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Community AirportNewcomers NetworkCelebrates 14 Years At YVR

Passengers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)have a new, comfortable and convenient ground trans-portation option through Limojet Gold Limousine

Service Ltd., which launched sedan services at the airportearlier this month.

Limojet Gold has been YVR’s official limousine serv-ice provider since 1986, providing year-round, 24-hour-a-day stretch limousine, curbside pick-up services.

The sedan offers a comfortable, compact and econom-ical alternative to a full stretch limousine, with the styleand luxury of the elegant Lincoln Town Car L Seriessedan. It can comfortably seat four passengers with plentyof legroom and trunk space; luxury stretch limousines cancomfortably seat six passengers with luggage.

“Limojet currently has various airline, corporate andpublic-sector clients that have expressed interest in sedanservices. We are pleased to offer our valuable clients thisluxurious, state-of-the-art, comfortable and affordableexperience when arriving at Vancouver InternationalAirport,” said Steve Uppal, vice president of Limojet GoldLimousine Service.

The new sedan service at YVR will provide passengerswith more ground transportation choices, meeting chang-ing travel requirements and economic needs within thebusiness sector. With the launch, YVR joins the list ofmajor North American airports with sedan services avail-able for their passengers.

Limojet’s sedan rate from YVR to downtownVancouver is $39+GST. Sedan service rates for all otherareas in greater Vancouver will be priced at $6 less thanstretch limousine rates for the same service.

Limojet will continue to offer stretch limousine servicefrom Vancouver International Airport. The rate from YVRto downtown is $45+GST.

This month, the Community AirportNewcomers Network (CANN) atVancouver International Airport is

celebrating its 14th anniversary.Funded by Citizenship andImmigration Canada, CANN is acommunity-based multi-lingual pro-gram that provides a variety of servic-es for new immigrants and refugees.

CANN’s services include recep-tion, orientation, information andreferrals. Service is provided inEnglish, French, Chinese, Punjabi,Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, German,Arabic, Farsi, Dari, Bosnian,Croatian, Serbian, Korean,Vietnamese, Laotian, Thai andBurmese.

Since the program’s inception in1992, CANN’s reception officers,who are trained to help newcomers in

the initial stages of their settling andadaptation to Canada, have assistedmore than half-a-million immigrantsand refugees.

In 1997, services were extended toinclude welcome reception, orienta-tion to landing procedures, escort tofinal destination, meals, winter cloth-ing and assistance with special needsfor government-assisted and privatelysponsored refugees.

“Our goal is to have immigrantsleave us with a better understandingabout the first steps needed to betaken to settle in Canada,” saidParampal Sharma, CANN’s managerat YVR. “We do so by providing themwith information and referrals toother organizations throughoutCanada that provide assistance to

Celebrating its 14th anniversary at YVR, the Community Airport NewcomersNetwork provides a variety services for new immigrants and refugees.

SEE CANN NETWORK, PAGE 3

Transport Canada Loosens Ban On Liquids And GelsTransport Canada has loosened

the ban on liquids and gels incarry-on luggage. Travellers

may now bring small amounts ofliquids, gels and aerosols onboardaircraft, with some restrictions.

“In recent weeks, theGovernment of Canada has beenworking closely with stakeholdersin the aviation industry, as well aswith international partners in theUnited States and Europe, in orderto ensure the continued safety andsecurity of Canadians and of theaviation system,” said LawrenceCannon, Minister of Transport,Infrastructure and Communities.“We now feel that some adjust-ments to the security measures putin place in August [2006] can be

made. We are confident that thesemeasures will maintain securitywhile facilitating safe, efficientand convenient air travel.”

The revised measures are asfollows:

Passengers will be permitted tobring liquids, gels and aerosolsthrough security screening atCanadian airports provided thatthe items are packaged in contain-ers with a capacity of 90 ml / 90grams or less, and that the contain-ers fit comfortably in one clear,closed and resealable plastic bagwith a capacity of no more thanone litre. One bag allowed per pas-senger.

Passengers may continue tobring aboard baby formula, baby

food or milk, when travelling witha child aged two years or under.

Baby formula, baby food andmilk, as well as prescription medi-cine and essential non-prescriptionmedicines, are exempt from thecontainer size restrictions and are

SEE TRANSPORT CANADA, PAGE 3

Limojet Gold Launches Sedan Service At YVR

Vancouver-based Pacific Coastal Airlineshas announced changes and additions to itsflight schedules to a number of B.C. desti-

nations.Cariboo Region: Vancouver - Williams Lake

Three flights every business day betweenVancouver and Williams Lake.Queen Charlotte Islands: Vancouver - Masset

Up to four flights every week from theSouth Terminal and Masset.Sunshine Coast: Vancouver - Powell River

Up to four flights every business daybetween Vancouver and Powell River.Vancouver Island: Vancouver - Victoria

Up to six flights every business daybetween Vancouver’s South Terminal andVictoria International Airport.

Vancouver Island: Vancouver - Campbell River /Comox and Port Hardy

Up to six flights each business day betweenVancouver and both Campbell River andComox. Up to two flights every business daybetween Vancouver and Port Hardy. Kootenay Region: Vancouver - Cranbrook

Three flights every business day betweenVancouver and Cranbrook. Two flights everybusiness day between Vancouver and Trail, theairline’s newest destination.

Pacific Coastal employs more than 300 peo-ple, operates 14 bases and has a fleet of 20 air-craft. The airline is headquartered at VancouverInternational Airport’s South Terminal.

For more information, visit www.pacific-coastal.com or call 1-800-663-2872.

Pacific CoastalAirlines IncreasesScheduled Services

Delta’s Pink Plane Takes FlightTo Fight Breast Cancer

Delta Air Lines is taking flight for the fightagainst breast cancer. This month, BreastCancer Awareness Month, the airline is intro-

ducing its newly painted Delta Pink Plane to raiseawareness for the cause and for its partner, TheBreast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).BCRF is a non-profit organization dedicated tofunding innovative clinical and genetic research tofind ways to prevent and cure breast cancer.

Instead of Delta’s traditional red, white andblue livery, this Boeing 757 features a speciallydesigned livery in multiple shades of pink andwhite. The brightly coloured pink aircraft will also

feature BCRF’s trademark pink ribbon logo, adja-cent to the boarding door, as a visible reminder topassengers that they are flying on Delta’s PinkPlane.

Additionally, throughout October, Delta willoffer pink lemonade to customers for $2 on alldomestic and most international flights with 100per cent of the proceeds benefiting BCRF.

“Delta’s more than 50,000 employees areproud to support The Breast Cancer ResearchFoundation, an organization that has workedtirelessly for more than a decade funding

SEE PINK PLANE, PAGE 7

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

Your Airport 2027:Planning For Tomorrow, Today

Anyone who works at YVR is probably awarethat we’re in the middle of the largest con-struction program in the airport’s history.

What they may not know is that planning for theprojects of the current construction programstarted more than a decade ago.

As work on the current projects progresses—the new wing on the International Terminal, theLink Building, the airport portion of the CanadaLine—we’re already well into planning for thenext 20 years. The Airport Authority’s MasterPlan is a long-term plan that looks at how weneed to develop the airport to ensure we have thefacilities and technology to meet projecteddemand for air travel decades from today.

The current Master Plan looks at the periodfrom 2007 to 2027. The process for developingthe 20-year plan began in 2003 with a vision forthe future of the airport. We quickly realized thatany vision for the airport must also be a visionfor the Lower Mainland and B.C., because theairport is such an integral part of the economyand local communities. We decided to ask BritishColumbians about their vision for the future byhosting three forums that brought togetherindustry leaders, municipal representatives andyoung people from across the province.

We learned a lot in that process and it helpedus narrow down the options for future airside,terminal and ground transportation development.We took those options out to the community andother stakeholders as part of a year-long consul-tation process that included a tour of malls in theLower Mainland; meetings with business part-ners, local government, industry and communitygroups; and an interactive website. We also sentout summaries of our draft Master Plan to

almost 1,000 people and asked them to submitcomments.

Our industry partners on Sea Island andbeyond are a vital part of the airport’s success,so we conducted technical consultations withairlines, cargo operators, car rental companies,tenants and government agencies to ensure ourplans would meet their long-term needs.

Now, three years after initial planning began,we’re nearing completion of the consultationprocess. We’ve gathered feedback on the devel-opment options put forward in the draft MasterPlan and we are carefully reviewing and consid-ering all the comments as we work toward final-izing the plan in early 2007.

Planning for the future is never an easy taskbecause so much about the future is hard to pre-dict. We can use history as our guide to makesensible and informed projections, and beyondthat we address the certainty of uncertainty bybuilding flexibility into our plans. We know thatthe demand for air travel has consistently grownand shows no signs of slowing down. We knowthat unforeseen events like 9/11 and SARS havean impact on our business, but that ultimatelythe industry is resilient because, more than ever,people want to travel by air.

Our job is to ensure we are ready for whatever thefuture holds, and that takes time and good planning.Next time you pass a construction site at YVR, take amoment to consider that the structure you see beforeyou is much more than a building; it’s the result ofyears of planning, community input, and the vision andforesight to ensure YVR remains a premier global gate-way and economic generator for British Columbia.

A draw will be made from all correct received by October 31, 2006. The winner’s name will be published in the November issue of SkyTalk.

Last month’s winner: Sybil Trottier, Prince GeorgeAircraft: Bell 407 Helicopter

Send the correct name of this aircraft(make and model) and you could win a$25 Gift Certificate to the BoathouseRestaurant.

Send your answer by: E-mail: [email protected];Fax: (604) 736-6750; Mail: SkyTalk, 306-5400 Airport Road South,Richmond, BC V7B 1B4

Transport Canada, FROM PAGE 1

Photo Caption CONTEST

not required to be placed in a plasticbag. However, passengers mustdeclare all such items not in a bag orin containers over 90 ml / 90 grams toscreening authorities. These passen-gers may be subject to additionalscreening.

Prescription medicine with a namethat matches the passenger’s ticket,insulin and other essential non-pre-scription medicines will continue tobe permitted. To speed up the screen-ing process, passengers should beprepared to present documentationsupporting a medical condition, i.e., adoctor’s note.

All passengers should carry liq-uids, gels and aerosols in the contain-ers and plastic bag specified, or packthese items in their checked baggage,in order to minimize potential delaysat the screening point. Passengersshould place all liquids, gels andaerosols from their carry-on bags intothe trays provided at the beginning ofthe screening process.

“While this move will reduceinconveniences for some passengers,our enforcement and intelligence

agencies remain vigilant in the face ofthe threat of terrorism,” said StockwellDay, Minister of Public Safety.

The sale of liquids, gels andaerosols at all retailers, both duty freeand non-duty free, located within thepost-security areas of Canadian air-ports, continues to be permittedwhere the airport has met additionalsecurity requirements for these items.

In addition, all passengers, includ-ing those travelling to the UnitedStates, will be permitted to carry liq-uids, gels and aerosols purchasedbeyond the security screening pointonboard the aircraft.

Passengers connecting through ordeparting from United Kingdom des-tinations should be aware that theseitems continue to be prohibited onflights departing the UnitedKingdom.

For further information, visitTransport Canada’s website atwww.tc.gc.ca, or the Canadian AirTransport Security Authority(CATSA) website atwww.catsa.gc.ca, or toll free at 1-888-294-2202.

CANN Network, FROM PAGE 1

newcomers.”The CANN kiosk is located in the

Immigration landing room of theInternational Arrivals area. Hours ofoperation are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,seven days a week, except statutory

holidays.For more information, please con-

tact Parampal Sharma at (604) 270-0077, email: [email protected],or visit the website atwww.success.bc.ca/cann.

CANN’s multi-lingual and multi-ethnic team of reception officers providesinformation services in 19 languages.

Construction of the Canada Linewill require temporary night-timeclosures of the Arthur Laing

Bridge during November andDecember.

Closures will occur on week-nights between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.The specific dates have not yetbeen scheduled; when they are, theinformation will be posted on theCanada Line website: www.canada-line.ca. Information also is availableat InTransitBC’s 24-hour informationline at (604) 608-0200.

Work will start on the southboundside of the bridge on October 31,which will require a complete closure

of those lanes.Following this work, complete

bridge closures (northbound andsouthbound) will be required in earlyto mid-November for five week-nights.

Crews will then move to the north-bound side of the bridge in earlyDecember, which will require a com-plete closure of those lanes.

Additional temporary or partialclosures may be required in 2007.

During the night-time work,motorists can access the airport viathe Oak Street and Knight Streetbridges.

Temporary Night-Time ClosuresPlanned For Arthur Laing Bridge

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ICBC Designates October As Zero Crash MonthThe Insurance Corporation of B.C.

(ICBC) is predicting that thismonth there will be 22,000 motor

vehicle crashes in British Columbia,with about 6,000 B.C. residents beinginjured in these crashes. According toICBC, these numbers are unaccept-able, especially since most crashesare preventable.

In an effort to make B.C.’s roadssafer, ICBC has designated Octoberas Zero Crash Month. Individuals,communities and businesses can par-ticipate by committing to drive, cycleor walk safely.

Individual ChallengeIndividuals participating in the

Zero Crash Challenge are eligible towin prizes such as a 2007 PontiacTorrent SUV; a trip for two to Bali,Indonesia on Singapore Airlines,courtesy of Renshaw’s Travel andCruise Concepts; and four sets oftires, courtesy of Goodwrench.Community Challenge

Crash data accumulated duringOctober will be compared to the sameperiod from 2001 to 2005. The com-munity that has the highest crashreduction below their crash predictionwill win a road safety grant.

Corporate ChallengeCrashes are a leading cause of

death in the workplace. By participat-ing, employees can help increase theirknowledge of safe driving and com-mit to positive changes in their driv-ing behaviour. The company with thehighest percentage of participationwins a fully catered coffee service fortheir staff.

Individuals, communities and cor-porations can participate by filling outan entry form available at www.zero-crashmonth.com, or contacting aregional ICBC Loss Preventionoffice.

WestJet Launches Get Set

Associate Chaplain AttendsAviation Chaplains ConferenceLast month, 58 airport chaplains,

gathered from five continents toparticipate in the 39th annual con-

ference of the InternationalAssociation of Civil AviationChaplains (IACAC) in Cape Town,South Africa.

The IACAC is an ecumenicalgroup of civil aviation chaplainswhose work consists of pastoral min-istering to and with people who workat airports. IACAC members repre-sent a diverse spectrum of faithgroups, including Christians, Jewsand Muslims.

Themed “Unity in Diversity, thisyear’s conference opened with a cele-bration service at Cape Town’s St.Thomas Cathedral that was attendedby civic, church and government offi-cials.

YVR’s associate chaplain, MajorRon Trickett attended the conferenceand gave a presentation on the variousservices that the YVR chaplaincy pro-vides under the direction of ChaplainLayne Daggett.

“Many of the delegates were sur-prised at the multiplicity of servicesprovided by our chaplaincy andexpressed a desire for continued com-munication to assist one another,”said Trickett.

The conference addressed topicssuch as justice, freedom, racial andinter-faith relationships, refugee andasylum-seeker issues. In addition,

several workshops were held on therole of airport chaplains that providedopportunities for delegates to sharetheir experiences of the ministriesthey represented.

Over the course of the conference,Airports Company South Africa(ACSA), which operates SouthAfrica’s 10 principal airports, agreedto work towards the establishment of achaplaincy at the Cape Town airport.

The first known Airport Chapelopened in 1951 at Boston’s LoganInternational Airport under the direc-tion of Cardinal Cushing. Today,there are some 148-airport chaplain-cies in more than 39 countries.

WestJet has launched Get Set, adesktop application tool thatbrings instantaneous WestJet

offers and hot deals from WestJetpartners directly to your computer.

This innovative product givesguests access to great flight offersbased on their travel preferences. GetSet allows users to customize theinformation they want to receive andthen generates a notification thatalerts them to affordable, reliable and

easy-to-book flights and travel pack-ages from WestJet and WestJetVacations as well as exclusive offersfrom preferred WestJet partners.

“Our guests have many traveloptions and busy schedules,” saidDave Jones, WestJet’s director of E-business. “Get Set lets our guestsknow when we’ve found a match fortheir travel preferences and brings thebest WestJet deals and partner spe-cials directly to them. Once our

guests try Get Set, we are confidentthey will see how easy it is to use andhow much time it saves.”

In addition, the Get Set applicationprovides quick and easy access toWestJet travel tools such as Webcheck-in, Flight Reminders, FlightTracker and flight schedules.

To access WestJet’s Get Set tool,visit westjet.com/getset and click onthe Download button.

Major Ron Trickett, associate chap-lain YVR chaplaincy.

In MemoriamCRAIG LAWRENCE DOBBIN,

71, the founder of CHCHelicopter Corp., died at his home

in Beachy Cove, Newfoundland, onOctober 7, 2006, one day after he hadtaken a leave of absence from hisduties at CHC.

He delivered his final speech toCHC shareholders during the compa-ny’s annual meeting on September 28.

Dobbin was born in St. John’s,Newfoundland and received his earlyeducation at Saint Bonaventure’sCollege in St. John’s. After a period ofemployment with P. J. Dobbin Lumberand Building Supplies, he engaged in ashort-haul trucking venture and under-water salvage operation until he start-ed real estate speculation in St. John’sin 1963. The venture, later known asOmega Investments Ltd., moved oper-ations to Ottawa and subsequentlyestablished offices in Montreal.

In the early 1970s, Dobbinreturned to Newfoundland and estab-lished Sealand Helicopters Ltd. in1976. In 1984, Dobbin mergedToronto Helicopters, OkanaganHelicopters, Sealand Helicopters andBritish International Helicopters intoCHC Helicopter Corporation. In1999, CHC, with Dobbin as CEO andchairman, took control of HelikopterServices Group ASA of Norway,making CHC, now headquartered inVancouver, the largest provider ofglobal helicopter transportation.

In June 1990, the Government of

France awarded Dobbin with theMedaille de l’Aeronautique,designed to reward civil or militarypeople who have distinguished them-selves in the development of avia-tion. In October 1992, he wasappointed an Officer of the Order ofCanada. In 1995, he was appointedthe Outstanding IndividualPhilanthropist for the year from theCanadian Society of FundraisingExecutives, and presented with bothNewfoundland’s TransportationPerson of the Year award and theNational Transportation Person ofthe Year Award. In January 2000, hewas awarded the honour of“Newfoundland’s Businessman ofthe Millennium.”

Dobbin was to be inducted intoCanada’s Aviation Hall of Fame nextsummer for his lifetime of work inthe aviation industry.

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Air Canada and WestJet have select-ed more than 175 charitableorganizations to receive a cumula-

tive total of $10-million throughout

the remainder of 2006 for the benefitof children and youth across Canada.

Half of the donations, representing$5-million, will be given to three

organizations: Children’s MiracleNetwork for the benefit of 14 pedi-atric hospitals, The Boys and GirlsClub of Canada Foundation and The

Breakfast Clubs of Canada, each ofwhich will receive $2.5-million, $1.5-million and $1-million, respectively.

Twenty other charities selected bythe airlines will receive $2.5-million.The employees of Air Canada andWestJet also selected 155 local chari-ties, based on their involvement with

the organizations, to receive theremaining $2.5-million.

The charities selected by AirCanada, WestJet and their employ-ees supply much needed programs inthe communities they serve, and arededicated to assisting children andyouth.

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The Annual Forum is one of the Canadian aviation industry’s foremost events, providing delegateswith an opportunity to access leading-edge industry knowledge, expand their network and recog-nize peer contributions.

This year’s theme is “Evolution by Design.” The Council will explore the importance of stayingcompetitive and adapting.

The CAMC also will host the Career Forum, now in its second year, and the prime networkingopportunity for students, educators and employers in the Canadian aviation industry.

An Awards Banquet and Gala Evening will be held on October 13, at the Winnipeg AviationMuseum.

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November 5-7AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF CANADA: “72ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND TRADE SHOW”

Fairmont Empress Hotel and Victoria Conference Centre, 721 Government Street, Victoria, BC

The ATAC annual general meeting and trade show attracts delegates from the Canadian air trans-port industry along with various government agencies, manufacturers and suppliers.

Contact Barb Priestley, trade show coordinator, at (613) 261-5121, or e-mail [email protected].

November 17BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION COUNCIL: “BLACK AND BLUE JEANS BURSARY AUCTION”

Vancouver International Airport, International Terminal Building, Departures Level, East Concourse(below the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel), Richmond, BC

BCAC is seeking auction donations and sponsorships. Funds raised will be awarded to aviation stu-dents.

For further information call (604) 278-9330, or e-mail [email protected].

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Air Canada And WestJet Donate $10-Million To Benefit Children Across Canada

Thailand’s New Airport Opens For Business

Suvarnabhumi Airport, also known as (New) Bangkok International Airport, is the new international airport servingBangkok, Thailand.

Last month, Thailand’s newSuvarnabhumi (pronounced “su-wan-na-poom”) Airport, located 30

kilometres east of Bangkok, officiallyopened. All domestic and internation-al flights now arrive to and departfrom the new airport. Also known as(New) Bangkok International Airport,it replaces Thailand’s Don MuangInternational Airport, which was thefourth busiest airport for passenger

traffic in Asia in 2005.The name Suvarnabhumi, which

means “The Golden Land”, refers tocontinental Indochina. “Golden Land”is a traditional name for the Thailand-Cambodia-Laos-Burma region.

The airport has the world’s tallestcontrol tower (132.2 m), and secondlargest single building and airport ter-minal. It has two parallel runways andtwo parallel taxiways to accommo-

date simultaneous departures andarrivals. With a capacity to handle 76flight operations per hour, both inter-national and domestic flights willshare the airport terminal but will beassigned to different parts of the con-course.

Initially, it will be capable of han-dling 45-million passengers andthree-million tonnes of cargo peryear.

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2006 World Travel Award as “World’sLeading Travel Experience by Train”for the second year in a row at lastmonth’s World Travel Awards.

Fellow nominees included TheBlue Train (South Africa), Rovos Rail(South Africa), Great SouthernRailway Ltd. (Australia), Palace on

Wheels Inc. (India), Orient - ExpressLtd. (U.K.), Orient Express (Peru).

“Our organization is tremendouslyproud to have received a secondWorld Travel Award honour,” saidPeter Armstrong, founder, presidentand C.E.O. of Rocky MountaineerVacations. “For the RockyMountaineer to be recognized withsuch a prestigious global award notonce, but twice, tells us we are consis-

tently delivering on our vision to pro-vide, the most spectacular experi-ences in the world. It is not only anhonour to be part of an awards pro-gram that is considered to be the trav-el industry’s equivalent to the Oscars,but also nominated together with suchan outstanding collection of world-renowned tourist trains.”

Now in its 13th year, travel profes-sionals and discerning travellers have

come to regard the World TravelAwards as the very best endorsementthat a travel product could hope toreceive. This year saw nearly 50 newelements enter the awards, boostingthe number of categories for thetourism industry to 791. Candidatesfor nomination are based upon theprevious year’s voting by travelagents in more than 140 countriesfrom around the world. Votes are reg-istered online at the official WorldTravel Awards website, with 165,000travel agencies and professionals tak-ing part in this year’s voting process.

Rocky Mountaineer Vacationsoffers year-round vacation packages to

the most unique regions of Canada andfour spectacular rail routes throughBritish Columbia and Alberta. Bestknown for the Rocky Mountaineertrain, a two-day, all-daylight rail jour-ney between Canada’s West and theCanadian Rockies, the company alsooffers trips onboard the new WhistlerMountaineer train, which is a dailythree-hour experience between NorthVancouver and Whistler.

