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YVR Friday Fun Fact: 17 Million Passengers a year travel through YVR, or 0.0025 percent of the Population of Earth

We see a lot of people here at Vancouver International Airport. How many? Well, YVR is the second-busiest airport in Canada and our numbers have been steadily growing for the past 20 years. Since 1992 the number of passengers that travel through the airport has almost doubled from around 9 million annually to 17.5 million in 2012.

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President's Perspective: June 2013

By: Kate
| Jun 10, 2013

A look at how airports - ours in particular - contribute to economic development.
Coming Soon: Larry Berg Park

By: Brenda
| Jun 10, 2013

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A favourite plane-spotting locale will soon be a tribute to our outgoing CEO.
Aircraft of the Month: ORBIS DC-10-10

By: Chris
| Jun 07, 2013

The ORBIS DC-10-10 aircraft is a Flying Eye Hospital (FEH), the world’s only airborne ophthalmic training facility.
On Approach with Marcia Strang

By: Jenny
| Jun 07, 2013

Marcia Strang is our Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
Busy Summer Ahead for YVR's Runways

By: Alisa
| Jun 07, 2013

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Think spring cleaning your closet is tough? Imagine how much work goes into maintenance, upgrades and cleaning of YVR’s runways and taxiways to ensure ...
Coming to a Festival Near You

By: Sue
| Jun 07, 2013

Look for YVR ambassadors at your summer community festival.
Quiet Flyers Land Awards

By: Jenny
| Jun 07, 2013

Three YVR airline partners recently won YVR Fly Quiet Awards.
YVR: Your Staycation Destination

By: Jenny
| Jun 07, 2013

Food, fun and free entertainment make a comeback at YVR with our fourth annual Take-Off Fridays.
Canada From the Air Photo of the Month: A Calgary Rainbow

By: Kate
| Jun 06, 2013

June's photo of the month features a veritable rainbow of colour.