Vancouver International Airport

• No quick fix to long security lineups at YVR, airport says

  Travellers departing YVR are being warned to arrive two to three hours early for their flights, as a shortage of security staff creates big delays in the screening process.

  Canada

  May 1
  
• Downtown Vancouver foot traffic still far behind pre-pandemic levels: report

  The Downtown Vancouver BIA has found average weekly office foot traffic in the city's core has only recovered to about 30 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.

  Economy

  Apr 27
  
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• Pacific Coastal Airlines temporarily suspends flights due to Omicron cases among staff

  Flights on Jan. 1 will go as scheduled, but all operations have been suspended on Jan. 2 and 3 due to COVID-related staff shortages, Pacific Coastal Airlines confirmed on Friday.

  Health

  Jan 1
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• Vancouver International Airport offers travel tips as holiday flight traffic returns

  All passengers should be prepared with proof of double vaccination and be well-versed on the rules for international arrivals and returns.

  Consumer

  Dec 13, 2021
• Air Canada flights delayed due to weather, network outage in B.C.

  A telecom provider in British Columbia had some issues with its network which affected functions at B.C. airports, according to Air Canada. The issue has now been resolved.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2021
• More than 500 WestJet employees unionize in Calgary and Vancouver

  The union said workplace organization has been part of the successful lobbying effort for financial support for the airline industry from the federal government.

  Canada

  May 21, 2021
• COVID-19: Vancouver International Airport lost $380M in 2020

  Just 7.3 million people passed through the terminal in 2020, down 72 per cent from the year before.

  Canada

  May 8, 2021
• YVR study suggests rapid testing contributes to safer travel

  Researchers said the rapid COVID-19 tests took between 15 to 20 minutes to complete and led to minimal disruptions at the airport.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2021
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• B.C. airline announces direct flights between Penticton and Vancouver

  Just days after Air Canada announced it was suspending operations in Penticton, Pacific Coastal Airlines says it will offer flights to Vancouver beginning Jan. 11.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2020
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• Vancouver International Airport announces more layoffs as COVID-19 grounds airline industry

  YVR says it will begin by offering voluntary buyout packages to workers before cutting any staff.

  Apr 29, 2020