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Canadian Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre and InternationalTrade Minister Jim Peterson con-

cluded a new and expanded bilateralair transport agreement with thePeople’s Republic of China lastmonth.

The new agreement provides fora three-fold increase in permittedpassenger and cargo flights to beoperated by more airlines, betweenmore city pairs, and under moreflexible operating conditions thanunder the previous agreement. Italso contains strong aviation safetyand security provisions.

“Given the rapid growth in airtravel between Canada and China,this new agreement is very timely,”

said Minister Lapierre. “Canada andthe People’s Republic of China canbe proud of the benefits this agree-ment will have for the travellers,shippers and airlines of both coun-tries.”

The new entitlements under theagreement for airline operationsinclude possibilities for additionalpassenger, all-cargo and code-sharingair services by Canada and Chineseairlines. A higher permitted frequencyof weekly flights has been put in placeto accommodate growing demand inthe bilateral air travel market.

“Expanding air services to Chinagives Canadians and Canadian busi-ness new doorways through whichthey can increase their presence in

this dynamic market,” said MinisterPeterson. “Canadian businesseshave said they want better access tothe Chinese market, and we are lis-tening. This is a concrete example ofthe importance Canada places onour emerging market strategy.”

Because of these improvementsto the bilateral air transport arrange-ments, Air Canada, Cargojet andHarmony Airways intend to intro-duce new air services.

As the major West Coast airportclosest to Asia, VancouverInternational Airport has a signifi-cant competitive advantage as theideal gateway connecting the Asia-

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Vancouver International AirportAuthority Welcomes Rent ReliefFrom Ottawa

Ottawa’s announcement of a reduction in rent paidby Canada’s airports to the Government ofCanada is being welcomed by Vancouver

International Airport Authority.“The announcement is very good news for

Vancouver International Airport,” said Larry Berg,president and CEO, Vancouver International AirportAuthority. “We have been asking Ottawa to providea more equitable rent formula for a number of years,and we’re pleased the Federal Government hasresponded. We appreciate the efforts of TransportMinister Jean Lapierre, Industry Minister DavidEmerson and the B.C. Liberal Caucus in advocatingthis initiative on our behalf.”

Between 1992 and 2003, the Airport Authoritypaid more than $600-million in ground lease pay-

Matches And LightersBanned On U.S. Flights The U.S. Transportation

Security Administration(TSA) has added lighters

and strike-anywhere matchesto its prohibited items list.Effective immediately, theseitems—including butane,absorbed-fuel (Zippo-type),electric/battery-powered andnovelty lighters—are prohib-ited in carry-on and checked baggage on all U.S.-boundflights. Passengers carrying lighters or strike-anywherematches will be asked to surrender them, return them totheir vehicle, or leave them with someone who is nottravelling.

Travellers may still carry disposable lighters ontoaircraft flying within Canada or to foreign destinationsother than the United States.SEE RENT RELIEF, PAGE 3

SEE CANADA/CHINA AGREEMENT,CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

With the conclusion of China andCanada’s new bilateral air agree-ment last month, Harmony

Airways is moving forward withplans to introduce daily passengerservice to China.

Harmony has applied to Transport

Canada for designation to fly toChina. Once designation is granted,the carrier could start daily service asearly as summer 2006. In the mean-time, Harmony is working on cooper-ative agreements with Chinese-based

Scouring For FODScouring For FOD

Every year, more than 100 volunteersfrom the Airport Authority, airportbusinesses, and BCIT staff and stu-

dents gather in the pre-dawn hours toscour the airport’s runways, taxiways,aprons and nearby fields for ForeignObject Debris (FOD).

FOD includes any object that canpotentially cause damage to an air-plane or airport equipment, or injureairport personnel. Objects such asloose hardware, pavement fragments,broken pieces of luggage and evenplastic bags can cause serious dam-age to planes as they take off andland at hundreds of kilometres anhour. According to the aerospace

industry, FOD-related damage coststhe industry approximately $4-bil-lion a year.

YVR’s annual FOD Walk is one ele-ment of the Airport Authority’s programto keep FOD away from aircraft opera-tional areas and raise awareness amongworkers about the importance of keep-ing the airfield FOD free.

In addition to the annual FOD Walk,airport staff sweep and clean the run-ways on a daily basis to ensure all FOD-related material is removed.

Through its FOD-free programs,YVR has achieved more than 10 con-secutive years of runway operationswithout a FOD-related incident.

