the Canada Line. These projects are part of the Airport Authority's four-year, $1-billion capital program.

Berg highlighted some of the positive steps taken by the government toward liberalizing air policy.

"2005 was an important year for the aviation industry, with more liberalized agreements with China, India and, just last month, another with the U.K.," said Berg. "But perhaps the most important step from B.C.'s perspective is the new Open Skies agreement with the U.S., set to take effect this fall. The agreement will strengthen YVR's geographic advantage as a gateway between Asia and North America."

YVR's passenger growth was distributed across all sectors, led by an 11.6% increase in European traffic, followed by a 4.5% increase in domestic traffic. U.S. traffic was up by 3.6%, and YVR saw a 2.4% increase in Asia-Pacific traffic.

Also released at the Annual Public Meeting were the recommendations contained in the Airport Authority's draft long-term plan, YVR: Your Airport 2027 Draft 20-Year Master Plan for Consultation.

The draft plan includes development recommendations for runways, taxiways, terminals and road access necessary to accommodate the 27 million passengers, 484,000 take-offs and landings and 30 million airport-related vehicle trips projected for 2027.

Berg said airport planning requires a far-reaching vision and the foresight to create an airport that will meet the community's needs and aspirations over the long term.

"The recommendations in the draft 20-Year Master Plan are based on a development approach that is phased, flexible, backed by sound financial planning and shaped by our extensive consultations with stakeholders."

The Airport Authority is seeking public input on its draft plan before finalizing the recommendations and the resulting land use plan, and is asking people to visit the website to view the recommendations and submit comments.

-YVR-

For more information:
Media Relations
Vancouver International Airport Authority
604.880.9815

MistyMountainHop · #**157** Posted **May 30, 2006, 1:24 AM**

Meeting Highlights YVR's Achievements And Plans

A review of highlights from the past year at YVR and the unveiling of the draft 20-year Master Plan were the focus of the Airport Authority's annual public meeting earlier this month.

As a community-based organization, the Airport Authority invites the public to the meeting at YVR each year to hear presentations outlining results from the previous year and plans for the future. The meetings also include a question and answer period. It is just one of the many ways the Airport Authority is accountable to the communities it serves.

More than 150 people attended this year's meeting, held on May 11. Making presentations were Graham Clarke, Chair of the Board of Directors, Larry Berg, President and CEO, Bob Cowan, Senior Vice President, Engineering, Tony Gugliotta, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Paul Levy, Vice President, Operations, Kevin Molloy, Vice President, Simplified Passenger Travel and Chief Information Officer, and Anne Murray, Vice President, Community and Environmental Affairs.

Click here to view the presentations at the meeting.

Click here to view the Airport Authority's 2005 Annual Report and Financial Statements.

North Runway Departures To Resume in June

YVR is forecasting a record 16.9 million passengers for 2006, and to help meet the growing demand for air travel and reduce delays, the north runway will be used for take-offs starting in June.

The north runway is generally used from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and primarily for arrivals, while the south runway is operational 24 hours a day and is used for both arrivals and departures.

The increase in passenger traffic at YVR means more aircraft using our runway system during peak daytime periods. The demand on our system is so great that it cannot be handled without using the north runway for departures.

Beginning June 12, the north runway will be used as needed for departures between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. It will not be used between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. for either arrivals or departures, except in the event of emergencies or maintenance on the south runway.

While we are committed to balancing your need for convenient, efficient air travel with little noise or disturbance to the environment, increased passenger volumes and demand for runways means we must make these operational changes to reduce aircraft delays.

Each year, the south runway is closed during night-time hours in the summer to perform maintenance and upgrades. In 2006, the runway will be closed July 21 to August 4 from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. During this period, the north runway will be used for all departures and arrivals.

Noise information: 604.207.7097.

phesto · #**158** Posted **May 31, 2006, 3:03 PM**

YVR predicts record year
New routes, growth in demand has airport projecting 16.9 million passengers

Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun
Published: Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Vancouver International Airport expects to see a record number of passengers pass through its terminals for the second year in a row.

