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Construction continues at YVR as
the Airport Authority works to
improve the YVR experience.
Here’s a sneak preview at the new
food, beverage and retail offerings set
to open in the public area of YVR’s
Domestic Terminal in spring 2009:
Jugo (JOO-go) Juice, offering
nutritious real fruit smoothies, fresh-
pressed juice and paninis to passengers
on the go. From humble beginnings in
Calgary’s Eau Claire Market in 1998, Jugo
Juice has grown to an internationally
recognized leader in healthy living.
www.jugojuice.com.
Vancouver’s own Daniel le Chocolat
Belge, featuring exceptional Belgian
chocolate confections using 100 per cent
natural ingredients—preservative free,
no artificial colourings and flavors, no
hydrogenated, vegetable and tropical
fats. www.danielchocolates.com.
Apparel company Life is Good,
specializing in comfortable clothing,
bags, home accessories and more, all
bearing signature positive messages.
www.lifeisgood.com.
Taraxca Jewellery, a Vancouver-based
jewellery design company specializing
in beautiful handcrafted sterling silver
pieces for all ages and tastes. www.
taraxcasilver.com.
Vancouver Aquarium retail store,
featuring toys, children’s clothing, books,
games, music and collectibles that
capture the spirit of the aquarium and
the animals that call it home.
Canadian Outdoor Adventures,
offering a wide selection of performance
Kasian Architecture recently
won several prestigious design
awards for its work on several
new terminal facilities at YVR.
At the Interior Designers Institute of
BC (IDIBC) Annual Awards of Excellence,
the Link Oval was awarded Gold.
Opened in March 2008, the Link
Building is a central hub for passengers
travelling through YVR. The Oval portion
of the building features a distinctive
curved glass exterior wall and a three-
level open atrium and seating area,
complete with original artwork and a
water feature. Once operations on the
Canada Line begin in late 2009, the
Link will also serve as the main point
of entry for passengers disembarking
at the rapid transit line’s final airport
station.
* YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.
MARCH 2009
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Page 15Crossword
Page 4Expanded air carrier services
Canada celebrates 100 years of flight
Page 14
See NEW BRANDS page 3
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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is
now home to the most iconic emblem of
the Olympic Games. YVR was selected
by the provincial government as a site for a large-
scale set of Olympic Rings, which will ensure that
visitors to British Columbia travelling through YVR
will know they have landed in a proud Olympic
host province.
Located on the berm just south of Grant
McConanchie Way, the Olympic Rings stand
approximately 22 metres high—including the
berm—and measure approximately 30 metres in
width. Each of the five rings measure nine metres in
diameter, and combined, weigh 4,127 kilograms.
Commissioned by the B.C. government’s
Olympic Games Secretariat and designed by a
team of B.C.-based specialist engineering firms, the
entire project resulted in more than 8,000 hours of
employment.
Made from aluminum, the rings are lit by
more than 20,000 individual energy-efficient LED
bulbs, which can be programmed for a variety of
displays including various colour intensities and
even synchronized music and light displays.
As part of British Columbia’s commitment to
‘green’ Games, the energy-efficient LED lights consume 8.8 per
cent of the electricity of equivalent incandescent bulbs and will
cost only $3.36 per day in power.
The Olympic Rings are just another great way for visitors
and British Columbians to share in the excitement leading up
to the 2010 Winter Games.
Olympic-sized welcome greets visitors at YVR
The Olympic Rings at YVR were designed and built by B.C. firms and resulted in more than 8,000 hours of employment.
(L to R) Pictured at the official lighting ceremony held earlier this month are Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie; B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell; Larry Berg, president and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority; and John Furlong, CEO Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
YVR architecture wins big
New brands landing soon at YVR
See YVR ARCHITECTURE page 2
The interior of the Link Building features original Northwest Coast Native art including Celebrating Flight, a 10-metre totem pole, created by Northwest Coast artist Don Yeomans.
SPECIAL
LAS FeatureSee page 7
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KLM celebrates 90th birthday
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Creamy Irish potato soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00with bacon bits and green onions
Roast Beef Cheddar Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00and red onion marmalade with Guinness mustard on crusty baguette
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Warm Guinness and chocolate cake . . . . . . . $6.00with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
Homemade bread pudding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50with rum sauce and whipped cream
Pints of Guinness and KilkennyEmerald Isle Martini
WestJet, Air France and KLM
have signed a memorandum
of understanding to build a
new commercial relationship between
the three airlines.
The memorandum allows the
airlines to begin working on
building a code-sharing agreement
in late 2009 or early 2010. Prior to
this, the carriers will contemplate
additional opportunities including
an interline agreement, namely
acceptance of each other’s e-tickets,
and through check-in of baggage
and passengers, technology
permitting. Possibilities for future
frequent flyer program cooperation
will be explored as well.
A code-sharing agreement would
involve the Canadian gateways of
Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and
Montreal, where guests of the three
airlines would connect with each other’s
networks.
The memorandum is another
step in WestJet’s strategy to increase
connectivity, bringing additional
travellers to its network as well as
offering more access for its customers
to new destinations.
“We are very pleased with this
announcement,” said Dr. Hugh
Dunleavy, executive vice president,
commercial distribution. “This
memorandum of understanding marks
the successful execution of the next
step in our strategic plan. We are
proud to have strategic partners in Air
France and KLM who share our values
and our focus on the guest. They will
be excellent partners and will provide
our guests with the opportunity
to seamlessly travel across their
networks.”
For Air France and KLM, the
memorandum offers the opportunity
to strengthen their position in services
to Canada and increase the number of
destinations offered to passengers.
Currently, KLM offers five non-stop
flights per week from Vancouver to
Amsterdam..
WestJet, Air France and KLM pursue new relationship
Air France and KLM are Europe’s number one air transport group.
For its Celebration Flight, KLM decorated a 737 in ‘retro-livery’ harking back to the early 1960s, and featuring the characteristic tail with light blue stripes.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines,
the national airline of the
Netherlands, is celebrating its
90th birthday this year. Founded on
October 7, 1919, KLM is the oldest
airline in the world operating under its
original name.