SEE HARMONY, PAGE 3

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Canada And China Conclude New Bilateral Air Agreement

Your Airport Community NewspaperMAY 2005 ISSUE • VOL. 12 • NO. 7

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Sustainability issues have become today’s headlinenews. And while sustainability may mean manythings to many people, at the Airport Authority, we

think good planning and sustainability are one and thesame. Our long-term planning process looks 20 ormore years out to ensure the choices we make todaysupport a vibrant and vital airport tomorrow, benefit-ing our province and the communities we serve.

In November 2004, we began public consultationon our 2007-2027 Master Plan by opening a dialoguewith influential business and community leaders aboutthe future of the airport. Our goal was to generate dis-cussion about YVR’s role in a sustainable future forour region, our province and our country.

Last month, we expanded the discussion by inviting18-30 year-olds from around the province, leaders ofB.C. communities served by YVR, and the airport’sneighbours to join us at three additional forum events.At each of the forums, delegates were presented witha number of future development options, includingvarious configurations for future terminal expansions,an additional runway, and ground transportationenhancements for a larger, busier YVR of the future.

The framework of sustainability was used to stimu-late discussion about future development options. Weasked delegates to consider the airport’s economicand social contribution to the region, as well as poten-tial environmental impacts. We added governance tothe sustainability framework to recognize the impor-tance of local accountability for all of these issues. The

forums proved highly successful; the input wereceived has helped us identify the most importantissues to take forward to the community during theconsultation process.

Over the next 18 months, the Airport Authority willhold meetings and consultations with community andindustry groups, stakeholders and the airport’s neigh-bours to seek additional input on future developmentoptions.

Seeking public consultation on our 2007-2027Master Plan is another way we remain accountable toour stakeholders. We are committed to engagingstakeholders and providing open, honest and timelycommunications about sustainability issues and ourfuture plans.

The Airport Authority’s 2004 Sustainability Report,available on our website at www.yvr.ca, represents theevolution of previous sustainability reporting throughthe Community and Environment Report, last issuedfor 2003, and Annual Reports. It reports on our gover-nance, economic, environmental and social perfor-mance in 2004 and represents the next step in ourquest for continual improvement.

So, while sustainability issues may be today’s hottopic, here at YVR they’ve long been on our mind.Thoughtful and prudent planning with public input anda focus on sustainability will ensure YVR remains apremier global gateway, a major economic generatorfor the province and the region, and a source of pridefor British Columbians.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNERBy LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer

Planning For Sustainability

Canada/China Agreement, FROM PAGE 1

Pacific Region and the Americas.“This new air agreement provides

opportunities for a significantincrease in capacity and the numberof destinations served by airlines ofeither country,” said AirportAuthority president and CEO Larry

Berg. “In the near-term, we are look-ing forward to adding Guanzghou todestinations served by YVR. Andwithin a few years, we hope to add atleast two more Chinese destinationsand see service by additional Chineseand Canadian air carriers.”

Rent Relief, FROM PAGE 1

ments. Rent currently consumesmore than 25 per cent ofVancouver’s total revenues, and isthe single biggest cost of operatingVancouver International Airport(YVR).

For Vancouver, the new rentformula translates into a 54 percent reduction. Over the next fouryears, rent paid to Ottawa byVancouver will be reduced byapproximately $90-million.Between 2006 and 2020, the sav-ings will total approximately $1.1-billion.

Berg said the savings will gotowards reducing airline chargesand contributing to the AirportAuthority’s capital program toensure that YVR continues to be a

premier global gateway and eco-nomic generator for the Provinceof British Columbia.

“We had a lot of support inthe community for this initia-tive,” Berg added, “particularlyfrom the Provincial Government,the cities of Vancouver andRichmond, the Vancouver Boardof Trade, the B.C. BusinessCouncil, the GVRD, the GreaterVancouver Gateway Council andmany others. We are very grate-ful for their continued support.”

For Vancouver, the new rentformula effectively achieves the50 per cent reduction that theCanadian Airports Council(CAC) put forth in a proposal toOttawa.

Harmony, FROM PAGE 1

carriers to introduce service on acode-shared basis. Code sharingallows passengers to convenientlyconnect from Harmony to other part-ner carriers using one ticket and a sin-gle, through fare.

In anticipation of receiving desig-nation, Harmony is in discussionswith both Airbus and Boeing aboutacquiring long-range aircraft.

“The bilateral air agreement isgood news for Harmony Airways, andwe want to thank both the Canadianand Chinese governments for making

this happen,” said Gary Collins, pres-ident and CEO. “In our application toTransport Canada, Harmony hasasked for immediate designation forseven flight frequencies in 2006, anda further seven in 2008. We’re look-ing at various new aircraft, and we’relooking at a number of new routes inChina and elsewhere in Asia.”