Since its inception in 1990, thecompany has become the largest pri-vately owned passenger rail service inNorth America and has hosted morethan 900,000 guests from around theworld.

Rocky Mountaineer ‘World’s Leading Travel Experience By Train’

WestJet has reported that its trafficstatistics for September 2006with available seat miles (ASMs)

have increased 17 percent to 1,086.2million, up from 926.4 million inSeptember 2005. Year to date, ASMshave increased 15 per cent to 9,209.6million, up from 7,985.2 million inthe same nine-month period in 2005.

WestJet’s load factor forSeptember 2006 was 75.2 per cent,compared with 70.9 per cent inSeptember 2005, an increase of 4.3percentage points.

During the first nine months of2006, the company’s load factorincreased 4.7 percentage points to79.2 per cent compared with 74.5 percent during the same period in 2005.

“We are pleased to finish our thirdquarter with strong performanceresults including favourable traffic

statistics,” said WestJet’s president,Sean Durfy. “September marks thetwelfth consecutive month, based onyear-over-year comparison, thatWestJet increased capacity, measuredin available seat miles, and at thesame time experienced increases inload factor, indicating that our fleetdeployment strategy is working to ouradvantage.

“As we head into the fourth quar-ter, we are also encouraged by therecent decline in the price of fuelwhich should continue to assist in ourindustry-leading financial perform-ance.”

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs)for September 2006 increased 24 percent to 817.4 million, up from 656.7million in September 2005. Year todate, RPMs increased 22 per cent to7,289.5 million from 5,950.8 million

in the same period in 2005.Marking its tenth anniversary this

year, WestJet offers scheduled service

throughout its 33-city NorthAmerican network. Named Canada’smost respected corporation for cus-

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Delta Receives Top HonoursAt 2006 World Travel AwardsDelta Air Lines was named “North

America’s Leading BusinessClass Airline” and for the second

consecutive year, “North America’sLeading Budget Airline” for its for-mer Song service, by travel profes-sionals at the thirteenth AnnualWorld Travel Awards in Turks andCaicos.

The World Travel Awards wasconceived in 1993 to acknowledgeand celebrate excellence in theworld’s travel and tourism industry.Candidates for nomination for theawards are based upon the previousyear’s voting, which is cast by travelagents in more than 200 countries

around the world.“Delta is honoured to be recog-

nized by World Travel Awards andtravel professionals worldwide forproviding exceptional service anddistinctive amenities both in businessclass and with our former Song serv-ice which inspired our new transcon-tinental product launch,” said JoanneSmith, Delta’s vice president of mar-keting. “We continue to work hard tocreate a superior experience that ispersonalized, comfortable and enter-taining for our customers and onethat truly differentiates Delta fromother airlines.”

Delta is augmenting its

BusinessElite service on internationalflights with a new personal diningmenu created by celebrity chefMichelle Bernstein. BusinessElitecustomers also will have access tostate-of the-art, digital on-demandentertainment at every seat, digitally-streamed MP3 programming thatallows customers to create individualmusic playlists, and a suite of 12video games including an interactivetrivia game that allows customers toplay against each other.

All of Delta’s 75 internationallyconfigured aircraft will include thenew BusinessElite product by sum-mer 2007.

research on prevention and thesearch for a cure,” said JoanneSmith, Delta’s vice president ofmarketing. “This disease affectsmany of our customers andemployees worldwide and weremain deeply committed to help-ing raise both awareness andfunding for the ever-importantfight against breast cancer, which

will, one day, lead to a cure.”Delta’s partnership with BCRF

began in 2005 when the airline’sformer low-fare service, Song,introduced the first pink-liveriedplane in support of the cause. Deltahas carried on the tradition,repainting Song’s original PinkPlane into the new and distinctiveDelta Pink Plane.

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Mark your calendars for this year’sBritish Columbia AviationCouncil’s (BCAC) annual Black

Tie (optional) and Blue Jeans Auctionto be held November 17, 2006, 6 p.m.to 10 p.m. That’s when theInternational Terminal Building willplay host to the Council’s galafundraising event.

The celebrity master of cere-monies for the fun-filled evening willbe broadcast personality Phil Reimer,with a special comedy act appearanceby “Bush Pilot Bob.”

The evening will feature hundredsof valuable silent- and live-auctionitems to bid on, delicious food anddessert samplings from Richmond’stop hotels, 50/50 draw and a balloonpop draw for Air Canada tickets.

The $25 entrance tickets includesfree parking at YVR’s parkade anddoor prize of a $750 jewellery giftcertificate, courtesy of van YperenJewellers. Master goldsmith and avia-tion enthusiast, Wayne Holmes of vanYperen Jewellers also has designedand made a Boeing 757 to scale, val-ued at $1,500, that will be auctionedat the event.

As of press time, some of themany trips that will be auctionedinclude:• Round trip tickets for two,

Vancouver or Calgary to anyEuropean destination, on AirTransat.

• Round trip tickets for two, Vancouverto Las Vegas, Vancouver to Hawaii,Vancouver to Toronto, Vancouver toNew York including accommodation,on Harmony Airways.

• Round trip tickets for two,Vancouver to London, Scotland orParis, courtesy Zoom Airlines.

• Round trip tickets for two anywherein North America, includingMexico, the Caribbean and Hawaii,on Air Canada.

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• Return trip for two to any scheduledWestJet destination in Canada.

• Round trip tickets for two,Vancouver to Frankfurt, onLufthansa.

• Round trip tickets for two,Vancouver to Victoria, on HarbourAir.

Net auction proceeds will gotowards funding BCAC’s Bursaryand Scholarship programs for worthyaviation students.

Don’t miss this opportunity tomingle with friends and colleagues inaid of a worthy cause.

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Singapore Airlines will offer newergonomically designed seats in itsEconomy and Premium Class cab-

ins that are designed to providegreater comfort for the airline’s pas-sengers.

Working jointly with Texas-basedaircraft seat manufacturer WeberAircraft, the new Economy Classseats are a result of a series ofresearch and customer surveys, inwhich the airline’s customers wereinvolved in every stage, from selec-

tion of seat type and features, to cush-ion evaluation.