In May 2004, KLM merged with Air
France, creating the Air France-KLM
entity. However, both Air France and
KLM continue to fly under their distinct
brand names.
The airline kicked off 2009 with a
festive Celebration Flight during which
KLM staff members, business associates
and 70 chronically ill children and their
caregivers boarded a Boeing 737-800
and a Boeing 777-200 for a flight over
the 12 provinces of the Netherlands.
Throughout the year, KLM will be
announcing different anniversary
activities. With the help of these events,
the airline plans to celebrate its 90-year
history, as well as look ahead to its
future.
YVR Architecture from page 1
YVR’s expanded International Terminal Wing was also a winner at the
IDIBC awards, garnering Bronze. This 36,000-square-metre expansion
opened in the spring of 2007, and features four new gates, floor-to-ceiling
windows featuring expansive airfield views, award-winning steel work,
an indoor stream surrounded by shopping and restaurants, and a large
aquarium showcasing indigenous sea life.
Congratulations to all project teams who worked on these award-winning
design projects.
In one year from now, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
will be coming to a close and the transition will begin to
welcome more than 600 Paralympic athletes coming to
Vancouver to compete on the world’s stage.
The Paralympic Games began after the Second World
War as a sporting event intended to get English soldiers
in wheelchairs moving again. In 2010, Paralympians will
compete in sports such as Ice Sledge Hockey, Wheelchair
Curling, Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon
which total more than 50 separate medal events.
At YVR we’re working to ensure that all of our Paralympic
athletes, coaches and fans have a seamless arrival and
departure in 2010. And just as athletes train for their event,
we too are working with our employees and business partners
to fine tune our plans. With the many test events – both
Olympic and Paralympic - occurring throughout 2009, we
have an opportunity to test our curbside operations, how we
handle athlete’s equipment, protocols for VIPs and more.
An example of how we are training and practicing for the
2010 Winter Games was evident during the recent arrival
of German men’s sledge hockey team for the 2009 Hockey
Canada Cup. From properly tagged and loaded wheelchairs
to transportation logistics, the test event saw Air Canada,
Lufthansa, VANOC, Canada Border Services Agency, the
Airport Authority and our accessibility consultant all work
together to ensure the sledge team’s arrival at YVR was
smooth and seamless.
The Airport Authority is committed to accessibility and
is a world leader in creating accessible air terminal facilities.
We take pride in the fact that our facilities serve people with
all levels of ability and that we integrate accessible design
into everything we build. Our goal is to offer an outstanding
experience for each and every customer that visits our airport.
And for people with disabilities, this means ensuring our
airport is as accessible as we can make it.
For our passengers with a hearing disability, we provide
visual paging, amplified volume-controlled handsets at all
airline check-in and service counters and public TTY/TTD
machines, as well as visual fire alarm strobes in public areas
and in our washrooms. We also use low-pile carpets, high-
contrast pathways, check-in service and writing counters
with toe clearance for people in wheelchairs; tactile maps of
terminal areas for passengers with visual impairments as well
as the use of distinct and consistent floor treatments help to
identify locations within the terminals.
As the province celebrates the countdown to the 2010
Winter Paralympic Games, the Airport Authority is busy
honing and testing our operations in preparation for this time
next year. With our accessible facilities, trained employees
and business partner support, I’m confident that we’ll provide
the best possible travel experience at Games time for all our
Olympians, Paralympians, coaches and fans.
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Upcoming Events
March 29-April 1, 2009CHC Helicopter Corporation Safety and Quality Summit 2009Fairmont Vancouver Hotel, 900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BCThe theme of CHC’s 5th annual Safety and Quality Summit is “The Future of Human Error Management in Aviation.” CHC will once again bring together competitors, customers, and professionals from around the world to share information on best practices and methods of leveraging a safety management system to create a culture that anticipates and controls human error.For more information, visit www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com.
April 16, 2009Vancouver Transportation Club—Dinner and Speaker SeriesJJ’s Restaurant, VCC, 250 Pender Street West, Vancouver, BCGuest Speaker: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.5:30 p.m. $40 members, $45 non-members.Reservations (604) 635-3555 ext. 119. For more information, visit www.vancouvertransportationclub.com.
April 28-30, 2009Airports Canada 2009 Exhibition and ConferenceHilton Lac-Leamy, 3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau-Ottawa, QuebecCanada’s largest airports sector conference, organized by the Canadian Airports Council—the voice of Canada’s airports. Now held every two years, nearly 200 senior airport sector officials are expected to attend. In addition to CEO-level executives from Canada’s airports, attendees include Canadian and international representatives of the many business and government sectors involved in the aviation sector.For additional information about sponsorships, contact Debra Ward at (613) 274-0691, or email dward@cacairports.ca.
May 27-29, 2009Canadian Business Aviation Association 2009 - 48th Annual Convention, Trade Show and Static DisplayTrade Show and Static Display at Skyservice Business Aviation facilities at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Montreal, Quebec. Additional convention activities will be held at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 Rene Levesque Blvd. W., Montreal, Quebec.The theme for Canada’s premier business aviation event is the celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight in Canada. To commemorate and celebrate this historic occasion, a number of activities are planned, including having a replica Silver Dart aircraft on display, as well as a number of other historic aircraft.At the convention, the CBAA will address crucial issues facing the global and Canadian business aviation industry.For more information, contact Janet Maslin at (613) 236-5611 ext. 225, or email convention@cbaa.ca.
July 31-August 9, 20092009 World Police and Fire GamesOpening Ceremonies: Friday, July 31, 2009, General Motors Place.Closing Ceremonies: Sunday, August 9, 2009, Swangard Stadium.The 2009 World Police & Fire Games is a spectacular international sporting event featuring more than 12,000 athletes competing in over 60 sports at approximately 40 venues across the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky regions. Open to all full time or retired professional firefighters, law enforcement, customs and correctional officers from around the world. Held every two years, these Games bring together the emergency services community for 10 days of sport, celebrating comradeship, community and competition.Organizers are looking for more than 2,500 volunteers to help run the Games. In addition, sponsorship opportunities exist at many levels to organizations world wide. For information on athletic, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities or to join the Games family, please visit www.2009wpfg.ca.
