From the monthly archives:

March 2010

The Olympic-Sized Adventures of Henry Hudson Bear

March 30, 2010
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Vancouver Airport Lost & Found staff had some help this week from a temporary recruit.  Henry Hudson Bear was so impressed with YVR being named the best airport in North America by SkyTrax, he decided to jump from his snuggly, warm backpack and stay longer – while his owner continued on her journey home to [...]

We’re #1!

March 24, 2010
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  It was announced yesterday that Vancouver International Airport has been voted Best North American Airport and ranked 11th overall by the 2010 Skytrax World Airport Awards, an independent survey which ranks airports and airlines around the world. 9.8 million passengers were surveyed around the world, rating airports on 39 different criteria including cleanliness, design [...]

Paralympians depart YVR

March 22, 2010
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On the day following the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, YVR said goodbye to Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee and numerous Paralympic athletes, coaches and team members as they travelled home.  Many of the athletes seen at the airport today have become familiar faces after their memorable and inspirational performances during the [...]

Travelling on March 22 or March 23? Get to the airport 3 hours ahead of time.

March 16, 2010
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With March 1, the busiest day in YVR’s history, successfully behind us it would be easy for everyone here at the airport to sit back and reminisce about Olympic arrivals and departures. However, the Games are not over yet! The Paralympic closing ceremonies taking place on March 21 and YVR is expecting busy departure days [...]

Check out the Czechs Checking in at YVR Airport

March 1, 2010

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 [...]