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B.C. budget: YVR welcomes jet fuel tax cut

B.C. budget: YVR welcomes jet fuel tax cut

The B.C. government’s elimination of the aviation fuel tax for international flights, starting April 1, has been warmly received at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
B.C. budget: Transport measures get mixed response

B.C. budget: Transport measures get mixed response

Two transportation-oriented measures in B.C.'s budget released yesterday are getting mixed reviews.
Government conceals Coal Harbour float-plane terminal report

Government conceals Coal Harbour float-plane terminal report

An independent engineering report about the safety of Coal Harbour’s new $22 million float-plane terminal is being kept out of the public eye.
Local aerospace sector gaining altitude

Local aerospace sector gaining altitude

Aldergrove company’s growth and multibillion-dollar Boeing contract bode well for a robust sector rebound
Refinery fire proves jet-fuel flow to YVR is vulnerable: VAFFC

Refinery fire proves jet-fuel flow to YVR is vulnerable: VAFFC

A fire at BP 's Cherry Point refinery in Washington State Friday has exposed the vulnerability of the flow of jet fuel to Vancouver International Airport , says a consortium of airlines responsible for airport fuel supplies.
B.C. posts record exports to the Pacific Rim

B.C. posts record exports to the Pacific Rim

B.C.’s exports to China and South Korea hit record levels in 2011, with exports to the Pacific Rim for the first time outstripping those to the U.S.
Travellers air beefs over higher YVR levy

Travellers air beefs over higher YVR levy

But CEO Larry Berg says airport improvement fee is key to establishing airport as North America's Asia Pacific gateway
Port launches truck efficiency pilot program

Port launches truck efficiency pilot program

In an attempt to increase efficiency of trucks serving Port Metro Vancouver (PMV), the port has launched a six-month GPS-based truck efficiency pilot program.

Deal delivers port labour peace

After 25 months of bargaining, Metro Vancouver waterfront foremen sign lengthy collective agreement

Emirates Airline set to take another run at Vancouver service

New daily non-stop Seattle-to-Dubai flights threaten to draw more passenger traffic south of the border