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three new members to its Board ofDirectors. Board chair Wayne Duzitanamed Brian Burke; The HonourableGreg Halsey-Brandt, MLA RichmondCentre; and Dr. Keith Donaldson asmembers who will bring their uniqueexperiences to help Canuck Placebring smiles to more children’s facesand ease them in their courageousjourney.

Brian Burke is the former generalmanager of the Vancouver Canuckshockey team. His work in Vancouverwas recognized in June 2001, whenhis fellow general managers votedhim The Sporting News “NHLExecutive of the Year.”

Before The Honourable GregHalsey-Brandt’s election to theLegislative Assembly, he served asmayor of the City of Richmond for 11years and sat on Richmond CityCouncil for 20 years.

Dr. Keith Donaldson is a special-ist in internal medicine and oncologywith more than 30 years of experiencein blood and malignant diseases.

Since opening in November 1995,Canuck Place has remained the modelfor children’s hospices in NorthAmerica, providing hospice care freeof charge to children with life-limit-ing illnesses, and their families.

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YVR PEOPLEDiscriminating TasteRoberto Roberti, Liquor Specialist, the Nuance Group

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Roberto Roberti exudes passionwhen talking about his job as aliquor specialist. Since June 2004,

Roberto has worked with the NuanceGroup, one of the world’s top airportretailers, as a liaison between the air-port’s duty-free outlets and liquorvendors, and as support for the com-pany’s sales team.A Diverse Past

A native of Venezuela, Robertomoved to Canada 10 years ago tostudy film production in Vancouver.While attending school, Robertobegan working for the RockyMountain Chocolate Factory, mark-ing the start of his YVR career. Sincethen, he has worked as a retail assis-tant manager with HMS Host, andwith the Nuance Group, managingYVR’s three Tastefully Canadianstores.

Prior to coming to Canada,Roberto was a television producer,covering everything from politics topopular culture, and interviewingeveryone from Ricky Martin to thepresident of Venezuela. He also hasextensive experience in advertising

and marketing, having worked withglobal advertising giants BBDO andJ. Walter Thompson.Subtleties and Nuances

In less than a year, Roberto hasacquired an impressive understandingof liquor. From aging to blending,learning about the technical and sub-tle differences between products hasproved to be an exciting aspect of hisjob. Strict rules and regulations gov-ern the branding and packaging ofliquor, such as the wide range ofwhiskies. For example, did you knowa whisky can only be called bourbonif it’s produced in Kentucky?

As a liquor specialist, Robertoensures that products are appropriate-ly displayed, assists with promotions,coordinates vendor visits to YVR,maintains stock, and helps support theteam through training. Another com-ponent of Roberto’s job is sampling;the team recently finished a three-week promotion featuring JohnnieWalker Blue Label.

Challenges include coordinatingthe delivery and purchasing of largevolumes of products, the ability tounderstand the local market (with apredominately Asian market at YVR,

certain concepts and products will bemore successful here than in airportswith higher European traffic), andremaining price-competitive withoutside markets.Perks of the Job

With thousands of passengerspassing through the terminal eachday, Roberto thrives on the varietylife at YVR offers, and the energy ofhis staff. With more than half a dozenstores scattered throughout the termi-nals, success requires a dedicated andcohesive team.

Extroverted and curious, Robertoenjoys meeting passengers fromaround the world. At YVR, Robertohas encountered celebrities such asTom Cruise and Susan Sarandon, andrecalls Goldie Hawn, an apparentchocoholic, rushing in to buy choco-lates just as the store was closing.

Other career highlights include atour through the Canadian Club dis-tillery, and the chance to meet themaster blender of Chivas Regal.Known as “The Nose,” masterblenders are renowned for their abili-ty to judge a blend, and through their

acute sense of smell, ensure a perfectoutcome. A World of Opportunity

As the airport expands, andVancouver’s status as a world-classtourist destination continues to grow,YVR’s duty free is evolving. Future

plans include the opening of a B.C.-only wine section and an improvedselection of premium brands, such asa $6,000 bottle of L’Esprit deCourvoisier, a very rare cognac pack-aged in a Lalique crystal decanter.

Outside of work, Roberto enjoysspending time with family andfriends, cooking, baking pastries (hisspecialty), and enjoying a glass ofscotch. Scotch whisky and single maltare his favourite drinks, and futuretravel plans include a trip to Scotlandto visit the Glenfiddich distillery.Passionate about politics, Robertolists Paul Martin as the person hewould most like to meet.

