Welcome to the January issue of YVR Air Mail, the official newsletter for YVR and the Airport Authority. We hope you enjoy it and we welcome your feedback.
Security Changes: What You Need to Know
The safety and security of passengers is always the first priority for YVR and its security partners.
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If You're Coming to YVR During the Games, Read This
Whether you're picking up visitors at the airport, coming to Vancouver to experience the 2010 Winter Games, or planning to travel for business or pleasure during the Olympic and Paralympic period, we want you to know a few things.
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YVR Joins Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
YVR connects people around the world, and those connections are felt deeply in times of need such as the appeal for aid for earthquake-affected Haitians.
As of January 18, 2010 all transit users travelling on the Canada Line leaving Vancouver International Airport will be subject to a $5 AddFare in addition to the regular zone fare.
Olympic Plane Spotting: Changes in the Air and on the Ground
While many sports fans will be anxiously waiting for a glimpse of their favourite Olympic or Paralympic athlete, fans of another kind will be paying close attention to YVR's runways during the 2010 Winter Games, in hopes of spotting aircraft not usually seen in Vancouver.
Pin-Demonium: YVR Hosts a Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre
Olympic pin trading is considered the unofficial sport of the Games, and Vancouver Airport Authority is proud to host a Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre, expected to draw thousands of casual and serious traders from around the globe.
YVR's Distant Relative: Meet Our Sister Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport
Geographically, Vancouver and Beijing may be a world apart, but a newly formed sister airport relationship is connecting these two cities like never before.
