JANUARY 2002 • Your Airport Community Newspaper – Vancouver International Airport FREE SKYTALK CLASSIFIEDS REACH 49,000 HIGH INCOME READERS EVERY MONTH SEE PAGE 13 * YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport. $40-Million West Apron Unveiled $40-Million West Apron Unveiled Conquest Launches New Skyservice Vancouver-Toronto Route Conquest Launches New Skyservice Vancouver-Toronto Route C onquest Vacations began new domestic service December 23 using Skyservice A319 Aircraft flying between Vancouver and Toronto, with same-plane ser- vice to and from Halifax. Conquest Vacations has offices across Canada and has been providing vacation packages to the Bahamas, Mexico, Central America and the United States SEE CONQUEST, CONTINUED PAGE 11 YVR’s Most Frequent Flyer A rnold Parlee retired from NavAir of Victoria after 25 years of service during which he has flown an estimated 14,280 times into Vancouver International Airport (YVR). His first trip to YVR was in 1957 delivering flowers from Chilliwack. Although no record is being claimed, Parlee may have flown into YVR more than any other pilot in the airport’s 70-year history. Parlee started with NavAir’s predecessor company, Flight Center Victoria in 1973, as the operator of its flight school. After short stays at Air West/AirBC, he returned to NavAir and was chief pilot from 1983 to 1998. Parlee became synonymous with SEE FREQUENT FLYER, CONTINUED PAGE 4 A 118,000-sq.-metre expansion of YVR’s main apron opened in November, pro- viding the airport with three drive- through aircraft service positions for air- craft de-icing, aircraft loading/off-loading and parking. The area can accommodate two B747s and one A380 (Airbus’ newest super-jumbo), or alternatively two B757s, two A320s and one B747 simultaneously. This apron expansion makes possible the next planned expansion of the International Terminal Building, construction of which could begin as early as 2003 if traffic growth warrants. The footprint for this nine-gate ter- minal expansion can be seen in the photograph above to the east of the apron expansion. Located west of the apron expansion is a nine-million-litre of glycol storage pond that recovers all aircraft de-icing fluid from the new apron. The glycol-water mix from this pond is pumped into tanker trucks and dis- tilled for potential re-use of the glycol in auto- motive and other related products. (Left to right) Chris Cox, Transport Canada; Wayne Heal, NAVCanada; Bernie L'Hirondelle, NavAir; Arnold Parlee, NavAir; Fred Lam, NAVCanada; Tim Cole, Transport Canada. Jorgenson Photo
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JANUARY 2002 • Your Airport Community Newspaper – Vancouver International Airport F R E E
SKYTALKCLASSIFIEDSREACH 49,000 HIGH INCOME
READERS EVERY MONTHSEE PAGE 13
* YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.
$40-Million West Apron Unveiled$40-Million West Apron Unveiled��
Conquest Launches New Skyservice Vancouver-Toronto RouteConquest Launches New Skyservice Vancouver-Toronto RouteConquest Vacations began new domestic service
December 23 using Skyservice A319 Aircraft flyingbetween Vancouver and Toronto, with same-plane ser-
vice to and from Halifax.
Conquest Vacations has offices across Canadaand has been providing vacation packages to theBahamas, Mexico, CentralAmerica and the United States
SEE CONQUEST,CONTINUED PAGE 11
YVR’s MostFrequent FlyerArnold Parlee retired from NavAir of Victoria
after 25 years of service during which he hasflown an estimated 14,280 times into Vancouver
International Airport (YVR). His first trip to YVRwas in 1957 delivering flowers from Chilliwack.
Although no record is being claimed, Parleemay have flown into YVR more than any otherpilot in the airport’s 70-year history.
Parlee started with NavAir’s predecessorcompany, Flight Center Victoria in 1973, as theoperator of its flight school. After short stays atAir West/AirBC, he returned to NavAir and waschief pilot from 1983 to 1998.
Parlee becamesynonymous with
SEE FREQUENT FLYER,CONTINUED PAGE 4
A118,000-sq.-metre expansion of YVR’smain apron opened in November, pro-viding the airport with three drive-
through aircraft service positions for air-craft de-icing, aircraft loading/off-loadingand parking. The area can accommodatetwo B747s and one A380 (Airbus’ newestsuper-jumbo), or alternatively two B757s,
two A320s and one B747 simultaneously. This apron expansion makes possible the
next planned expansion of the InternationalTerminal Building, construction of whichcould begin as early as 2003 if traffic growthwarrants. The footprint for this nine-gate ter-minal expansion can be seen in the photographabove to the east of the apron expansion.
Located west of the apron expansion is anine-million-litre of glycol storage pond thatrecovers all aircraft de-icing fluid from thenew apron. The glycol-water mix from thispond is pumped into tanker trucks and dis-tilled for potential re-use of the glycol in auto-motive and other related products.
(Left to right) Chris Cox, Transport Canada; WayneHeal, NAVCanada; Bernie L'Hirondelle, NavAir;Arnold Parlee, NavAir; Fred Lam, NAVCanada; TimCole, Transport Canada.
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Vancouver International AirportAuthority has put a fresh face toits Web site, giving it a new design
with an easier-to-navigate format. Itcontains additional features, includ-ing real-time flight information andup-to-date weather conditions.
The site—www.yvr.ca—was re-launched in mid-December, follow-ing six months of development work.