Boeing has concluded the 23-yearrun of the 757-series passengerairplane by delivering the final

one to Shanghai Airlines last month.The 757 is one of seven commercialmodels that have sold more than1,000 airplanes, with 1,030 of the757s remaining in service.

“The fact that more than 1,000757s were selected by 55 customersand [the aircraft] remain in servicetoday is a great tribute to the imagi-nation and skill of the Boeingemployees who designed and builtthem,” said Boeing CommercialAirplanes president and chief execu-tive Alan Mulally. “The 757 holds aspecial place in aviation history forits efficiency and environmentalresponsibility, and we continue that

heritage of inno-vation with ourcurrent family ofairplanes.”

Continuing the757’s legacy ofinnovation, thefinal airplanedelivered toShanghai Airlinesis the first 757 cer-tified and deliv-ered as a Chapter4 airplane, mean-ing it meets noise limits scheduled togo into effect January 1, 2006.

In late 2003, Boeing decided toend 757 production because theincreased capabilities of the newest737s and the potential of the all-new

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Air Canada has announced a fleetrenewal plan that includes theaddition of up to 36 Boeing 777s

and 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners tomodernize its existing fleet, improveoperating efficiencies, and create oneof the world’s youngest and most sim-plified airline fleets.

The wide-body renewal planincludes firm orders for 18 Boeing777s, plus purchase rights for 18more, in a yet-to-be-determined mixof the 777 family’s newest models:the 777-300ER, the 777-200LRWorldliner (the longest range airplanein the world), and the newlyannounced 777 Freighter. AirCanada’s 777 deliveries are sched-uled to begin in 2006, with the arrival

of three 777-300ERs. The carrier’sfirst 777-300ERs will operate itsVancouver-Tokyo service.

The renewal plan also includesfirm orders for 14 ultra-efficient newBoeing 787 Dreamliners, plus optionsand purchase rights for an additional46 airplanes. Air Canada’s first 787 isscheduled for delivery in 2010.

“Our decision to modernize ourfleet with the 777 and 787 Dreamlinerwill move Air Canada into a clearleadership position among NorthAmerican international carriers withthe world’s two newest and most effi-cient twin-engine, long-haul air-planes,” said Robert Milton, chair-man, president and CEO of ACEAviation Holdings, the parent compa-

ny of Air Canada. “No other carrier inNorth America is in a position to orderthe latest and most capable variants ofthe 777, the 200LR, the 300ER andthe 787. The superior customer com-fort and operating economics of theseaircraft will put us in the company ofthe leading European, Middle Eastand Asia Pacific carriers.”

The order is subject to several con-ditions, including final documenta-tion, with Boeing and Air Canadaexpected to finalize the agreement bymid-year.

“The timing of Air Canada’s deci-sion is critical for locking in rapidly dis-appearing early delivery positions forthe 787, which is essentially sold outthrough 2010,” said Alan Mulally,Boeing Commercial Airplanes presi-dent and CEO. “Air Canada also hassecured three of the very few remainingnear-term delivery slots for the 777.”

The 777 and 787 are uniquely suitedto meet Air Canada’s current route struc-ture and growth plans, which includelong-range, non-stop routes for bothpassengers and cargo, with an increas-

ing emphasis on growing markets inLatin America and China. Operating inthe same fleet, the 777 and 787 willallow Air Canada to tailor capacity toseasonal demand with two aircraft typesthat fly the same speed and range yetoffer different seating capacities.

The delivery of three 777s in 2006will allow the airline to implement itsrecently announced expansion of ser-vices to China using existing wide-body aircraft, and daily Vancouver-Guangzhou non-stop service plannedto begin summer 2007.

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Notice of Annual Public Meeting

The Board of Directors of Vancouver InternationalAirport Authority announces that the Annual PublicMeeting will be held to present the Airport Authority’s2004 Annual Report and audited FinancialStatements. The meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, May 123:30 p.m.

International Terminal BuildingDepartures Level, East Concourse

Vancouver International AirportRichmond, BC

The 2004 Annual Report is also available on our website: www.yvr.ca

Vancouver International Airport Authority is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that manages

and operates Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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Last month, Vancouver InternationalAirport Authority kicked off anoth-er round of public consultation and

dialogue on future development of theairport with two day-long forums thatallowed young British Columbiansand community leaders from acrossthe province to share their vision ofB.C. and the airport 40 years into thefuture.