New Brands from page 1
athletic gear including jackets and
shells by technical apparel brand
Stormtech.
Hudson News, featuring
newspapers, magazines, books,
tobacco products, snack foods, travel
items and souvenirs.
Travel + Leisure, offering designer
brand luggage by the world’s leading
travel magazine, including Tumi,
T-Tech, Timbuk2, Manhattan Portage
and many more.
Some exciting new brands, many
of which are making their YVR debut,
will join existing Domestic Terminal
retailers, including The Olympic
Store, Virgin Books and Music,
Starbucks, Subway, A&W, Wok ‘n
Roll, Tim Hortons, Toshi Teppanyaki,
Milestone’s Restaurant and more. In
the meantime, Vancouver Airport
Authority thanks its customers
for their patience as facilities are
expanded and upgraded.
Several of YVR’s air carriers are
gearing up to offer expanded
services for the busy spring and
summer travel season. Whether you’re
heading to Saskatoon or Manila, check
out what’s new.
Philippine Airlines –
Vancouver to Manila Philippine Airlines has expanded its
service between Vancouver and Manila
from five flights to seven per week.
At 14.5 hours, the Vancouver-Manila
route is YVR’s second-longest nonstop
flight – shorter only than the Vancouver-
Sydney route, which clocks in at 15
hours. Schedule information is available
at www.philippineairlines.com.
China Eastern – Vancouver
to Shanghai Beginning in June 2009, China Eastern
Airlines will offer daily direct flights
between Vancouver and Shanghai, up
from three times per week. Visit www.
flychinaeastern.com.
Expanded Flights on
Domestic Carriers WestJet recently announced
enhanced service to select sun desti-
nations from YVR, including non-stop
flights to Cabo San Lucas every Saturday,
and Mazatlan every Sunday. For travel-
lers staying closer to home, the airline
is offering expanded service to destina-
tions across Canada, including daily
flights to both Regina and Saskatoon
beginning in May 2009. Also in May,
flights between Vancouver and London,
Ontario, will run six times per week, as
will flights to Fort McMurray. Visit www.
westjet.com.
Air Canada now also operates a
daily flight between Vancouver and Fort
McMurray. Visit www.aircanada.com.
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Expanded air carrier services for spring and summer
Although a modern metropolis and one of the most populous cities in China, Shanghai also contains some picturesque rural suburban areas.
Air Canada’s Europe Pass designed for multiple visits
Air Canada is reviving and
modernizing the time-honoured
tradition of the Grand Tour of
Europe by introducing the Europe Pass,
the newest member of its family of flight
passes. The Europe Pass is designed to
make it easier and more affordable for
travellers to make multiple trips from
Canada to Europe through the year.
Customers who buy the Europe Pass
will have the choice of up to nine major
European cities that Air Canada flies to
from Canada.
On sale now, the Europe Pass is
valid for one year from the time of
purchase. It is available with six flight
credits (three round trips) for a single
traveller or eight flight credits for up to
two travellers (four round trips for one
or two round trips for two) and comes
in three types to suit every budget,
Executive First and two Economy Class
versions.
The Europe Pass is available for
purchase in both Canada and the United
States for flights from four zones
covering Eastern and Western Canada
and the Eastern and Western U.S.
Prices begin as low as $2,994 for
travel from Canada including applicable
taxes for six flight credits for an
individual traveller.
The Europe Pass is valid for travel
between Canada and Europe or between
most of Air Canada’s U.S. destinations
and Europe, but not flights within
Europe.
Until April 17, 2009, those purchasing
the Europe Pass will also be able to take
advantage of a bonus pass offer of two
or four flight credits anywhere in their
originating North American zone for as
little as $378 plus applicable taxes.
For information visit www.aircanada.
com.
As thousands of Canadians
get ready for their spring
break getaway, the
Canadian Air Transport Security
Authority (CATSA) is reminding
air travellers to pack smart to help
speed security screening during
this busy travel period.
“While security is our top
priority, we are constantly looking
for opportunities to improve the
passenger’s travel experience,” said
Kevin McGarr, CATSA president
and CEO. “That is why CATSA’s
Pack Smart campaign is aimed
at better informing passengers
about being prepared for security
checkpoints at airports across the country, especially during
the busy spring break travel period.”
As airports and airlines expect to see a rise in passenger
traffic over the coming weeks, this high volume of travellers
can also mean long lines at the security checkpoints. To help
reduce these lineups, CATSA is deploying its new Pack Smart
signage at airports across Canada.
CATSA will also accentuate
its presence on the Web. In
addition to the new Pack Smart
Web page, CATSA will be reaching
out to its partners within the
aviation industry to improve its
communications with passengers.
A recent survey showed that 65
per cent of air travellers are using
the Internet to make their travel
arrangements and 81 per cent
think that the Internet is a good
way to reach them.
To get to their destination
faster, passengers are invited to
pack smart. Suntan lotions, water
bottles, shampoos, hairsprays and
the like should be packed in checked baggage. Containers
smaller than 100 millilitres are allowed in carry-on bags,
provided they are placed in a one-litre re-sealable plastic
bag—maximum one bag per passenger.
For more on CATSA’s spring break packing tips,
visit www.catsa.gc.ca/english/pack_smart, or call
1-888-294-2202.
Pack smart for spring break
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With every new test event,
Kathy deLisser, YVR’s
manager of 2010 Olympic
and Paralympic Operations is counting
down the days until YVR welcomes the
world for the 2010 Winter Games.
Kathy has worked with the Airport
Authority since 1994, and in that time
has managed the south airport, the
airport operations centre and served
as manager of customer service. With
less than one year to go until the
Games, Kathy’s latest challenge is to
prepare to manage the specific needs
of the Olympic and Paralympic athletes,
officials and VIPs and spectators who
will be travelling through YVR in
February and March of 2010. From
training of personnel and readiness
of facilities to communication and
coordination, this latest role is varied
and challenging.
Since November, YVR has welcomed
more than 2,500 athletes participating in
15-plus professional competitions that
serve as venue-testing events for the
2010 Winter Games - everything from
the ISU Figure Skating Championships
to the WCF World Wheelchair Curling
Championships.
Just as athletes are training in venues
in preparation for the Games, airport
employees are using test events to train
at YVR to welcome the world in 2010.
From the sales associate working in the
Olympic Store to the ramp manager
working airside, everyone has a part
to play, and there’s no better way to
prepare for Games time.
For each of the many test events,
Kathy and her colleagues determine
a focus that will mirror the Games-
time experience. For example, when the
World Press Briefing brought 300-plus
international journalists through YVR
for a logistics briefing on the Games,
Kathy chose to test dedicated lanes
for arrival processes and coordination
of transportation between VANOC and
YVR.
Other test areas have included
curbside loading and unloading,
procedures for handling huge volumes
of athletic equipment, VIP arrival and
departure protocols and the use of
accessible features at YVR.
An example of partnership success
came from the recent arrival of men’s
sledge hockey teams for the 2009
Hockey Canada Cup. Kathy explains,
“This test event saw Air Canada,
Lufthansa, VANOC, Canada Border
Services Agency, the Airport Authority
and our accessibility consultant work
all together to ensure a seamless trip
and YVR arrival for the German sledge
team. From properly tagged and loaded
wheelchairs to transportation logistics,
everything went according to plan,
thanks to great communication, pre-
planning and information-sharing.”
The best part of Kathy’s 2010-focused
role? Being exposed to the spectacle and
excitement of an Olympic Games from a
unique, planning-focused vantage point.
“This role has given me the opportunity
to learn so much about the Olympic
Games and the immense preparations
required to stage them. I was lucky to
travel to Beijing to observe the processes
at the Summer Games, and I’ve also been
able to talk to hundreds of international
athletes and 2010 medal hopefuls about
their expectations for a smooth airport
experience in 2010.”
Seeing a number of different
organizations, some of whom have
never worked together before, come
together in support of the planning of
the Games is also gratifying for Kathy.
“While we’re learning about the Olympic
Games, our partners including VANOC
and various sport agencies are learning
about the airport business.”
Of the 20 winter sports that will be
featured during the Games, Kathy is
most looking forward to speed skating.
“It’s one of the most exciting spectator
sports I’ve ever enjoyed. The speed and
aggression with which these athletes
compete is incredible.” It also helps
that the Richmond Olympic Oval is a
neighbor to YVR. “Every day I look out of
our office windows at the Oval, and it’s a
great reminder of our connection to the
Games.”
YVR PeopleMeet Kathy deLisser, 2010 Operations Manager
Kathy deLisser, YVR’s manager of 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Operations.
Hey! Watch that! I’m very ticklish...
6 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | M A R C H 2 0 0 9
Whether you’re travelling
for business or pleasure,
becoming ill is never
planned. While every illness may not
be avoidable, there are steps to take
that are helpful to staying healthy. For
example, following these simple tips
will dramatically reduce the chances of
catching a flu or cold.
1. Wash handsYou’ve heard this before, but are you
washing your hands correctly? A recent
health survey on the London subway
system revealed that 28 per cent of
those tested had “undesirable matter”
on their hands. Another, American
study found that only 67 per cent of
those questioned actually do wash their
hands after using a public restroom.
Avoid following those trends. Wash your
hands thoroughly with soap and warm
water. Make sure that you lather up
both sides of your hands, your wrists,
between your fingers and around your
nails. Wash for about as long it takes to
sing Happy Birthday twice.
2. Keep your hands off
your faceInvariably, in between washings, you
are going to be in contact with someone
else’s germs. Someone passes you a
coffee, shakes your hand, handles your
luggage, and on it goes. You can’t run
and wash after ever occurrence. But, if
you make it a habit to keep your hands
off your face, you won’t transfer the
germs to your mouth and nose where
viruses can enter your body and begin
to multiply.
3. React quickly to flu
symptoms
Even if these directions are followed,
there is a risk of exposure to airborne
viruses via ventilation systems. At the
first sign of a sore throat or achiness, take
action. Get more rest, drink more fluids
and cut back on coffee consumption.
Over the years, I have recommended
that my patients build their immune
system with various foods, herbs, and
supplements. In addition, consider using
an all-natural herbal product, such as
FluStop, as a prevention and treatment.
FluStop is an all-natural herbal product
that is sprayed to the back of the throat.
The carefully chosen herbs inactivate
the virus on contact so they are unable
to multiply. I recommend my patients
use it before and after possible exposure
to viruses, such as in crowded areas.
Follow these simple ideas and you
will keep those nasty bugs grounded for
another season.
Dr. Carr can be reached at Active Life Health Clinic in Vancouver, a natural health practice that employs traditional Chinese medicine, as well as western nutrition and supplements.
In celebration of Charles Darwin’s
200th anniversary, GAP Adventures,
Canada’s largest adventure tour
operator, has expanded its Galapagos
cruises with the release of two new
programs: a budget nine-day Galapagos
on a Shoestring trip and the introduction
of the GAP Adventurer VI, a superior-
class catamaran.
English naturalist Charles Darwin
arrived in the Galapagos Islands in
September 1835, where he found many
different animals and plants, including
marine iguanas, giant tortoises and the
Galapagos hawk. When he returned to
England in 1836, Darwin used what he
had seen on his voyage to develop his
theory of evolution, where he believed
that species change over a long period
of time to suit their environment.
“As the Galapagos Islands are one of
the most sought-after destinations by
adventure travellers, we have broadened
our range of trips to coincide with the
200th anniversary of the most famous
visitor to this evolutionary paradise,” said
GAP Adventures CEO Bruce Poon Tip.
The Galapagos on a Shoestring trip
will be offered year-round and will visit
the islands of San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz
and Isabela—with optional activities,
including volcano hikes, snorkelling
trips and wildlife encounters.
The GAP Adventurer VI is a 16-berth
luxury catamaran. It will sail year-
round, offering travellers the choice
of six-, seven- and ten-day tours.
Accommodation comprises eight
spacious double occupancy cabins, each
with a porthole, lower berths and private
bathrooms with hot water. There are
special amenities such as a four-person
hydro-massage Jacuzzi and spacious
outside decks for relaxing. As with all
GAP Adventures boat tours, the onboard
crew includes a certified naturalist,
ensuring visitors are in good hands both
onboard and on land.
For more information, visit www.
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M A R C H 2 0 0 9 | Y V R S K Y T A L K • 7
This year marks 10 high-flying
years since London Air Services
(LAS) set up shop on the south
side of Vancouver International Airport
(YVR). A private charter company owned
by Vancouver’s H.Y. Louie Group, LAS
began operation in October 1999 to
provide business travel for the group’s
executives. By May 2000, LAS had
expanded to provide private, customized
travel, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
and, according to Wynne Powell, LAS
president and chief executive officer, it
didn’t take long for the corporate sector
to hop aboard and take advantage of the
charter service.
“Using LAS, a company’s team
can attend meetings in several cities,
debrief in complete privacy, and return
by the end of the day,” said Powell.
“The corporate jet environment allows
business travel to be extremely efficient
and productive.”
LAS has continued expanding its
fleet of aircraft with recent purchases of
new jets. The current fleet includes two
Bombardier Challenger 604s, five Learjet
45XR corporate jets and two Agusta
AW139 helicopters. The Challenger
and Learjet aircraft seat nine to twelve
passengers, while the helis can hold 15
passengers, plus flight crew.
Most importantly, LAS is lead by
a team of executives dedicated to
bringing the same kind of customer
service and attention that has marked
the remarkable growth and success of
London Drugs, the H.Y. Louie Group’s
flagship organization.
“As someone who runs a company
that’s totally customer-driven [London
Drugs], it is very easy to carry that focus
over to LAS,” said Powell. “London Air is
all about service.”
To that end, the licensed carrier is
capable of flying anywhere in the world,
and with 25 pilots on staff, there’s
always a flight crew ready to go.
As far as creature comforts go, all
LAS aircraft cabins include a refreshment
centre, DVD entertainment system, and
a unique Digital Airborne telephone
system that allows direct dialing,
modem linkup, multiple calls and fax/
data service.
And given that the primary
clients for LAS’s service are from the
corporate worlds of forestry, oil, gas,
telecommunications and film, each
aircraft provides
screens that
display real-time
stock quotes,
business updates
and news briefs.
LAS operations
manager and
chief pilot Chris
Simpson has
been with the
company since its
inception. “Being
involved with LAS
since its beginning
has provided
an exceptional
opportunity for
me to watch and participate in the
growth of this airline,” said Simpson.
That near-decade long growth led
to the building of the London Aviation
Centre hangar last year. The facility
features a 5,574-square-metre hangar
for LAS’s growing fleet, 2,230-square
metres of office space spread over two
floors, and a reception area for clients.
“Our unique customer-focused
approach concentrates on customization
of flights, flexibility, comfort and
convenience,” said Powell.
That customer-focused approach
is one that should help London Air
during the current economic downturn.
Additionally, according to Powell,
because LAS is a privately held company
“as situations arise, it can adjust its
business goals accordingly.”
The company remains confident
about the future, with the purchase
of a Challenger 605 planned for this
spring, delivery of a Lear 45XR and
Agusta AW139 helicopter later in the
year and an order for a Bombardier
Global Express XRS in late 2011.
“For now LAS continues on a steady
plan that is focused on company
growth and continued customer service
excellence,” said Powell. “Our jets are
business tools for our clients who need
to visit their operations and or customers
in the most time-efficient manner.”
And like many British Columbia
businesses, LAS also has the 2010 Winter
Olympic Games on its radar. Though
nothing formal has been signed, LAS is
in discussions with some of the Games’
major sponsors to provide helicopter
support operations and hangar parking
for aircraft.
“It is important for all British
Columbia businesses to help provide
the best Olympic experience for our
visitors,” said Powell.
That commitment to excellence has
been a hallmark of LAS’s success in the
past decade, and the charter company
will no doubt play an ever-larger role
as YVR expands its services into the
future.
“Vancouver Airport Authority has
a worldwide reputation for running an
excellent airport,” said Powell. “All of us
in the airline business are fortunate to
have them responsible for YVR.”
London Air Services charts new horizon
London Air Services fleetBombardier Learjet 45XR
•Seats 8-9 passengers
•Top speed: 859 km/h (Mach 0.85)
•Range: 3,924 km
•Can reach most U.S. or Canadian business centres in less than five
hours
•Certified by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the
European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)
•Flies farther, faster and higher for a lower operating cost than any
other aircraft in its class
•Approved by regulatory agencies in 30 countries.
Bombardier Challenger 604
•Seats 9-12 passengers
•Top speed: 870 km/h (Mach 0.82)
•Range: 7,551 km
•Widest cabin of any available business jet
•The most reliable, cost-effective and easy to maintain Challenger
jet
•New planes are enhanced with an active noise vibration control
system that achieves unprecedented quietness in the cabin
•Approved by regulatory agencies in 40 countries.
Agusta AW 139 Helicopter
•Seats 8-15 passengers
•Top speed: 310 km/h (Mach 0.29)
•Twin-engine “Category A” Helicopter has state-of-the-art avionics
able to fly day and night in all weather conditions
•Ability to carry 2,500 kg (5,500 lbs) of luggage in an extra large
baggage compartment.
New aircraft arriving in 2010
•Bombardier Global Express XRS,
•Seats 8-19 passengers
•Top speed 950 km/h (Mach 0.89)
•Spacious cabin with a well-appointed aft stateroom and its own
adjoining amenities.
Wynne Powell, president and CEO London Air Services, is focused on company growth and customer service.
By Andrew McCredie
8 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | M A R C H 2 0 0 9
For more than 25 years, Scott has been providing clients with innovative solutions, experience and a proven project delivery process.
Scott Construction Group is pleased to have been the construction partner with London Aviation Services and London Aviation Centre.
Scott delivered an 84,000 sf state-of-the-art aircraft hangar facility on time and on budget, using new technology and effective management practices.
This project was delivered using the Design-Build method and was done in collaboration with DGBK Architects, the owner and their user groups and the rest of the design-build team.
Congratulations to London Aviation Services on their new London Aviation Centre.
M A R C H 2 0 0 9 | Y V R S K Y T A L K • 9
Just as London Air Services positions
itself as a leader in private charter flight
service, the company’s new London Air
Centre (LAC) hangar boasts leading-edge
construction concepts and techniques.
First and foremost is the building
itself, a unique steel structure made
of 60 per cent recycled steel and built
by Garco Building Systems in Spokane,
Washington, the Pacific Northwest’s
largest building systems manufacturer.
Garco used 50 truck loads of steel to
construct the hangar, which is large
enough to house a Boeing 737 aircraft
and several smaller airplanes.
Following its fabrication in Spokane,
the entire building was shipped to
and constructed on the LAC site at
Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR)
south side in a manner not unlike a giant
Meccano set.
Vancouver-based Scott Construction
Group oversaw onsite construction of
the hangar and office facility.
“I wish every job we did proceeded
as smoothly as this one,” said Vic
Donaldson, division manager – industrial
Scott Construction. “Everything came
together very nicely, and everyone was
great to work with, from the client to the
suppliers and builders.”
The LAC was the first time the Scott
Group oversaw the construction of an
aircraft hangar and they’re eager to
tackle another one.
The architects behind the LAC,
Vancouver’s DGBK Architects, echoed
Donaldson’s assessment of the project.
“It was the smoothest and shortest
job we’ve worked on,” said DGBK
partner Sebastian Butler, who describes
the hangar and office configuration as
a “very successful building with a real
fresh look.”
DGBK is no stranger to airport work,
having designed and executed large
projects at YVR’s south terminal and at
Abbotsford International Airport. DGBK
had also worked with Garco’s unique
building system before tackling the LAC
job.
Aiding the construction cause was
Vision Steel Contracting, the company
hired to put together the ‘Meccano’ set
and also experienced with the Garco
structure system.
“The construction of London Air
involved installing the largest truss ever
manufactured by Garco to facilitate the
111-metre clear span required,” said
Vince Triance, president Vision Steel.
“We had to use two 30-ton cranes to
lift the truss and two more cranes to
stabilize it in the air. We then engineered
a system to hold it there while all the
bays were installed.”
In fact, the 111-metre clear span of
the building makes the LAC one of the
largest clear-span buildings in British
Columbia.
In addition to recycled steel, the
greatest benefit of the pre-made building
is how quickly and easily it was erected,
enclosed and completed. The start of
construction to final completion was
completed in slightly more than eight
months, with fewer workers required to
complete the structure than those needed
for a conventional
building.
Other unique
features of the LAC
hangar are two
massive exterior
sliding doors that
allow ease of access
to London Aviation
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See STATE-OF-THE-ART page 10
10 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | M A R C H 2 0 0 9
fleet of aircraft. At 13 metres in height
and more than 54 metres in length, the
doors, designed and built by Creative
Door Services, provide enough clearance
for a Boeing 737 600 aircraft to slip into
the hangar.
“We specialize in custom-engineered
door systems and the LAC project is the
second hangar project we’ve completed
at YVR in the past two years,” said
John Lutz, manager, Creative Door
Services. “We also provided a bi-part
sliding hangar door system for the new
BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus on
Cessna Drive.”
Lutz noted the LAC project was
particularly unique and challenging since
the exterior sliding hangar door system
is composed of two large motorized
door panels.
“Most hangar door panels are much
smaller in width and therefore easier to
automate,” he explained.
In addition to utilizing recycled steel in
the building, the apron and tarmac on the
LAC facility are also made from recycled
concrete. An on-site crushing machine
processed old concrete, which provided
the material for the apron and tarmac.
Safety is at the forefront in the LAC,
with a three-pronged high-tech approach
to keeping people and aircraft safe and
sound. A Vesda System continuously
samples and monitors the air throughout
the hangar in search of smoke, while
Spectra flame detectors are always
activated and on the lookout for two
distinct flame signatures. If both systems
are triggered, the integrated compressed
air foam system blankets the entire
hangar with foam, to extinguish any
electrical, fuel or mechanical fires. That
system boasts a 151,000-litre retention
tank on the second floor that feeds an
eight-zone sprinkler system.
“It really is a completely state-of-the-
art fire fighting system,” said Sebastian
Butler, DGBK architect.
There’s also a three-part fabric
partition in the hangar that can be used
to make two distinct areas within.
Creative Door Services was also
responsible for the interior vertical
lifting fabric door system, and according
to Lutz, “we are not aware of this ever
being done in Canada, so it certainly
makes it unique.”
Not only does the fabric partition
assist in the acclimation of outgoing
aircraft, the fire resistant fabric partition
adds an extra level of safety for LAS’s
clients and staff.
And to do the heavy lifting on
in-house engine replacements and other
large jobs, there’s an overhead crane
capable of moving 2.5 tonnes.
“Through the use of special
construction details that were made
during development, this very large
facility provides London Air with a home
base that allows for routine inspections
and maintenance to be performed
in-house,” said Wynne Powell, president
and CEO London Aviation Services.
London Air’s new hangar was
constructed not only to serve the charter
company’s current requirements, but
also with an eye to expansion in the
future.
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ago by the ancient Maya? The Mayan
calendar is said to forecast a major
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and as that date draws closer, the
interest in traditional Mayan wisdom
is growing stronger, hence the demand
for tours to Mexico’s Mayan sites and
cultural centres.
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travel that provides opportunities for
spiritual growth through carefully
crafted itineraries to some of the world’s
most important sacred sites. Founded in
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travel industry professional and veteran
traveller, Sacred Earth Journeys offers
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different aspects of Mayan teachings as
part of the journey.
