Check out the Czechs Checking in at YVR Airport

by Sue on March 1, 2010 · 0 comments

Czech athletes arrive at YVR to fly home. Having placed their Olympic sized bags in line for airline check-in, some team members limber up for the long flight home by finding space in the busy airport to play hacky sac. Drawing fascinated onlookers, BeeBop, the Vancouver Aquarium mascot, joins in the game and makes an impressive show in his ability to kick the hacky sac and keep it in [...] Continue Reading…

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Arrive Four Hours Before Your Flight on March 1

by Rebecca on February 27, 2010 · 0 comments

March 1 is expected to be YVR’s busiest day ever with an estimated 39,000 passengers and 77,000 bags departing Vancouver.  If you are departing on March 1st, please arrive four hours prior to your flight to ensure that you have enough time to check-in and go through security. While we anticipate a busy day, we don’t recommend that you arrive any earlier than four hours before your flight so [...] Continue Reading…

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Latvian silver medalists at YVR

by Stephanie on February 19, 2010 · 0 comments

Applause breaks out at The Olympic Store as fans recognize the Sics brothers who have come to pick up some souvenirs on their way through YVR.

Brother Juris is happy to oblige the crowd who wish to see the silver medal they are taking home to Latvia from the pairs luge competition.

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Pin of the Day at YVR

February 12, 2010

Today at The Official Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre located in the Domestic Terminal Departures Level 3, the Coca-Cola Pin of the Day was released. 
All Coca-Cola trading pins for the 2010 Olympic Games are made from recycled material and partial proceeds from sales will be donated to the Wold Wildlife Fund Canada. You can even have [...]

YVR employee meets Pakistani Alpine Skier Muhammad Abbas

February 11, 2010

Barb, one of our many Airport Authority employees assisting passengers down on the floor, has been documenting Olympic arrivals with her camera - meeting athletes and travellers from around the world.  
Pakistani Alpine Skier, Muhammad Abbas, arrived at YVR yesterday.  What makes his arrival so special is that this is the first time Pakistan has been represented [...]

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