The sessions included an in-cabinseat selection survey where more than150 travellers, who were in transit atSingapore’s Changi Airport, wereinvited to assess four Economy Classseat types. The seats were mounted inan empty aircraft parked at one of theairport’s gates.

“While we were developing theEconomy Class cabin, our biggestchallenge was to design a seat that

offers our customers greater comfortwithin the confines of the cabin,” saidYap Kim Wah, Singapore Airlines’senior vice president for products andservices. “With the clever use of cut-ting-edge technology and top qualitymaterials and the addition of thought-ful features, the new SingaporeAirlines Economy Class cabin allowsus to achieve just that—a more com-fortable personal space for each trav-eller.”

Singapore Airlines developed its

Premium Class cabins, which will beunveiled later this month, togetherwith transportation interior designerJames Park Associates, a leading inte-rior and transport design consultancybased in London and Singapore. Theentire process, from research to com-pletion, took four years.

Both the Economy and Premiumcabins will debut on the airline’s newBoeing 777-300ER (ExtendedRange) aircraft, which is scheduled tobegin operations at the end of theyear, and subsequently on the AirbusA380.

“We began the development workon the new cabins four years ago byasking our frequent flyers what theywanted to see in the future of air trav-el,” said Wah. “At the top of their listswere personal space, sleep, peace,and most importantly, to have controlover their time while flying. Withoutrevealing too much at this point, weare proud to say that with these newproducts, our premium customers willenjoy all that and more.”

In addition, customers travellingin First and Business Class will alsoindulge in in-flight dining speciallydesigned by the airline’s panel ofinternationally renowned chefs, state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment, andexclusive Singapore Airlines cabinservice.

More details of the new products

will be announced at the SingaporeAirlines new generation cabin prod-uct launch later this month.

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Singapore Airlines To Introduce New CabinsThe 777-300ER, the largest long-range twin-engine jetliner, carries 365 passengers up to 7,880 nautical miles (14,594 kilometres).

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Further Delivery Delays Of A380 Aircraft

The Airbus A380, displayingSingapore Airlines livery, flying atthe Asian Aerospace exhibition earli-er this year.

Airbus has confirmed a furtherdelay to the deliveries of 19 A380aircraft ordered by Singapore

Airlines.The first A380 will now be sched-

uled for delivery in October 2007,and deliveries of subsequent aircraftwill occur in 2008 and beyond.

Singapore Airlines will handlenew capacity with the first delivery ofBoeing 777-300ER aircraft inNovember 2006. Six of these aircraftwill be delivered before the end of2006, and 10 will be in service bymid-2007.

Singapore Airlines will be the firstto fly the new super-jumbo, and, aswas the case under the former deliv-ery schedule, will receive the firstfour aircraft.

Because the landscape of theThompson Okanagan region is sovariable, hiking trips here are par-

ticularly rewarding. It’s common tocross over several geoclimatic zoneson even short trails. A variety of florasupports a corresponding variety offauna: moose, deer, bears, mountaingoats, caribou as well as myriad bird,insect and freshwater aquatic speciescall the region home.

The tallest mountain in theCanadian Rockies, Mount Robson,

stands in the Thompson Okanagan, asdoes Helmcken Falls, which is morethan twice the height of Niagara Falls.Some trails trace waterways, othersfollow old railway tracks while stillmore snake up mountainsides. Alloffer superb scenery and wonderfulwildlife viewing opportunities.

You’re guaranteed to find a trail tosuit your skill level in the ThompsonOkanagan, whether that means ashort, easy nature walk, or a strenuousbackcountry hike that will test your

orienteering and survival skills.A word or two on your excursion:

• Leave the area you visit undisturbedand be sure to carry out yourgarbage.

• If travelling with pets, be aware thatrestrictions may apply.

• Obey posted signs and keep to des-ignated trails.

• Be aware that cougars, bears andother wildlife inhabit the region.

Cathedral ParkCathedral Park is a mountainous

wilderness park between the dense,wet forests of the Cascade Mountainsand the desert-like landscapes of theOkanagan Valley. Azure lakes, fasci-nating rock formations and a stunningvariety of vegetation are some of itsdefining features. There are threewell-marked hiking routes into thepark’s main area. You can also take ashuttle from the park entrance to

Cathedral Lakes Lodge, located in themain area, from which there are agreat many trails to choose. If (andonly if) you’re an experienced hikerwith map reading and orienteeringskills, you can opt for one of severalchallenging cross-country routes.Although most of the park’s trails arequite strenuous, there is one leisurely,30-minute amble around LakeQuiniscoe that is within easy walkingdistance of the lodge.

Cathedral is a 30-minute drivesouthwest from Keremeos offHighway 3.

Monashee ParkMonashee Park is a wilderness

park that will thrill anyone whoenjoys exploring undeveloped moun-tain and valley landscapes. It offersendless opportunities for experiencedhikers and a few options for begin-ners, too. Hike through old-growth

forest, alpine meadows and some ofthe oldest rock formations in westernCanada. Native wildlife speciesinclude pika, mule deer, ground squir-rel, moose, grizzly, owl, eagle, hawk,osprey and gray jay. There’s a detourfor Rainbow Falls shortly before youreach the parking lot. An easy, five-minute walk leads to a viewing plat-form at the base of the falls.

Beginners will enjoy the forestedtrail that runs from the parking lot tothe Spectrum Lake area.

Little Peters Trail (difficult) is nar-row and gains elevation rapidly oversteep switchbacks and rocky terrain.It offers nice views of Spectrum Lake.

Big Peters Trail (difficult), a con-tinuation of Little Peters, passesthrough a sub-alpine evergreen foreston its way to Big Peters Lake. Fromthe lake, you can extend your hikeeven further by taking one of thealpine routes (difficult—maps recom-mended): Margie Lake, Fawn Lake,South Caribou Pass or MountFosthall, a 1,000-metre climb thatsometimes requires additional equip-ment.

Monashee Provincial Park is aone-hour drive northeast fromLumby, off Highway 6.

Mount Robson ParkHike through any portion of

Mount Robson Park and you’ll soonunderstand why the United NationsEducational, Scientific and CulturalOrganization (UNESCO) has desig-nated it a World Heritage Site. Itsnamesake and central feature, MountRobson, rises a dramatic 3,954 metresover the western entrance to the park.Exciting varieties of wildlife, as wellas 182 bird species, inhabit the areafor at least some part of the year.

The well-marked and hard-sur-faced Mount Fitzwilliam Trail offerswonderful mountain views for dayand overnight hikers.

Experienced backcountry hikerswill enjoy the Moose River wilder-ness route, a demanding, multi-dayjourney along creeks and rivers andacross the Continental Divide.

The park’s most famous route,Berg Lake Trail, traverses three geo-climatic zones and features BergGlacier, one of only a handful ofadvancing glaciers in the CanadianRockies.

Mount Robson is a 20-minutedrive northeast from Valemount viaHighways 5 and 16.

Wells Gray Provincial ParkThis is one of the most exhilarat-

ing hiking destinations in B.C. It con-tains many lakes, rivers and streamsas well as a number of waterfalls,including the spectacular HelmckenFalls, which is more than twice theheight of Niagara Falls. Hikingopportunities in the park run thegamut, from ambling, level walks tochallenging, sub-alpine treks.Breathtaking views of river valleys,highland plateaus and mountainranges can be had from a number ofelevated viewpoints on the CorridorTrails, which also feature a volcaniccave, a natural swimming hole, aban-doned pioneer homesteads, a lake,and excellent vantage points for view-ing moose and mule deer.

Wells Gray is a one-hour drivenorth from Clearwater via ClearwaterValley Road.

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Take A Hike In B.C.’s Thompson Okanagan Region

Helmcken Falls waterfall, Wells Gray Provincial Park.

The North Face of Mount Robson from Robson Pass, Mount Robson ProvincialPark.

Boeing has flown its newlydesigned A/MH-6X light-turbinehelicopter for the first time, mark-

ing a milestone in the continuingdevelopment of the versatilemanned/unmanned military aircraft.

The aircraft combines the provenperformance of the A/MH-6MMission Enhanced Little Bird(MELB) with the unmanned aerialvehicle technologies of theUnmanned Little Bird (ULB)Demonstrator, a modified MD 530Fcivil helicopter that has been in devel-

opment since 2004.“The A/MH-6X is the first true

hybrid manned/unmanned aircraft,adding another mission capability tothe combat-proven, multi-missionMELB helicopter,” said DinoCerchie, Boeing Advanced RotorcraftSystems Unmanned Little Bird pro-gram manager. “The A/MH-6X LittleBird offers exciting new possibilitiesfor an already outstanding platform.”

Boeing designed and developedthe derivative helicopter for both mil-itary and civilian applications. The

helicopter’s external appearance andmechanical systems are similar to theoperational A/MH-6M helicopterflown by the U.S. Army’s 160thSpecial Operations AviationRegiment.

Boeing made the most significantmodifications to the cockpit avionicsand electrical systems. The A/MH-6Xaircraft has a prototype “glass” cock-pit that provides system redundancyand additional technologies in digitalmaps and data fusion. It also hasmany network-centric features suchas Ku-band communication, digitalradios, Internet Protocol-addressableaircraft systems and on-board, highbandwidth data processing and stor-age.

“The unmanned hardware andcapability developed in this programcan be installed in any helicopter,”said Cerchie. “The A/MH-6X LittleBird aircraft provides exceptionalperformance, capability and reliabili-ty for manned or unmanned missions

in a compact, highly transportable air-craft that can leverage many existingqualified aircraft systems.”

Boeing is preparing themanned/unmanned aircraft variant fordomestic and international markets.

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Itravel2000 Partners With Barceló Hotels To OfferAll-Inclusive Travel To Mexico And The CaribbeanItravel2000, Canada’s largest inde-

pendent travel company, has teamedwith Spanish-based Barceló Hotels

and Resorts to offer great deals atBarcelo’s properties in Mexico and theCaribbean for the 2006/2007 season.Together the two companies will offerall-inclusive vacation packages toMexico, Cuba, Costa Rica and theDominican Republic.

“Barceló Hotels and Resorts hasalways been one of our most popular top-selling hotel brands as guests and agentsknow that they will have a quality experi-ence at a Barceló property,” said JonathanCarroll, president of Itravel2000. “Ourexpanded relationship with Barcelóaffords us the opportunity to offer pre-ferred pricing and more availability at thecompany’s sought-after destinationsthrough our online division and customersupport centre.”

Barceló Hotels and Resorts offersa selection of all-inclusive beach andvacation resorts and hotels that arerenowned for their personal service,spacious and well-appointed guestrooms, gourmet dining, and excellentfacilities and natural environments.

Barceló’s Mexican propertiesinclude the Maya Beach Resort inRiviera Maya, the Maya Tropical and

Colonial Beach Hotels, and the MayaBeach and Caribe Hotels. As well, inCancun, there is the newly renovatedTucancun Beach Hotel; La Jolla deMismaloya Hotel in Puerto Vallarta;the Karmina Palace Hotel inManzanillo; the five-star HuatulcoBeach Hotel; and Ixtapa Beach Hotel.

Its Cuban properties are the five-star Cayo Libertad Royal Island atMarina Palace in Varadero, whichopened earlier this year; the MarinaPalace Hotel and Solymar Hotel atMarina Palace; and the Cayo Largo inCayo Largo Del Sur.

In Costa Rica, travellers have achoice of the five-star San Jose PalaceHotel, or for beach lovers, theLangosta Beach Hotel or TamborBeach Hotel.

In the Dominican Republic, trav-ellers have the option of the BavaroBeach Resort in Punta Cana, includ-ing the Resort’s five-star PalaceHotel, and Bavaro Beach Hotel, andGolf and Casino Hotels. NearSantiago in Juan Dolio is the Resort’sbeachfront Capella Hotel, seaside atVillas del Mar, or the TalanqueraHotel, which is a few blocks from thebeach.

“Barceló is a favourite brand forCanadian travellers going to the

Caribbean,” said Rick McCauleydirector of sales for Barceló Hotelsand Resorts in Canada. “With morethan 20 all-inclusive properties tochoose from in preferred destinations,

including our five-star, BarcelóPremium Brand, our luxury BarcelóBrand and our affordable BarcelóComfort Brand, we offer the rightvacation experience to fulfill the

needs and expectations of every trav-eller. Having the distribution powerof Itravel2000 is a tremendous assetfor our company as well as trav-ellers.”

The Barceló Talanquera is situated on the edge of the Villas del Mar beach, in the Juan Dolio region of the DominicanRepublic. A complete vacation resort with extensive facilities and services, it is the perfect place for a family vacation.

Boeing’s Manned/Unmanned Light Helicopter Makes First Flight

Recently, there’s been considerablefocus on airport security. Here’s abrief look at some of the agencies

that help make Canada’s air trans-portation system one of the mostsecure in the world.

For the average passenger taking aflight from YVR, it may seem like theAirport Authority is responsible forall security at the airport. However,security at Canadian airports is theresponsibility of a number of differentorganizations that cooperate to pro-vide safe, convenient 24-hour airtravel.

Canadian Air TransportSecurity Authority (CATSA) isresponsible for pre-board screening ofpassengers and their belongings,training and certification of screeningofficers, screening equipment, as wellas the purchase, deployment, mainte-nance and operation of explosivesdetection systems.

Canada Border Services Agency(CBSA) provides all of the servicesassociated with crossing the borderinto Canada, either as a visitor, areturning resident, an importer ofgoods or a potential immigrant.

NAV Canada coordinates the safeand efficient movement of aircraft inCanadian domestic airspace and inter-national airspace assigned toCanadian control. NAV Canada’sVancouver Area Control Centre pro-vides air traffic control, informationservices and alerting services for air-craft arriving and departing YVR.

RCMP policing services at theairport are provided through a con-tract with the City of Richmond.

Transport Canada is the AirportAuthority’s landlord, and is responsi-ble for the development of regulationsand national standards for aviation, aswell as for the implementation of airtransportation system monitoring,testing and inspections.

U.S. Customs and BorderProtection provides pre-clearance forpassengers departing YVR for desti-nations in the United States.

The Airport Authority overseesday-to-day operations, including:maintaining airport security, includ-ing the airport perimeter and restrict-ed areas, such as the airfield or partsof the airfield with direct access toaircraft.

Airport Security:Who Does What At YVR

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ACCOMMODATION FOR RENTACCOMMODATION FOR RENT ACCOMMODATION FOR RENT

Brand New Steveston Townhouse2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, patio, deck, small garden, garage, FP.

10-minute walk to ocean/shopping, 15-minute drive to airport.

N/S, N/P. References required. $1,600 per month (hydro/cable

extra). Prefer 1-Year Lease. Available Nov 1/15th or Dec. 1st.

Call David 1-647-224-4547 or email [email protected]

ROOM FOR RENT

Bright, sunny room for rent innew heritage-styled characterhome. Steps from dyke and

Steveston Village. 10 minutesto airport.

$500/month including utilities. For more information,call

604-241-8586

SHARED ACCOMMODATIONLate ‘40s, separated male & cat

seeks roommate for furnished topfloor, 1,800 sq. ft. suite in east

Rmd. Own bath. Exerciserm,w/d,full cable,600-ft covered

conc.deck,wd/fp,sec.gate $600 pls1/2 utl. email [email protected] 604-270-4457 Nov.1

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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TOLL FREE: 1-800-665-3100

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F/T Positions Available in ourMaintenance Department (YVR).

Records Assistant Superior communication, organizational and administrative skills.Knowledge of MS Office, and typing speed of 40WPM. Must excel

in a team-oriented, mechanical environment.

AMEs/Apprentice AMEsDeHavilland aircraft experience, Piston engine and Turbine engineexperience. Ability to carry out sheet-metal repairs. Apprentices

must have Transport Canada-accredited Aircraft Maintenance M1course.

Email résumés to [email protected], for moreinformation visit www.harbourair.ca.

Lease and finance offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. Purchase prices based on a 2006 Civic Sedan Hybrid, model FA3626E, and a 2006 Accord Sedan Hybrid, model CN3646JN. MSRPincludes freight and P.D.E. of $1,225.00 on Civic; $1,310.00 on Accord. Taxes extra. Dealer may sell for less.

BC Government Sales Tax Reduction up to $2,000. Ask us for details.

Honda Hybrids. A decision everyone can smile about.

CIVIC HYBRIDCanada’s most affordable hybrid! All hybrid. And allCivic. With its highly advanced Integrated Motor Assist®

(IMA®) hybrid technology, Civic Hybrid was not onlynamed Canada’s most fuel efficient compact car inthe 2006 EnerGuide, but also received a greenhouse gasscore of 10 out of 10 from the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA). Plus, the Civic Hybrid bears the stunningdesign, performance and comfort features that made every2006 Civic this year’s Motor Trend Car of the Year.

Starting from $27,175 MSRP

ACCORD HYBRIDThe most powerful hybrid in its class. This hybridperformer is the official pace car of the 2006 IndyRacing League series. Accord Hybrid is also the mostfuel-friendly Accord in Honda’s lineup, with Variable CylinderManagement™ (VCM®) to seamlessly shut down 3 of 6 cylin-ders when they’re not needed. In fact, a recent BCAA studyshowed that the 2006 Accord Hybrid can save you$2,456 in fuel costs over a 5-year period (compared to a regular V6 Accord). And all this without sacrificing suchcreature comforts as a power moonroof and leather seats.

Starting from $39,300 MSRPAccord Hybrid model CN3646JN

Civic Hybrid model FA3626E

mpg city 60 4.7 L/100km city

mpg hwy 66 4.3 L/100km hwy

mpg city 30 9.5L/100km city

mpg hwy 44 6.4L/100km hwy

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