The Airport Authority organizedthe forums to seek community andstakeholder input on potential devel-opment options that would supportthe some 45 million passengers,500,000 aircraft take-offs and land-

ings, and 53,000 directjobs YVR is projectingin 40 years.

On day one, dele-gates aged 18 to 30from communitiesacross B.C. participatedin “GenerationYVR,” aforum organized toallow B.C.’s youth totalk about YVR’s rolein supporting a sustainable future forthe Lower Mainland, B.C. andCanada.

The “B.C. Communities 2045”forum, held the following day,

brought together Mayors, economicdevelopment officers, business peo-ple and community leaders fromaround British Columbia to continuethe dialogue.

The forums were part of theAirport Authority’s public consulta-tion for its 2007-2027 Master Planand resulting land use plan. A sustain-ability framework is being used tointegrate social, environmental, eco-nomic, and governance considera-tions into the planning process.

“I’m excited that we have thecommunity leaders of today andtomorrow participating in our long-term planning,” said AirportAuthority president and CEO LarryBerg. “Their perspective will help usensure that YVR continues to bedeveloped to meet the needs of allBritish Columbians, and maintains itsrole as a major economic generatorfor our province.”

Future YVR development possi-bilities discussed at the forumsincluded an additional runway, vari-ous configurations for new or expand-ed terminals, ground transportationenhancements, and site options for alarger, busier YVR able to support thevital travel, trade, and tourism oftomorrow.

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The story of the development of theDC-8 has been detailed in numer-ous publications, with 556

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Both Air Canada and CanadianPacific (CP) Airlines flew DC-8s inthe early 1960s.

From its Vancouver base, CP Airoperated DC-8s on its long-hauldomestic and U.S. routes and on allpoints in its overseas network beforeswitching to DC-10s in the early ‘80s.

Air Canada also used DC-8 vari-ants on its long-haul domestic routes,high-traffic U.S. destinations, andvarious points in Europe.

A disadvantage of the DC-8s wastheir fuel consumption. Both AirCanada and CP Air disposed of their

fuel-thirsty passenger DC-8 fleets inthe early 1980s, although Air Canadakept a small number in service foranother decade to provide dedicatedcargo capacity.

The venerable DC-8 soldiered onin Canadian skies until the mid-1990s, operating for many of thestart-up Canadian charter companies,which have now ceased operations.

CP Air’s DC-8 fleet was acquiredby Toronto-based Worldways, whichoperated the fleet until the early 1990s,when they were replaced by L-1011s.Worldways operated summer chartersfrom YVR to points in Europe.

The other large Canadian DC-8operator was Nationair, whose opera-tion was similar to Worldways’—Europe in the summer, sunny pointssouth in the winter.

Both Worldways and Nationairceased operations in the mid-1990s.

In the mid-‘80s, Quebecair operat-ed stretch DC-8 summer charters to

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In the late ‘80s, following the leadof Nationair and Worldways,Vancouver-based Points-of-Call oper-ated a single DC-8-50 on charters.

Another late-‘80s newcomer to theDC-8 charter scene was Calgary-based Holidair, which operated sever-al DC-8-50s, providing charter ser-vices from Vancouver and Alberta fora few seasons.

In the early ‘90s, two U.S. airlines,Hawaiian Air and Trans-Continental,operated a short-lived series of YVR-to-Hawaii flights using DC-8s.

Today, there are no commerciallyoperated DC-8 passenger aircraft.The remaining DC-8s are used ascargo aircraft, mostly in Africa.

Those old enough to have seen aDC-8 at YVR will remember it as anaircraft with lots of noise andsmoke.

For the third year in a row, AlaskaAirlines’ Mileage Plan has receivedthe Freddie Award for Program of

the Year. Widely viewed as the fre-quent traveller community’s answerto the Oscar, Emmy, and Grammyawards, the Freddies recognize thebest loyalty programs in the world.Named after Sir Freddie Laker, whois celebrated for his pioneering mar-keting ideas within the travel industryin the 1970s, the Freddies are amongthe most prestigious awards in thetravel industry.

At this year’s 17th annual ceremo-ny, held in New York City on April28, 2005, Alaska Airlines alsoreceived a Freddie for Best Websiteand Best Member Communications.

The airline also placed in the top threein five other categories: Best AffinityCredit Card, Best Award, Best AwardRedemption, Best Elite Level, andBest Customer Service.

Sponsored by InsideFlyer maga-zine, Freddie Award balloting isconducted entirely online. The vot-ers—315,000 frequent flyers—ratethe hotels’ and airlines’ programs innine categories. The winners aredetermined by ‘value voting,’ a sys-tem in which voters rate their choic-es on a scale from one to 10. TheFreddie in each category is awardedto the program with the highestaverage score that gained at leastone per cent of the popular vote inits category.

KNOW YOUR AIRCRAFTBy Henry Tenby

DC-8 Glory Days—Canadian Pacific DC-8s lined-up on the ramp at Vancouver’s South Terminal in the summer of 1968.

The B.C. tourism industry hasawarded the Capilano SuspensionBridge the Outside of the Box

tourism award, marking this WestCoast attraction’s fifth key award inrecent years.

Held in conjunction with the 12thannual B.C. Tourism IndustryConference at the Westin BayshoreResort and Marina in Vancouver onFebruary 24, the sixth annual BritishColumbia Tourism Awards honouredindividuals and organizations leading

B.C.’s rebounding tourism industry.Tourism British Columbia and theCouncil of Tourism Association ofB.C. established the Outside of theBox award to recognize forward-thinking companies that introduceinnovative new tourism products thatlead to business success and benefitthe tourism industry.

Capilano Suspension Bridgereceived the award for its TreetopsAdventure, the first attraction of its kindin North America. Launched in May

2004, Treetops Adventure transportsvisitors 30 metres above the lush rain-forest floor, leading them from one mag-nificent Douglas fir to another via aseries of seven suspension bridges. Theattraction maintains CapilanoSuspension Bridge’s tradition of creat-ing attractions that blend in with, and aresensitive to, the natural environment.For example, a novel compression sys-tem safely secures each tree’s observa-tion platform using only nine kilogramsof force per square inch, about the sameamount of pressure exerted by pressinga thumb firmly on a tabletop. Combinedwith custom-engineered steel cables andregular inspections and adjustments, thissystem does not damage the three-hun-dred-year-old Douglas fir trees in anyway.

Built 115 years ago to spanCapilano Canyon, CapilanoSuspension Bridge is one ofVancouver’s most popular visitor des-tinations. Since the opening of theforest walkway and eco-tourismexperience, Capilano SuspensionBridge has enjoyed a 40 per centincrease in admissions.

“We are incredibly proud of

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industry. However, in order to growtourism in our province, the entireindustry has a responsibility to con-stantly provide spectacular experi-ences for visitors.”

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Love Is In The Air By Kate Forrester

Readers’ Choice AwardsMore Prizes Claimed By Weekly Winners

For many people, flying can be stressful and exhausting.Sitting next to someone in a confined space for a longperiod of time may not seem enticing to even the most

relaxed of travellers, but you never know how one tripcould alter the course of your life.

For Andrea Phillips, a painfully nervous flyer, a tripfrom Toronto to Vancouver proved fateful. An unseason-able October snowstorm in Ontario had halted traffic,causing her to almost miss her flight. Luckily she madeit, because that trip, which she had been dreading, wouldmark a pivotal point in her life—the man seated next toher would become her fiancé just six months later.

As Andrea said, “when I sat down on the plane the lastthing I was thinking about was meeting someone. Butafter speaking to Justin, I knew something special washappening.”

Andrea’s story is not unique; people often connectwhen travelling. A plane ride provides a meeting placefree from expectations, and the worries of what to wearor who should pay. People who like to travel are typical-ly interested in the world and other people, and travelprovides an excellent starting point for a conversation.

Travel can help you determine how someone handlesstress, and, in some cases, how lack of sleep affects theirmood. If someone can be charming while travelling,chances are they’re even more charming under differentcircumstances.

Whether it is a business contact, a romance, or evenjust a way to pass some time, on your next flight take theopportunity to get to know your neighbour. You neverknow what impact the person sitting next to you couldhave on your life.

Prize winners in the April Skytalk Readers’ Choice Awardswere:

Evelyn Gallanosa, who won a Fairmont Vancouver Airportfleece robe; Marc Raymond, who received an A&W root beer bearand 50 YVR Bucks; and Frances MacKinnon, who took home ahome décor gift basket, courtesy of theHudson Group. Winners were alsoawarded a Pepsi 12-pack.

This month’s Readers’ Choice spe-cial insert lists participating sponsors,all of whom are providing weekly drawprizes. All weekly winners are also eli-gible for the grand prize draw for a tripto Britain, courtesy of Zoom Airlines,which will be awarded at the end of thismonth.

