Vancouver Airport

• Minor flight delays at YVR after strong gas smell detected in domestic terminal

  Officials at Vancouver Airport (YVR) confirmed there is a strong gas smell throughout parts of the domestic terminal and Richmond RCMP and Fire and Rescue Services were called in.

  Canada

  Oct 15
  
• Not horsing around: Vancouver airport is 1st in Canada to feature therapy ponies

  The ponies, Magic and Tinkerbell, are already a massive hit — earning squeals of delight from children and attracting staff and even patrolling RCMP officers.

  Jul 22
  
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• Suspect charged with hijacking in YVR incident used to be a pilot

  Shaheer Cassim, 39, has been charged with hijacking after being accused of stealing a small plane from the Victoria Flying Club and eventually landing it at YVR.

  Crime

  Jul 17
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• ‘One in a million situation’: Victoria flying club responds after plane allegedly hijacked

  A man who took control of one of the club's planes then flew it to Vancouver International Airport, forcing them to close their airspace, ground flights and divert nine others.

  Canada

  Jul 16
• Suspect charged with hijacking in connection with security incident at YVR

  Shaheer Cassim, 39, has been charged with hijacking after allegedly stealing a small plane from the Victoria Flying Club on Tuesday afternoon.

  Crime

  Jul 16
• Video shows moment suspect arrested at YVR for alleged hijacking of small plane

  Richmond RCMP said they initially received a report at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday that a Cessna 172, a small passenger aircraft, had been hijacked from the Vancouver Island area.

  Canada

  Jul 16
• ‘Hijacked’ plane from Vancouver Island prompts security incident at YVR

  Vancouver airport said, "Shortly before 1:30 p.m. this afternoon, a security incident involving a small private aircraft in the airspace near YVR prompted a temporary ground stop."

  Canada

  Jul 15
• Fuel tanker flips on side at Vancouver airport, injuring driver

  The airport authority said it happened shortly before 5 p.m. in a restricted area and involved just the tanker and no other vehicles.

  Environment

  May 8
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• Vancouver International Airport jet fuel workers issue strike notice

  The workers responsible for transporting jet fuel to Vancouver International Airport have issued strike notice that would allow them to walk off the job Tuesday morning.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2024
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• Dense fog shrouds Metro Vancouver, cancelling some flights out of YVR

  Environment Canada said a fog advisory is in effect for the Greater Vancouver area, as well as the Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast and eastern Vancouver Island.

  Weather

  Dec 5, 2024