The airport is forecasting that 16.9 million people will use the Vancouver facility, topping the 16.4 million travellers it welcomed in 2005.

"We see strong growth to and from Europe, to and from Asia," Anne Murray, Vancouver International Airport's vice-president of community and environment affairs, said.

She added that because the B.C. economy is robust, more local residents are flying on vacation.

Among the added flights the airport will see this summer is a new Qantas Airlines route linking Vancouver to Sydney via San Francisco. An airline called Sunwing will start a new domestic route between Vancouver and London, Ont.

Murray said the federal government has helped boost traffic to the airport by negotiating to expand air travel rights with other countries. Canada's open skies agreement with the United States is one example, and bilateral agreements with India and China are others.

While an "approved destination" agreement with China has not yet been completed, Murray said "that's the other potential [for growth]."

The airport authority estimates that 21 million passengers will arrive and leave from the airport by 2010 and 30 million by 2020.

Murray said the airport already operates at capacity during peak periods. She added that during this summer, on its busiest days, Vancouver International Airport will have no spare gates for international arrivals because of strong demand from charter flights into the European market.

Murray added that the additional passenger traffic is expected to translate into 11,000 more takeoffs and landings from airport runways.

And for the third summer in a row, Vancouver International Airport will have to allow takeoffs on its north runway to accommodate the additional demand starting June 12.

Murray said the north runway, which was opened in 1996, is approved for takeoffs "when required to reduce delays" due to heavy traffic on the airport's south runway. Typically, the airport tries to limit the north runway to landings only during the winter and closes it entirely between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

During the summer, however, Murray said the north runway will be available between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., seven days a week, "as demand requires."

Use of the north runway has resulted in numerous noise complaints in the past. The airport's 2005 noise management report recorded 440 "noise concerns" in 2005, which was down 45 per cent from 2004.

djh · #**159** Posted **May 31, 2006, 5:18 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by phesto

YVR predicts record year
New routes, growth in demand has airport projecting 16.9 million passengers

Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun
Published: Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Use of the north runway has resulted in numerous noise complaints in the past. The airport's 2005 noise management report recorded 440 "noise concerns" in 2005, which was down 45 per cent from 2004.

If you choose to live near an airport, you should automatically lose your right to complain about pollution.

I bet those same people will sue YVR in 20 years because they have high instances of bad health. Well...duh! You wondered why your house was so cheap...?

phesto · #**160** Posted **Jun 12, 2006, 7:53 PM**

The livery on the inaugural Qantas flight sounds kinda cool:

Qantas Airways Inaugurates New Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco and Sydney, Australia; Aircraft Painted in Aboriginal Art Commemorates First Flight

RICHMOND, B.C., June 12 /CNW/ - Qantas Airways:

<<
EVENT NAME: Qantas Airways Boeing 747 Aircraft Tour
Qantas Airways executives will be on-hand for a
departure day aircraft tour commemorating the
airline's launch of new service from Vancouver
International Airport. Wunala Dreaming, the airline's
Boeing 747-400 painted in a striking aboriginal
design, will be showcased featuring the award-winning
in-flight amenities that differentiate Qantas'
international service.

New seasonal flights are scheduled to operate between
Canada and the U.S., and onwards to Sydney, Australia,
on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from June 14 -
August 13, 2006 and December 1, 2006 - January 31,
2007. Fares for this limited time offer start at just
US$99 (CAN$115) one-way Economy and US$419 (CAN$499)
one-way Business per person on Qantas flights 73 and
74 only, and must be purchased by June 30, 2006.

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 14, 2006
3:00 p.m. - Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400 aircraft
tour

PLACE: Vancouver International Airport (Aircraft Tour)
Richmond, B.C.

Due to security regulations at Vancouver International
Airport, all attending media who wish to tour the
aircraft must RSVP in advance to Denise Flemig at
(604) 525-3071 or [email protected].