(Left) Weekly prize draw of an A&W Root Beerbear was awarded to Marc Raymond.

March winners, Gillian and Ed Thompson fromBurnaby, took home a fragrance gift basket anda Pepsi 12-pack.

Almost all areas of the world boastmust-do activities for visitors.When in Rome, visit a museum. In

Paris, climb the Eiffel Tower. TouringAustralia, visit the Sydney OperaHouse. However, with increased trav-el and greater accessibility to morelocations, there are a variety of novelworldwide activities, designed topique the interest of even the mostjaded traveller.

Carole Cooper, of Flight Centretravel agency, recently shared someof the top picks of unusual activitiesbeing offered around the globe in avariety of destinations.Surfing in New York

Tourists and residents are nowable to surf legally at the recently

opened Rockaway Beach location inQueen’s, New York. Previously, surf-ing at the city’s beaches or stretchesof water had been outlawed.Skiing in Dubai

People will soon be able to cooloff from Dubai’s 48-degree Celsiusheat at a faux indoor mountainsidedubbed “Ski Dubai.” The area willoffer skiing and snowboarding trails,mugs of hot chocolate and log fire-places, all designed to help visitorsforget the soaring outdoor tempera-tures. Sunbathing on the River Seine

The months of July and Augustwill once again see a 3.2-kilometrestretch of the River Seine turned into

a ‘beach’—an annual event since2002. The ‘beach’ comes completewith white sand, palm trees, sun bedsand parasols. Ice diving in the French Alps

Tignes in the French Alps is betterknown for its ski slopes than its div-ing opportunities. However, profes-sional ice divers will accompanyqualified divers on a truly unforget-table underwater experience througha hole in the ice in Tignes Lake. Auckland ice bar

Minus 5 offers a unique bar experi-ence in Auckland. The entire bar, includ-ing walls, sculptures, seats and glasses,are made of ice. People are offeredwarm jackets and given a 30-minutetour, which includes a drink of vodka.Sleeping underwater inDubai

Leading the way with underwaterhotels, the five-star Hydropolis, open-ing in December 2006, is billed as theworld’s first underwater hotel. It willfeature 220 suites divided into threeelements: a landing station, a tunnelto the submarine area, and the subma-rine hotel, where guests will sleep inunderwater suites. Imprisoned in Bolivia

Prison inmates operate San Pedroprison in La Paz, Bolivia as a cooper-ative venture. The guards allow

tourists in for a few dollars, and, onceinside, visitors are left on their ownfor a highly unusual tour among theprisoners. Camel racing in Alice Springs

This event pays homage to thegreat cameleers who opened up theAustralian outback. The VoyagesCamel Cup has been an annual eventsince 1971, taking place this year onJuly 9 with a series of races thatinclude up to 20 camels in each race.In the “Honeymoon Handicap” nov-elty race, grooms race their camelshalf way around a track and have thecamels kneel beside their waitingbrides, who then climb on and chargeback to the finish line with theirgrooms. Cape Town face lift

Guests at the Twelve ApostlesHotel in Cape Town can choose a newnose or tummy surgery from thehotel’s team of qualified plastic sur-geons, at prices that are competitivewith centres worldwide.Cooking in China

For those who want to experiencemore than just the sights and soundsof the cities and countryside of China,there are tour options that includelearning the cooking skills behind theperfect Chinese meal.

AEuropean vacation doesn’t have tobe expensive if you’re like one ofthousands of travellers who have

discovered the centuries-old traditionof staying in a monastery. Rates foraccommodation range from a volun-tary donation to an average of $25 pernight, often including meals.

In Europe, monasteries abound inboth Italy and Spain, which accordingto the World Travel Organization aretwo of the top three travel destina-tions in the world.

Two new books from award-win-ning travel author Eileen Barishexplain how to make a trip to Spain orItaly a memorable and inexpensiveexperience. “The Guide to Lodging inItaly’s Monasteries” and “The Guideto Lodging in Spain’s Monasteries”are extensive compilations of accom-

modations from Andalucia toValencia, from Assisi to Venice. Thebooks contain detailed descriptionsand photos of monasteries, amenityinformation and accounts of nearbytowns, attractions, and local historyculled from in-depth interviews andresearch.

“Staying at a monastery is aremarkable travel experience basedon a deep-rooted custom of hospitali-ty,” said Barish. “You can visit cen-turies-old castles and explore miles ofhidden beaches while enjoying thecomfort and care of welcomingmonks and nuns.”

The books not only provide acomprehensive list of availableaccommodations, but also includedetailed instructions on how to makereservations at more than 500

monasteries, convents and casas(bed and breakfast or guest-houseaccommodations) across Italy andSpain. Each book contains a samplereservation letter in either Spanishor Italian to make booking a reserva-tion simple.

The monasteries detailed in the

books are open to travellers regard-less of religious denomination, andthe books contain all the informationnecessary to plan a trip, includingrates, address, telephone, fax, e-mailaddress and website where available,contact person and descriptions ofaccommodations.

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Unusual Travel Activities

The Voyages Camel Cup, held every year inAlice Springs, is undoubtedly one of thequirkiest Australian events.

Auckland’s unique Minus 5 ice bar has sent achill through the spine of more than 30,000locals and tourists.

Italy’s Conventio di Santa Maria del Soccorso is a 16th century convent that houses exquisitepaintings and a beautiful cloister.

Monasteries Offer Heavenly Vacations

Unveiled during a livenation-wide televisionbroadcast last month,

the Vancouver 2010emblem is a contempo-rary interpretation of thetraditional inukshuk, astone sculpture used byCanada’s Inuit people asdirectional landmarks across thesnow-and-ice covered northernCanadian lands.

Named Illanaaq—the Inuitword for friend—the emblem fea-tures five stone-like formationsdepicted in vibrant colours foundin both the natural features of theVancouver-Whistler Games hostregion and across Canada. Greenand blues represent coastal forests,mountain ranges, and spectacularislands. The red is for Canada’ssignature maple leaf and the gold

evokes images of the bril-liant sunrises that paintthe Vancouver skylineand snow-capped moun-tain peaks.

“Ilanaaq above all is ateam player,” said JohnFurlong, chief executive

officer of the Vancouver 2010Organizing Committee for the2010 Olympic and ParalympicWinter Games (VANOC). “AsVANOC relies on partnerships anda shared vision to deliver theGames, so does our emblem. Eachstone relies on the other to supportthe whole. Together, the result is asymbol of strength, vision andteamwork that points us all in thedirection of excellence and it willwelcome the world to Canada in2010.”

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Summit Customs Brokers and TheRichmond Hotel and ConventionCentre held a dance benefit in

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Sharmaine Shultz and Gary Eng ofSummit Customs Brokers, and CraigMcBride of the Richmond Hotel andConvention Centre, hosted the event,which included Richmond MayorMalcolm Brodie as Master ofCeremonies.

The band “Wager” performed forthe enthusiastic crowd, who weretreated to line- and break-dance per-formances.

Vancouver-based Harmony Airwayshas signed an agreement to collab-orate with Japan Airlines (JAL)

Mileage Bank frequent flyer program.The partnership with JAL is limited toaward travel on Harmony flights andcannot be accrued to the JAL MileageBank program.

JAL frequent flyers now have theoption to redeem JAL Mileage Bankpoints for Harmony’s scheduled ser-vice to Victoria, Toronto, Las Vegas,Palm Springs, Honolulu, and Maui,for travel commencing June 15,2005.

Last month, WestJet took deliveryof its first new Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. The

airplane is configured for 166 pas-sengers and is the largest inWestJet’s fleet. The 737-800,which is equipped with blendedwinglets, will be used on the air-line’s longer-range routes. Blendedwinglets increase lift, whichimproves fuel efficiency, lowersemissions, and reduces engine-maintenance costs.

“We are thrilled to be extending ourfamily of Boeing 737 aircraft,” saidTim Morgan, WestJet’s executive vice-president of operations. “By integrat-ing Boeing Next-Generation 737-600

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WestJet will acquire five more

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Police Week 2005 — YVR Event Friday, May 13 • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Join a dozen security agencies, including the RCMP, Coast Guard,Canada Border Services Protection, and U.S. Customs andImmigration, for a one-day Police Week event in the InternationalTerminal Building. Coast Guard dive equipment and EmergencyResponse extraction equipment will be on display inside the ter-minal near the Haida Gwaii statue, and an antique ambulance andother Emergency Response vehicles will be outside on the curb.

CIFFA Western Division Annual Golf TournamentThursday, July 14Green Acres Golf Course, 5040 #6 Road, RichmondShot Gun Start 1:00 p.m./Rain or shine; Cash Bar 5:30 p.m.;Dinner 6:30 p.m.Tickets: Advance sales only. 144 golfers maximum. Golf & dinner$115 per person (incl. GST)Contact Craig McKay (604) 273-8611, or (604) 232-1043.

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AirportCommunityTsunami Relief BenefitNets $10,000