“Our research shows that about 90per cent of visitors to the site areseeking flight information,” saidKevin Molloy, the Airport Authority’svice president, information technolo-gy. “We’ve taken this information andtranslated it into a Web site thatreflects the needs of our users. Real-time arrivals and departures are frontand centre on the homepage, as wellas a new section featuring airlineflight schedules.”
The flight schedule featureenables travellers to pick a destina-tion served by YVR, the airlines serv-ing that destination and the corre-sponding flight schedules. Also, itlinks to airline Web sites for the easeof travel planning.
Information on ‘way-finding’ atthe airport, retail and shopping oppor-tunities, and parking and groundtransportation facilities – includingpublic transit – also have been ‘beefed
up’ considerably on the new site.The Airport Authority has includ-
ed additional information on its man-agement team and its Board ofDirectors, as well as highlighting theAirport Authority’s on-going commit-
ment to community relations andenvironmental management.
“As a locally-based organization,the Airport Authority takes its com-mitment to communities very serious-ly,” said Anne Murray, vice presidentof community and environmentalaffairs. “We realize that effective air-port management is built on a founda-tion of excellent relations with ourneighbours and a strong dedication toenvironmental awareness. The YVRWeb site is designed to help makeimportant information available to allour stakeholders, including our com-munity neighbours.”
The original site was first launchedin 1998, winning the Airports CouncilInternational (ACI) Excellence inCommunications Award, first placefor Web site. The Airport Authorityalso was awarded second place intechnology innovation.
“Over the coming months, weexpect to add a number of additionalfeatures,” Molloy said. “The new sitewas designed with growth in mind.The YVR Web site today is just thebeginning, and in keeping on top ofadvances in technology, we will beable to add to the site to make it moreinteractive and innovative.”
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By Phil Melnychuk
Security at Canada’s airports is infor some changes followingOttawa’s budget announcement.The creation of the Canadian
Air Transport Security Authorityto oversee “key air security ser-vices” will see responsibility forpassenger screening move from
the airlines to Ottawa.But just who will do what in pro-
viding tougher post-September 11security remains to be sorted out,early in the new year.Keep It Locally Managed
If it was up to the VancouverInternational Airport Authority, it willplay a role in keeping things safe.
“We want to manage it locally,”
said Paul Levy, director of securityand emergency planning at the air-port. “Our position is — we want tobe involved. We know we can do agood job of it.”
Discussions between YVR and thefederal government have been ongo-ing since September 11 but it’s stilltoo early to say who will be doingwhat, says Levy.
The Airport Authority sees passen-ger pre-board screening as a naturalextension of the role it’s already play-ing — providing security for theperimeter of the airport. It does thatthrough contracts with private securi-ty firms as well as the RCMP.
Canada’s Transport Dec. 11release seems to welcome localinvolvement: “In the case of large air-
ports, . . . it may be more effective forthe new authority to rely on airportauthorities for personnel manage-ment... while retaining overallaccountability.”$12 Fee
To pay for all the new enforcementis the new air traveller’s securitycharge, a $12 fee on each one-way airticket. It’s to take effect in April, butdetails about how it will be collectedhave not as yet been announced.However, Levy believes it will beadded on to the price of a ticket.
For Levy, the whole goal is to pro-vide much-improved airport securityand safety without creating hugedelays and lineups.
Transport Canada hasannounced other changes since
September 11. Passengers inCanada have new limits to carry-on luggage while people flying tothe U.S. may be subject to ran-dom searches just before board-ing. Random searches of luggageat check-in also will take place.
And $1 billion will be spent overthe next five years on buying bomb-detection equipment for airports, cou-pled with up to $128 million eachyear for better pre-board screening ofpassengers. The amount is 75 per centlarger than what the airlines spent lastyear on such screening.
Then for good measure, the gov-ernment threw in another $10 mil-lion, just for this year, to put inplace immediate improvements toscreening.
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The B.C. Aviation Council(BCAC) is concerned about theintroduction of a security fee
that the federal government will beimposing on April 1. The fee willbe $12 on each one-way ticket. It isfeared that adding costs to the tick-et in some cases will force passen-gers to use the ferry system fromVancouver Island or Powell River,and that northern communities likeSmithers, Terrace, Prince Rupert,simply will not travel.
“This new fee will reduce thenumber of passengers in a veryfragile market. Air carriers such asBaxter Air, Harbour Air, WestCoast Air, and many other opera-tors who serve the small coastalcommunities, will be directlyaffected,” said Jerry Lloyd,BCAC’s president and CEO.
Dave Menzies of Hawk Air saidthe new fee, “unfairly privilegeslong-haul passengers who wouldpay a tiny fraction of their ticketprice for the new user fee, com-pared to short-haul passengers forwhom $12 a leg represents a sub-stantial increase.”
For a passenger flying full fareone-way between PearsonInternational and VancouverInternational airports paying$1,677.23 for a ticket, an additional$12 would represent an increase ofless than one per cent. For a price-sensitive passenger flying on a $99seat sale from Digby Island toVancouver International Airport’ssouth terminal, an additional $12raises the cost of flying by over 10per cent.
Daryl Smith, CEO of PacificCoastal Airlines, said this latest taxis “absolutely outrageous. Ourexisting system is working, it is atreasonable cost, but obviouslycould be improved. To destroywhat is in place and attempt toreinvent the wheel is an abjectwaste of money and time.”
In a letter to finance ministerPaul Martin, