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NOVEMBER 2006
FedEx Is Boeing’s Newest 777 Freighter Customer
FedEx Express has placed an order for 15 Boeing 777 Freighters, with options for 15 more of the large freighters. In FedEx livery, the new cargo airplanes will carry 77,560 kilograms of revenuepayload at a range of 11,300 kilometres. The 777 Freighter will provide an increase of 4,000 kilometres over the range of FedEx’s current primary long-haul airplane, the MD-11 Freighter.Deliveries will begin in 2009 and extend into 2011.
Canada Line ConstructionMilestone Reached At YVR
Qantas Offers Low Winter Fares To San Francisco
Vancouver Airport Services(YVRAS) has signed a 10-yearmanagement contract for the
development and management ofLynden Pindling InternationalAirport (LPIA) in Nassau, TheBahamas.
Since signing a Memorandum ofUnderstanding last January, theGovernment of The Bahamas and
YVRAS have worked to finalize thecontract. Under the agreement, LPIAwill be transformed into a world-class and modern airport facility.
Prime Minister Perry Christiecalled the agreement one of the“most defining experiences for TheBahamas because it represents atransformation of the country’s
ACanada Line construction mile-stone was celebrated at VancouverInternational Airport (YVR) last
month, with the pouring of concretefor the final elevated guideway col-umn on Sea Island. The airport por-tion of the Canada Line rapid transitproject will be used for testing andcommissioning before operationsstart on the rest of the line in late2009.
“Today’s milestone brings us onestep closer to providing passengersand Sea Island employees with a new,fast and convenient transportationoption to YVR,” said Larry Berg,president and CEO, VancouverInternational Airport Authority. “The
Canada Line is a vital component ofour long-term gateway strategy, and isan important investment in the futureas we continue developing the airportto meet the growing demand for airtravel, and ensure it remains an impor-tant economic generator for B.C.”
The Government of Canada andthe Government of British Columbia,the Greater Vancouver TransportationAuthority (TransLink), and Van-couver International AirportAuthority are funding the CanadaLine, which is also supported by theCities of Vancouver and Richmond.
“It’s taken many years to get to
From December 1 to January 31, 2007, Qantas Airways is offering speciallow one-way economy class fares for passengers travelling betweenVancouver and San Francisco, beginning at $119 per person. Round trip
purchase is not required, fares do not include taxes and fees, and additionalrestrictions apply.
To take advantage of the special offer, tickets must be issued within 72hours of reservation and no later than November 21, 2006 for travel com-
Larry Berg (far left), president and CEO, Vancouver International AirportAuthority, signals the start of the concrete pouring for the final Sea Island ele-vated column.
SEE CANADA LINE, PAGE 3
SEE WINTER FARES, PAGE 3
SEE YVRAS, PAGE 3
Flying ToThe USA?Plan Now ForNew Rules In2007
Starting January 8, 2007,NEXUS Air membership ora Canadian or American
passport will be required totravel by air to the UnitedStates.
NEXUS Air allows pre-screened passengers to avoidcustoms and immigration line-ups using self-service kiosks.A NEXUS Air card can be usedfor automated border clear-ance into the United States.The program also allows forautomated clearance intoCanada from anywhere in theworld, and access to priorityscreening lanes at YVR.
To find out more about theNEXUS Air program, devel-oped by Canada BorderServices Agency, Citizenshipand Immigration Canada, andUnited States Customs andBorder Protection, visit:www.nexus.gc.ca.
For information aboutapplying for a Canadian pass-port, visit: www.ppt.gc.ca.
It takes time for the NEXUSAir or passport application tobe processed. Apply early toensure a smooth journey to theUnited States.
YVRAS Signs ManagementContract In The Bahamas
The U.S. Departures Terminal at Lynden Pindling International Airport inNassau, The Bahamas. More than half of the airport’s international flights areto and from the United States.
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this point,” said Richmond MayorMalcolm Brodie, chair of TransLink,“and although we’re still about threeyears away from adding the CanadaLine to TransLink’s regional rapidtransit network, being here for thepouring of this column is very excit-ing.”
The 19-kilometre Canada Line, forwhich the Airport Authority con-tributed $300-million, will add theequivalent of a 10-lane roadway con-necting downtown Vancouver,Richmond City Centre and YVR. Akey part of the Sea Island transporta-tion network, it will provide passen-gers and the more than 26,000employees who work at YVR (a num-ber expected to grow to 41,000 by2027) with an alternative to sharingthe road with other local traffic.
The YVR portion of the CanadaLine consists of 2.3 kilometres of ele-vated guideway and 1.7 kilometres ofground-level or “at-grade” guideway.Building a portion of the line on SeaIsland at grade allows for a possiblenorth-south aircraft taxiway in thefuture, providing airplanes with pas-sage over Grant McConachie Way
and the Canada Line to reach theother side of the airfield quickly andmake the most efficient use of YVR’srunway system.
In all, 28,000 cubic metres of con-crete and 4,400 tonnes of rebar will beused to form the 81 columns and 880pre-cast guideway segments of theairport portion of the line. There willbe three stations on Sea Island initial-ly, with space reserved for a fourthstation as required in the future.
The Canada Line is one of themajor projects of the AirportAuthority’s $1.0-billion constructionprogram, which includes: anInternational Terminal expansion; anew “Link Building” connecting theDomestic and International terminals;upgrades to C-Pier, part of theDomestic Terminal; new stores andrestaurants; and enhancements tobaggage systems and parking, result-ing in more efficient passenger pro-cessing and improved customer serv-ice. The project was funded through acombination of airport revenuesources, including retail sales, airlinefees and charges, and the AirportImprovement Fee.
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PRESIDENT’S CORNERBy LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer
A Break In The Clouds –Is This The Start Of Open Skies?
Transport Canada recently introduced a proposednew international air transportation policy thatwould seek “Open Skies”-type air agreements with
other countries, much like Canada’s current agreementwith the United States. This is a positive step in theright direction and great news for Canadian travellersand airports.
The new policy is what we at YVR have beenrequesting for years. It’s really the opportunity to letpassengers—and the market—decide the price, qual-ity, frequency and range of air service options availablein Canada. Currently, 60 per cent of Canada’s interna-tional aviation treaties still don’t allow foreign carrieraccess to Vancouver.
What does this mean for travellers? It means air-lines such as Air France and Lan Chile are not permit-ted to fly into Vancouver even if they believe the mar-ket would support these routes. It means passengersoften must fly circuitous routes to reach their finaldestination instead of from Point A to Point B directly.
West Coast airports in the United States have ahuge advantage with the 76 Open Skies agreementsthe U.S. now has in place. Canada has two such agree-ments, with the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
While it’s true that Canada has signed liberalized airservice agreements with China, India and Portugal inrecent years, we still have restrictive air service agree-
ments with France, Japan and South Korea. Canadaalso has no agreement or extremely restrictive agree-ments with Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and theUnited Arab Emirates, all of which are important inter-national air transit hubs.
In addition to giving passengers greater choiceabout when to fly and from where, a liberalized air pol-icy would provide Canadian airlines with the opportu-nity to grow and compete in new markets. The bene-fits of such competition extend beyond the obviousadvantages for passengers and include renewedopportunities for the tourism and trade sectors and theability for airports, such as YVR, to market themselvesunhindered by the constraints of current air agree-ments.
The proposed new international air transportationpolicy recognizes that transportation is a direct con-tributor to a dynamic economy and is a leading tradefacilitator. YVR is no exception: a recent economicimpact study found that our airport accounts for some26,700 direct jobs and $6.8-billion in total economicoutput. Imagine how those numbers could increasewith Open Skies.
Transport Canada has asked for feedback on itsproposed new international air transportation policyand I, for one, will be expressing my wholeheartedsupport.
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Your Airport Community NewspaperNOVEMBER 2006 ISSUE • VOL. 14 • NO. 1
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Caribbean, LPIA handles more thanthree million passengers annually.YVRAS, a subsidiary of the AirportAuthority, will introduce best prac-tices, manage the development andconstruction of a US$250-million newpassenger terminal, enhance commer-cial venues and improve the U.S. pre-clearance facilities and services.
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Winter Fares, FROM PAGE 1
mencing December 1-24, 2006. “With this special offer,
Canadians can escape to SanFrancisco for a warmer winter holi-day season at incredibly low fares,”said Wally R. Mariani, senior execu-tive vice president, The Americasand Pacific, Qantas Airways.“Qantas is adding more than 1,000seats weekly during the peak monthsof December and January, bringingunmatched comfort, convenienceand flexibility for travellers betweenthese two popular North Americandestinations.”
Fares are valid for travel only on
QF Flight 74, departing Vancouver at6:20 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridaysand Sundays and returning QF Flight73, which departs San Francisco at12:00 p.m. on the same days.
All Qantas international flightsfrom North America feature compli-mentary meals, bar service and per-sonal seat-back TV screens in allclasses, providing endless entertain-ment and gaming options.