Each year, Sacred Earth Journeys
offers tours to Mayan sites. These tours
are for serious students who wish to gain
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“One of our tour leaders, Miguel
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healing, as well as the [Mayan] calendar,”
said Tomei. “He studied for 17 years
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Sacred Earth’s Mayan tour takes
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But there is much more to spiritual
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tours help people pause and reflect
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understanding of their life’s purpose,”
said Tomei.
Ancient Celtic wisdom is the
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tour of Stonehenge, Glastonbury and
other sacred sites of Britain, which
is designed to assist participants in
achieving personal and social change.
A tour of Machu Picchu and other
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American Spring Equinox, September
16 – 23, 2009. Its focus is to help people
open their hearts and find inner peace
and balance.
Spiritual tourism is one of the
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Do you know someone past or
present in Canadian aerospace
who has made an outstanding
achievement towards the advancement
of aviation in or for Canada? Or perhaps
you know of a worthy organization that
has done the same?
If so, consider recognizing their
achievements by nominating them
for induction into Canada’s Aviation
Hall of Fame. Their names will join
the ranks of close to 200 men, women
and organizations that have advanced
aviation from its fledgling beginnings.
Each year Canada’s Aviation Hall of
Fame solicits from the general public
nominations of individuals for induction
into the Hall of Fame. The deadline for
submissions is June 30, 2009.
All nominations received are
reviewed by a Nominations Review
Committee (NRC), which prepares a
list of the top nominations. The NRC’s
recommendations are then presented to
the National Board of Directors at their
fall meeting, at which time the inductees
for the following year are chosen.
If you wish to nominate an individual
for membership in Canada’s Aviation Hall
of Fame, or submit a nomination for a
group or organization for the Belt of Orion
Award for Excellence, full details of the
award criteria, eligibility and application
guidelines are available by calling
Justin Cuffe, curator/administrator at
(780) 361.1351 extension 241, email
cahf@telusplanet.net, or by visiting
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Stonehenge is one of Britain’s greatest national icons, symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear, but some have speculated that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth deities. It has been called an astronomical observatory for marking significant events on the prehistoric calendar.
Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame calls for nominations
Barry Marsden, chairman of B.C.’s Cascade Aerospace and Conair, will be one of four new members inducted to the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, on May 30, 2009.
Last month, Richmond MP Alice Wong presented the staff of JAL Airlines with an appreciation certificate on behalf of Minister
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shelters over the winter holidays.
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This year marks 100 years since
the first heavier-than-air, powered
aircraft took flight over Bras d’Or
Lake in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The Silver
Dart flew for only 800 metres that
day, but it changed the face of Canada
forever. An industry was born and a new
way of life was formed.
The power of flightCanada was not the first country to
take to the skies, but its contribution to
aviation has been significant. Aviation
opened up the country and remains a
lifeline to many remote and northern
areas.
Today, aerospace activity makes up a
larger component of Canada’s industrial
base than any other nation.
Canadian Centennial of
Flight ProjectThe Canadian Centennial of Flight
Project was envisioned as a way to
provide support to Canadians who want
to make the 100th Anniversary of the
first flight in Canada an opportunity to
celebrate not only the historical event
of February 23, 1909, when the Silver
Dart took flight, but also Canadian
accomplishments in civilian and military
aviation in the decades since then, at
home and abroad. Canadian Centennial
of Flight celebrations will encompass the
history of aviation and space activities;
the education of youth; the technological
and commercial aspects of aerospace;
development and careers; and most of
all—connecting with Canadians.
The following are some of Canada’s
achievements in aviation.
•1909 – On February 23, the Silver Dart
flew nearly 800 metres in Baddeck,
Nova Scotia, marking Canada’s first
powered, heavier-than-air flight.
•1915 – The first series production
of aircraft in Canada commenced
when the Curtiss JN-3 was put into
production in Toronto.
•1919 – Bush pilots—able to spot bush
fires and responsible for mapping
and transporting fire fighters and
their equipment—were vital to the
discovery and early development
of Canada’s natural resources.
In June, La Vigilance, a Curtiss
HS-2Ls, performed the world’s
first commercial bush flight in the
St. Maurice Valley north of Trois-
Rivières, Québec.
•1919 – The first direct trans-Atlantic
flight was made from St. John’s
Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland,
by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten
Brown in a twin-engined Vickers
Vimy bomber.
•1920 – The Canadian Air Force was
formed.
•1930s – Canada moved more freight
by air than the rest of the world
combined. Air traffic control, flight
plans, fixed routes, designated
levels and radio contact, soundproof
cabins and flight attendants were
introduced.
•1934 – Jessica Jarvis became the first
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The Silver Dart was the fourth flying machine to be developed by the Aerial Experiment Association, a Canadian aeronautical research group formed under the guidance of Alexander Graham Bell. Constructed in 1908, the aircraft’s frame was composed of steel tube, bamboo, friction tape, wire and wood, with wings covered with silver Japanese silk (hence the name “Silver Dart”), and a propeller carved from a solid block of wood.
woman in Canada to earn her commercial pilot’s
licence.
•1937 – The federal government created
Trans-Canada Airlines (which became Air
Canada in 1964) to meet Canada’s need for a
transcontinental service.
•1938 – The first coast-to-coast passenger service
began on March 6.
•1948 – All first class mail in Canada was carried
by air at no extra cost.
•1958 – On March 18, the Avro CF-105 Arrow
maked its first high-speed flight .
•1964 – Most major Canadian airports
accommodate long-range jet aircraft. Instrument
landing systems at airports help ensure the
safety of rapidly growing numbers of air
travellers.
•1984 – Canada’s first astronaut, Marc Garneau,
flies aboard the Challenger’s STS-41G mission
on October 5.
•1995 – Astronaut Chris Hadfield was the first
Canadian to operate the Canadarm in orbit.
He later became the first Canadian to walk in
space.
•1999 – Canada leads the world by being the
first country to implement safety management
systems (SMS) as anew way to eliminate safety
risks in civil aviation.
•2008 – Canada’s Bombardier, Inc, the world’s
third-largest civil aircraft maker, unveils its
‘green’ CSeries family of fuel-efficient jets.
For more information on the Canadian
Centennial of Flight Project, visit www.
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Delta Hotels partners with Air Canada to provide travel savings
Delta Hotels has formed an exclusive
partnership with Air Canada that provides
guests who book and stay at any Delta
hotel or resort a 15 per cent discount on their
airfare to any destination where a Delta hotel is
located.
The 15 per cent discount offer is available on Air
Canada’s Tango Plus, Latitude and Executive Class
fares for guests who have booked to stay at Delta
from February 4, 2009 until June 30, 2009.
Delta hopes that this offer will help Canadian
families experience a new Canadian city and offer
them an incentive to support the Canadian travel
industry.
The savings is applicable on new bookings,
group bookings and corporate travel made with
Delta Hotels.
The 15 per cent airfare discount is available on
eligible fares at the time of booking and may not
be used in conjunction with any other promotional
code discount. All bookings must be made at www.
aircanada.com by the guest or their travel agent.
For more information or to book travel, visit
www.deltahotels.com/flyaircanada.
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M A R C H 2 0 0 9 | Y V R S K Y T A L K • 15
ACROSS
1. Ancient Hebrew unit of dry
measure
5. Jewelled headdress
10. Take up a liquid or gas
14. Absorb written material
15. Lacking leadership
16. Dwarf buffalo
17. Used for shaving
19. Rip
20. The air above us
21. Hastens
22. Nauseous
24. Temporary canvas dwelling
25. Glass tube with a tap
(chemistry)
26. Chinch
29. Doglike mammal that feeds
on carrion
30. At right angles to a ship or
plane
31. Airline
32. Faucet
35. A group of Kamarupan
languages
36. Distinctive intangible
qualities surrounding
people
37. Wild mango tree
38. A hallucinogenic drug
39. Shot by a bow
40. Shrub with reddish conical
fruits
41. Petroleum worker
43. Not dispatched
44. Pertaining to the cornea
46. Small fly
47. In the middle of
48. Look suggestively
49. A Kwa language in Nigeria
52. Utterly destroy
53. Chemical analysis of urine
56. Not now
57. Dismantles
58. Assistant
59. Where the sun rises
60. Void
61. Overtake.
DOWN 1. Goes astray
2. Summit
3. Indistinct
4. Fuss
5. Hosing
6. Small arm off of a larger
body of water
7. “Oh my!”
8. The color of cherries
9. Sufficient
10. Satiny cotton fabric
11. Single file (4 words)
12. Bake
13. A unit of pressure
8. Catarrh
23. Fertilizer ingredient
24. Ski tow
25. Municipal ordinance
26. A semitic deity
27. Wanes
28. Freshens the air
29. Long-necked wading bird
31. Pertaining to the dura
mater
33. A Kwa language spoken in
Ghana
34. Treaty or agreement
36. Coil
37. Dirt
39. Beers
40. Angry growl
42. Place a blank space at the
beginning of a paragraph
43. Anxious
44. “A la ____”
45. City in Nebraska
46. A viverrine
48. A speech affectation
49. Largest continent
50. Children
51. Purposes
54. Male sheep
55. Talk incessantly.
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Aeroplan and
Volvo Canada
are offering
Canadians up to 75,000
Aeroplan miles for a test
drive, purchase or lease of
a new Volvo vehicle.
Aeroplan members
who test drive any 2009
Volvo vehicle during the
promotion will receive a
certificate valid for 250
Aeroplan miles. Depending on the
model chosen, members who purchase
or lease a new 2009 Volvo vehicle
during the promotion and take delivery
before April 25, 2009, will receive
between 15,000 and 75,000 Aeroplan
miles.
The program is open to current
Aeroplan members and anyone who
becomes a member before taking
delivery of their new Volvo vehicle.
“Aeroplan has more than four-
million members in Canada,” said Jeff
Pugliese, president and CEO of Volvo
Canada. “We’ve found that Aeroplan
members and Volvo owners share
a number of similar interests, most
prominent of those include travel
and an appreciation for premium
European vehicles.”
The limited-time program
will end March 31, 2009.
Aeroplan teams with Volvo
Just by test driving the new Volvo XC60 (pictured above) or any other Volvo vehicle, Aeroplan members are eligible for 250 Aeroplan Miles.
16 • Y V R S K Y T A L K | M A R C H 2 0 0 9
Normal Recession Rate Recession You YouDays Dates Rates Trips Available Discount SAVE PaY!
Tues-Sat. 5 day July 7-11 $2,690 8 -48% -$1,291 $1,399Sat-Tues. 4 day July 11-14 $2,349 11 -48% -$1,128 $1,221Tues-Sat. 5 day July 14-18 $2,820 12 -42% -$1,184 $1,636Sat-Tues. 4 day July 18-21 $2,490 12 -36% -$896 $1,594Tues-Sat. 5 day July 21-25 $2,995 10 -34% -$1,018 $1,977Sat-Tues. 4 day July 25-28 $2,590 10 -23% -$596 $1,994Tues-Sat. 5 day July 28-Aug. 1 $2,995 4 -24% -$719 $2,276Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 1-4 $2,590 12 -23% -$596 $1,994Tues-Sat. 5 day Aug. 4-8 $2,995 5 -24% -$719 $2,276Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 8-11 $2,590 7 -23% -$596 $1,994Tues-Sat. 5 day Aug. 11-15 $2,995 12 -24% -$719 $2,276Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 15-18 $2,590 12 -30% -$777 $1,813Tues-Sat. 5 day Aug. 18-22 $2,930 11 -32% -$938 $1,992Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 22-25 $2,490 12 -32% -$797 $1,693Tues-Sat. 5 day Aug. 25-29 $2,860 12 -32% -$915 $1,945Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 29-Sept. 1 $2,395 10 -40% -$958 $1,437Tues-Sat. 5 day Sept. 1-5 $2,760 12 -40% -$1,104 $1,656Sat-Tues. 4 day Sept. 5-8 $2,349 8 -41% -$963 $1,386
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