For more information on thisfare, travellers may contact a trav-el professional or Qantas Airwaysat (800) 227-469, or visitwww.Qantas.com/us.
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WestJet Reports Another Month Of Strong Results WestJet Finalizes AgreementFor Five Additional Next-Generation 737 AircraftWestJet has announced increases in
load factor, gains in capacity andrevenue passenger miles for
October. The airline’s available seatmiles (ASMs) increased 22 per centto 1,102.7 million, up from 905.2 mil-lion in October 2005. Year to date,ASMs increased 16 per cent to10,312.3 million, up from 8,890.5million in the same 10-month periodin 2005.
“These traffic results are a clearindication that our network deploy-ment approach of adjusting capacityto meet market demand is workingand on track,” said Sean Durfy,WestJet’s president. “October’sstrong traffic results were achievedwhile growing capacity by 22 percent. In the fourth quarter we willincrease capacity by 23 per cent whiledelivering strong load factors and
comparable year-over-year RASM[Revenue per available seat mile]results.”
WestJet’s load factor for October2006 was 74.9 per cent, comparedwith 73.5 per cent in October 2005.During the first 10 months of 2006,the company’s load factor increased4.3 points to 78.7 per cent comparedwith 74.4 per cent during the sameperiod in 2005.
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs)also increased 24 per cent to 826.3million, up from 665.6 million inOctober 2005. Year to date, RPMsincreased 23 per cent to 8,115.8 mil-lion from 6,616.4 million over thesame period in 2005.
The October increases continuesthe momentum of WestJet’s recordthird-quarter net earnings of $52.8-million, an increase of 74.5 per centcompared to $30.3-million in thethird quarter 2005.
WestJet has finalized an agreementwith Singapore Aircraft LeasingEnterprise, an Asia-based aircraft
leasing company, for five BoeingNext-Generation 737 aircraft to bedelivered in 2009. Details of theagreement include four 700-series air-craft scheduled for delivery inJanuary, May, June and October2009, respectively, and one 800-seriesaircraft to be delivered in May 2009.
The agreement also allowsWestJet to secure an additional three700-series and one 800-series aircraftin 2009. The 700-series may be con-verted to 800-series at WestJet’soption. Finalization of the transactionis subject to a number of conditions.
“One of our continued strategicdrivers is ASM [available seat miles]growth through fleet expansion,” saidSean Durfy, president. “Havingrecently announced our most prof-itable quarter in history with increas-es in capacity, load factor and yield,we are confident the demand forWestJet’s service in the domestic,transborder and internationalCaribbean markets will support theaddition of these aircraft.”
WestJet currently has a fleet of 62aircraft, with committed deliveriesscheduled for the remainder of 2006through to 2009. By the end of 2009,WestJet will have a fleet of 81 air-craft.
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Delta To Introduce Personal Sleeper Suite In Early 2008
New Carry-On Baggage Restrictions For Passengers Connecting In Europe
Delta Air Lines will invite interna-tional customers to stretch out andlie flat when the airline takes
delivery of two new Boeing 777 LongRange (LR) aircraft in early 2008.The sleeper suites will also featureDelta’s entertainment system offeringon-demand, digital video and musicat every suite.
“As we continue to grow to ultralong-haul destinations across Asia,Africa, and the Middle East, we wantto give our valued business class cus-tomers the utmost in comfort andentertainment,” said Jim Whitehurst,
Delta’s chief operating officer. “Theexperience we’re creating for premiuminternational travellers will offer anunmatched combination of privacyand comfort with the option to lie com-pletely flat, unlike some competitorswho offer an angled lie-flat product.”
Beginning in fall 2008, Delta willadd a sleeper seat to the rest of its 777fleet. The airline also expects to offera lie-flat option on its 767 aircraft.These modifications are expected tobe complete by 2010.
Customers flying in economyclass on Delta’s newly reconfigured
767-400 and 777-200 aircraft willcatch a glimpse of the future ofDelta’s on-board entertainment withon-demand entertainment at everyseat as featured in the BusinessElitecabin and select long-haul domesticflights in the United States.
On all Delta’s international flights,customers in economy class willenjoy all-leather seats, enhanced foodofferings, a complimentary cocktailwith each meal, and soon a compli-mentary amenity kit featuring eyeshades and ear plugs for more person-al comfort and privacy.
This month, passengers departingYVR and connecting to anotherflight in Europe are not permitted
to bring aboard their connecting flightany duty free items that do not meetcarry-on baggage restrictions relatedto liquids, gels and aerosols.
For example, passengers departingYVR for London to catch a connect-ing flight to Frankfurt may take dutyfree items purchased at YVR aboardthe first leg of the flight, from YVR toLondon, but they will not be permit-ted aboard the second leg of the jour-ney, from London to Frankfurt, unlessthey meet the restrictions below.
Carry-On Baggage Restrictions
Passengers are permitted to carrylimited amounts of liquids, gels andaerosols—including aerosols, creams,lotions, toothpaste, hair gel, perfumeand similar items—through securityscreening. Items must be packaged incontainers with a capacity of 100ml/100 grams or less, and containersmust be carried in a single clear,closed and re-sealable plastic bag witha capacity of no more than one litre.
Items exempt from these contain-er-size restrictions and not required tobe carried in a clear plastic baginclude: baby formula, milk or foodin small containers for infants twoyears of age or younger (infant must
be accompanying the adult); prescrip-tion medications with a name thatmatches the passenger’s ticket; essen-tial other non-prescription medicines;liquids (including juice) for passen-gers who need such items to addressdiabetic or other medicalcondition(s).
Passengers travelling to the U.S.who are clearing U.S. Customs attheir destination airport and passen-gers travelling to other internationaldestinations, including those boundfor the United Kingdom, may pur-chase duty free items as long as theyare not connecting to anotherEuropean flight.
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This month’s YVR People isn’tabout just one person—it’s aboutfour people. Four individuals, who
are collectively responsible for theday-to-day operations of VancouverInternational Airport (YVR). Theirbusiness cards read “operations shiftmanager,” but for Nancy Baggio,Greg Sambrook, Heather JoMcCarley-Tomlin and Jeff West theirreal business is running the airport.
An operations shift managerworks a combination of day and nightshifts, and is responsible for the day-to-day happenings in the terminals,on the airfield and on the airport’sroads and bridges. With more than16-million passengers and 300,000aircraft take-offs and landings at YVReach year, construction activity, vehi-cle activity and 26,000 employeesworking on Sea Island, the day-to-dayhappenings at YVR are similar to thatof a small city.
In the event of an emergency ormajor incident, the operations shiftmanager becomes the director of theEmergency Operations Centre(EOC), working in concert with busi-ness partners and emergency respon-ders to conclude the incident success-fully. It isn’t uncommon to activatethe EOC several times in a week forthings such as a medical emergencies,aircraft incidents, vehicle accidents orproblems with baggage or computersystems.
Is there a typical day for an opera-tions shift manger? Not really, but
there are many regular and routineactivities in any given day. Everyshift begins with a briefing involvingAirport Authority employees andexternal agencies to update the teamon incidents in the past 12 hours, andto discuss upcoming issues for thenext 12. Other regular day-to-dayactivities include inspections, securitychecks, alarm monitoring, andresponding to tenants or passengers inthe terminals. It is a priority for theshift managers to be visible, availableand responsive to business partners,customers and the public.
So, who are the operations shiftmanagers?
We asked Nancy Baggio (NB)Greg Sambrook (GS) Heather Jo
McCarley-Tomlin (HM) and JeffWest (JW) about their backgroundsand current role.HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEENIN THIS ROLE AND HOW DIDYOU GET INTO THIS LINE OFWORK?NB: Six months. I have a ChemicalEngineering Degree and worked forLabatt Breweries of Canada as aproject engineer. After four years, Iwas transferred to an operationsmanager role at the brewery in NewWestminster. It was in this role that Irealized how much I enjoy managingpeople and being involved in anoperational setting.GS: Seven years. I have an airportbackground, having worked for an
airline, which led to a job with theAirport Authority as an airport oper-ations officer. Since then, I haveworked as a training and emergencyplanning supervisor and an airlineclient representative before becom-ing an operations shift manager.HM: Two years. One of my firstexperiences in aviation was skydiv-ing. I quickly realized that jumpingout of an aircraft was counter-pro-ductive and not nearly as much funas being at the controls, so in 1987 Icame to B.C. to get my pilot’slicense. I took an administrativeposition with a flying school in orderto help pay for the flying lessons.Before joining the Airport Authorityin 1995, I worked for HudsonGeneral Aviation and Air BC mainte-nance.JW: Four years. My training is inaccounting and finance. I was origi-nally hired by Transport Canada as acredit and collections officer. I workedmy way into operations and held aseries of positions before becoming anoperations shift manager.WHAT DO YOU LIKE BESTABOUT YOUR JOB?NB: I enjoy the airport environmentand the fact that every day brings anew challenge, along with the gratifi-
cation that comes from solving prob-lems on the spot while making surethe airport continues to operate. GS: The staff and the people I meeton the job.HM: No matter what the day is like,there are moments when you pauseto watch the aircraft making its ini-tial climb after takeoff, or as it flaresjust before touching down on therunway. Those moments are the bestand we all have a part in makingthem happen.JW: Responding to emergencies.Watching the plans and proceduresfall into place, seeing the skills of thepeople on the front lines and suc-cessfully pulling it all together to getthe job done.WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITEFOOD OR PLACE TO EAT ATYVR?NB: A ginger molasses cookie and alatte from Starbucks is the perfectafternoon snack.GS: Starbucks and Starbucks. Did Imention Starbucks?HM: My taste in food is quite eclec-tic, but a toasted bagel with creamcheese from Tim Horton’s figuresprominently.JW: Does coffee count as food?
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Last month, YVR merchants and airport employees celebrated theseventh annual Hallowe’en event at YVR by donning a variety ofcostumes and parading around The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade
Canoe to the beat of appropriately spooky music.This year, 60 participants took part in the costume contest, and 75
pumpkins were submitted for judging in the pumpkin-carving contest.Entrants vied for prizes of YVR Bucks, redeemable at the airport’sshops, services and restaurants and Canucks hockey tickets.
A very spooky ‘Vampire Couple’ were awarded third-place.
(Right) Kim Abrams, marketing and promotions coordi-nator, Vancouver International Airport Authority, demon-strates her angelic side to A&W general manager, SueGoldhawk.
A ‘Pumpkin Scarecrow’ took firstplace in the costume contest.
Second place: HMSHost’s‘Coliseum’.
First place: Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s ‘TheBellman’.
Third place: Marquise’s ‘Cinderella’.
The littlest contestant, aptly titled‘Little Superman’, took second-placehonours.
Capturing the Hallowe’en spirit included vying for a chance to win best cos-tume.
Intricately carved pumpkins await the judges.
Witches, Ghouls And Pumpkins Invade YVR
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Terrace-based Hawkair Aviationand Calgary-based Bar XH Airhave entered into discussions to
establish a facility in BritishColumbia for servicing aircraftowned by both companies as well as athird-party.
Both companies believe the affili-ation will expand their respectivecapabilities in both B.C. and Alberta.
Bar XH Air offers air charters andother specialized services to theAlberta oil and gas industry.
Hawkair is a passenger airlinethat provides service betweenPrince Rupert, Terrace-Kitimat,Dawson Creek, Fort St. John andVancouver’s South Terminal. Lastyear, Hawkair filed for protectionunder the Company Creditors’Arrangement Act (bankruptcyprotection) and reduced the num-
ber of aircraft in its DeHavillandDash 8 aircraft fleet from five tothree.
Representatives from Bar XH
attended Hawkair’s Companies’Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA)court date last month to show theirsupport for the airline.
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BCAC 2006 CONFERENCE
Silver Wing Awards Recognize Aviation's BestLast month, the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) held its annual
conference, a three-day event that focused on aircraft and passenger growthleading up to the 2010 Olympics.Opening the session was keynote speaker John Furlong, president and chief
executive officer, VANOC Olympic Organizing Committee. Furlong set thetone of the conference with an enthusiastic address that focused on thefavourable economic impact the Games would provide for the province.
Burly Dooley, the principal aviation planner for Utah’s 2002 Salt LakeGames, opened the panel sessions. He described the dramatic changes to secu-rity procedures that took place when 9/11 occurred during the planning stagesof the Games. Dooley opined that Whistler’s 2010 Games would require theidentical security considerations as those developed for the Salt Lake events.
The conference concluded with the Silver Wings Awards dinner at whichrecognition was given to individuals for their contributions to the aviationindustry, and bursaries were provided to aviation students.
2006 BCAC Award Winners—(top row, left to right) Bob McCollum, Back and Bevington Award; Barry Lapointe; DonWatson; Jim Roberts, Lifetime Memberships; Phil Elchitz, Airport Management; Ken Dandy, Robert S. Day Award.(Bottom row, left to right) Bill Marr, Lifetime Membership; Mike Matthews, Lifetime Achievement; Sandra Stoddart-Hansen, William Templeton Award; George Miller, past chairman; Ross Priest, Mayor Cranbrook, AirportManagement Award. Not pictured is Dave Nowzek, Transport Canada, Chairman’s Award of Excellence.
Around at EVENTS
Wayne McNeal (right) presents Gurpreet Singh Dadwallof BCIT with a $3,000 BCAC Aircraft MaintenanceBursary.
Jack McGee and Rollie Back (right) present HeatherMcIver of BCIT with a $2,000 BCAC AirportAdministration Bursary.
Jack McGee and Ian Henley present Julian Wingren(centre) of Pacific Flying Club with a $2,500 PrivatePilot Bursary.
George Miller (left) and PAMEA director, Comp Kellywith a $4,000 cheque for Quinn Lakusta of OkanaganCollege, who was named as this recipient of the AlMichaud Commercial Pilot Bursary.
Jack McGee (left) and Wayne McNeal (right) present Asif Khokhar from theUniversity College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV) with a $3,000 BCAC AircraftMaintenance Bursary.
Jack McGee and Ian Henley (right) present Chris Jacobs of CPA with theAnne and Rudi Bauer $2,500 Private Pilot Bursary.
Jack McGee and Barry Lapointe (right) present David Goldie, graduate ofUCFV with a $3,000 Barry and Jim AME Graduate Bursary.
Ken McNicol (right) presents Evan Colpitts of BCIT with a $2,000 WilliamTempleton Airport Operations Bursary.
Jack McGee and George Miller present Ryan Evans (centre) of CPA with a $4,000 Commercial Pilot Bursary.
According to travel planners,movies such as Under theTuscan Sun and A Room
With A View have contributed toan increase in the number ofrequests to rent villas by vaca-tioners in the last few years.Travel experts caution that theprocess of renting a villarequires much more time andenergy than booking a fewnights at a hotel or organizing aweek at a resort. Villa vacationsrequire searching the areawhere the property is located, anetwork of resources at homeand abroad, and a skilled staffto work out the logistics andcommunicate with the villa’sowners.
If you are considering thisform of accommodation foryour next vacation, here aresome tips to help make the rightchoice.• Work with an agent who deals
directly with the homeownerrather than multiple agents(i.e., multiple markups).
• Find out if the agent is per-sonally familiar with the area,as well as the last time he or she vis-ited the property.
• Inquire about the villa’s location. Isit close enough to permit trips to
other destinations of interest?• Inquire about accessibility.For example, will you need touse a boat to visit the localstore?• Inquire about local festivi-ties and holidays that mayaffect travel to local points ofinterest.• If you’re travelling withchildren or older parents askabout layout and amenities, assome luxury villa rentals havepolicies on supervising chil-dren.• Ask about the villa’s land-scape, decor and features.• If language is a concern,verify that English-speakingassistance is available.• Find out if the villa rentalagent can arrange a referencefrom another guest.• Be sure to ask about extracosts that may not be factoredinto the price.
Finally, remember that thepurpose of a good villa rentalcompany is not only to serve asa matchmaker between trav-
ellers and owners of homes abroad,but also to provide valuable informa-tion and help guests make the most oftheir vacation time.
In the 1960s, Acapulco burst onto thetourism scene, boasting endless sunand sand, celebrated nightlife, illus-
trious resorts, beautiful beaches and,who can forget, the legendary cliffdivers.
Today, the resort is breaking newground with record investments in itstourism infrastructure, new develop-ments, hotel and spa openings, conven-tion offerings, and more. Tourism offi-cials have announced that privateinvestors and developers have alreadyinvested more than $100-million intothe destination as part of a plan to returnAcapulco to the tourism spotlight. Theseinvestments, according to a recent studyconducted by Mexico’s Ministry ofTourism, have placed Acapulco amongMexico’s principal tourist destinationsto receive the largest private invest-ments from domestic and foreign (pri-marily U.S., Spanish, and Asian)sources.
“Acapulco is already a highlyregarded vacation destination, yet weare committed to continuing toimprove our tourism services,” saidMary Bertha Medina Cortes, presi-dent of Acapulco Convention andVisitors Bureau and Acapulco HotelAssociation. “With the addition ofmore luxurious hotel offerings, andincreased leisure, entertainment andconvention developments designed torevitalize the city, we hope that visi-tors from all over the world will dis-cover the New Acapulco.”
Highlighting the resort’s transfor-mation is the growth of the glitteringDiamante area, which stretches fromLas Brisas Hotel to the Tres PalosLagoon along the coastline.Ambitious projects already underwayinclude the new cliff-top Banyan Treehotel slated for completion by year-end. The Banyon Group’s new proj-ect includes oriental-style cabanas tobe built along the craggy Cabeza deLeon. Specialty architects from
Singapore are joining with a team ofMexican experts in rock clamping tocreate a teetering restaurant calledVertigo, accessible by cable car.
Other upscale resort projects cur-rently under development in theDiamante zone include the all-suiteMansion Imperial hotel featuring 334guest accommodations at an invest-ment of more than $125-million.
Additionally, the Villas Imperialwill offer 900 villas or 2,000 gue-strooms, while the Grand PalaceImperial is slated to feature 360 suitesfor timeshare sales.
On the entertainment front, nextyear the Puerto Praiso plaza, compris-ing 12 movie theaters, an ice-skatingrink, designer boutiques, nightclubsand restaurants, shopping and aninteractive aquarium, is set to debut.
Also underway is construction ofthe Expo Imperial and ImperialForum, a new exhibition and conven-tion centre. Expo Imperial is designedto host various exhibitions and con-ventions, while the adjacent ImperialForum, a 4,800-seat performing artstheatre, will bring Mexico’s best cul-tural, sports and artistic shows toAcapulco.
These facilities are part of theMundo Imperial Project, whichincludes Casa Imperial, a hotel resortcomplex with 879 rooms, and FiestaImperial, a plaza comprised of restau-rants, lounges, nightclubs and cultur-al venues. The resort complex isscheduled to open in November 2007.
Committed to building uponAcapulco’s appeal, within the nexttwo years the Mexican governmentplans to begin development of the“Tourism Corridor,” which spans thecoastal region between the resort des-tinations of Acapulco and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
For more information about Acapulco,www.visitacapulco.com.mx.
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Villa Del Cielo is nestled in thepeaceful Tuscan countryside, yetonly five kilometres from thecosmopolitan university town ofSiena.
Guests at Acapulco’s Las Brisas hotel enjoy spectacular views of the bay ofAcapulco. After dark, lights twinkle around the coastline far below, and theresort’s elegant Bellavista Restaurant is the perfect setting for a memorableevening meal.
This month, YVR is offering pas-sengers, airport employees andthe public a quick and convenient
option for getting a flu shot on the flyat the Vancouver Airport MedicalClinic. The clinic, located in theDomestic Terminal, is part of YVRHealth Care Services, NorthAmerica’s most comprehensive col-lection of airport health care facili-ties.
Clinics are held on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays between 10a.m. and 4 p.m. The cost is $25 forB.C. residents and $35 for out-of-province patients. People can alsocontact the clinic directly at604.207.6900 to book an appoint-ment outside of these hours.
“Busy travellers who might nothave had the chance to make a spe-cial trip to the doctor’s office fortheir shot will find this serviceextremely beneficial,” saidChristopher Gilliland, manager retailsales and service programs at YVR.“Rarely is there a line-up, so peopleon the run can get their shot quickly,making the most of down time at theairport.”
According to Health Canada, theflu season runs from November toApril and an estimated 10 to 25 percent of Canadians may get the flueach year. Although most peoplerecover completely, an estimated4,000 to 8,000 Canadians, mostlyseniors, die from influenza-relatedcomplications every year. HealthCanada states that the antibodiesproduced after receiving a flu shotare effective for four to six months
and that these antibodies will help toprevent infection or reduce theseverity of the illness.
The Vancouver Airport MedicalClinic is a state-of-the-art facilitythat provides quality health care tomeet the needs of the airport commu-nity, travellers and the public.Specialized services include mas-sage therapy, podiatry, aviation med-icine and travel vaccinations.
In addition to the medical clinic,YVR Health Care Services includeVancouver Airport Dental Centreand Pharmasave.
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Flu Shots On The Fly
747-400 FreighterDelivered To China AirlinesLast month, China Airlines celebrat-
ed the delivery of its 20th Boeing747-400 Freighter.In addition to operating the
world’s largest 747-400 Freighterfleet, the Taiwan-based national carri-er operates 15 Boeing 747-400 pas-senger airplanes and 12 Boeing Next-Generation 737s.
Boeing projects growth ofAsian air cargo markets will con-tinue to lead the world with thedomestic Chinese and intra-Asian
markets expanding 10.8 per centand 8.6 per cent per year, respec-tively. In Boeing’s World AirCargo Forecast 2006/2007, com-piled from a variety of aviationindustry sources, Boeing forecaststhat world air-cargo growth isexpected to expand at an averageannual rate of 6.1 per cent duringthe next 20 years.
The 747 Freighter family providesmore than half of the world’s freighterfleet capacity.
MONEY MATTERS By Peter Kutney, Equinox Financial Group
The Risk Management Side Of Financial PlanningWhen I meet with families to dis-
cuss their financial portfolios themost-asked questions tend to be
about the performance of their invest-ments, or how close they are to theirretirement goals. Very rarely am Iasked about the risk side of their port-folios.
Risk management is a basic com-ponent of any personal or familyfinancial plan and should be acknowl-edged and dealt with accordingly.
Accepting certain risks can beexpensive, if not financially disas-trous. For example, accepting the riskof losing one’s house due to fire with-out the means to replace it. Or,accepting the risk of being disabledand unemployed without an income
source to replace lost wages. Suchrisk scenarios cannot be ignored iftheir occurrence will cause financialhardship.
The good news is that potential‘disasters’ can be offset using insur-ance. In return for a fixed premium toa third-party, fully funded insurerabsorbs your risk. Insurance is a nec-essary requirement for any business.It is also a sensible requirement forany family serious about protectingtheir financial future.
The challenge with insurance isone can pay a variety of premiums—car, house, life, disability—all ofwhich add up to a considerable sumand provide no immediate benefits.When bills are mounting and the roof
needs replacing and there’s very littleleft over for saving, we are sorelytempted to cut back on insurance pre-miums. After all, the money could bebetter spent elsewhere, couldn’t it?
Probably not.The irony of insurance is that the
more difficult it is to maintain the pre-miums, the more an individual reallyneeds the insurance. If your financialsituation is laced with debt considerwhat the situation would be if youwere uninsured and became perma-nently disabled? Or, if you are the pri-mary income-earner, how would yourfamily cope financially in the case ofyour premature death?
Faced with these scenarios, insur-ance premiums that once appeared
onerous become a reasonable andnecessary vehicle to offset potentialfinancial disasters.
For most people their most impor-tant asset is not their home or theirRSP, it is the ability to earn income.Current and future earnings over thecourse of one’s lifetime can add up tomillions of dollars. The investmentand retirement plan depends on thecontinuation of the income stream.One’s employment or business incomefunds the retirement. Without fundingthe retirement plan does not exist.Therefore, it is essential to protectone’s most important asset—the abili-ty to earn income—with insurance.
While most people do have someform of life insurance, the bigger risk
is unexpected illness. Statistically, therisk of a serious illness is much high-er than premature death. Though theincidences of heart attack, cancer,stroke, etc., are rising, more and morepeople are surviving such illnesses.However, without disability or criticalillness insurance coverage, the med-ical bills and care costs for survivorscan be catastrophic.
Find time to review the risk por-tion of your financial plan to ensurethat you are accepting risks you cantruly afford.
Peter Kutney is a Financial Plannerwith Partners in Planning/Equinox
Financial Group in Vancouver. He canbe reached at 604-438-1603 or
Airport Authority VP Wins Prestigious AwardBob Cowan, the Airport Authority’s sen-
ior vice president, engineering, hasbeen awarded a 2006 Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientistsof B.C. (APEGBC) President’s Award.
APEGBC is the licensing and regulatorbody for professional engineers and geo-scientist, with more than 23,000 members.Each year, the association recognizes itsmembers for excellence in professional,technical and community service with thePresident’s Awards, considered theprovince’s top honour for professionalengineers and geoscientists.
Cowan, along with 10 of the association’s finest,was recognized at the recent President’s Awards cere-mony with a Meritorious Achievement award. APEG-BC selected Cowan for his leadership and vision which
has helped transform YVR into “one of thefinest, safest and most energy-efficient facili-ties in the world.”
During his time at YVR, Cowan has suc-cessfully overseen the Airport Authority’scapital expenditure program, managed morethan 200 staff, and through efficient planning,design, construction and maintenance of theairport’s facilities has helped maintain YVR’sposition as a premier global gateway and eco-nomic generator for B.C.
“I accept this award as recognition of theexcellent work of the YVR team,” saidCowan.
Another distinctive trait of Cowan’s work has beenhis commitment to making YVR a world leader inaccessible facilities for people with disabilities, and theuse of energy efficient initiatives.
HMSHost Finalizes Acquisition Of Cara’s Air Terminal Restaurant Division Last month, HMSHost completed
the acquisition of Cara OperationsAir Terminal Restaurant (ATR)
division, under a $62-million agree-ment announced earlier this year.
Under the terms of the agreement,
HMSHost, through its wholly-ownedsubsidiary, Host International ofCanada, acquired Cara’s ATR con-tracts at nine airports: Vancouver,Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton,Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto,
Ottawa and Montreal.According to HMSHost, many air-
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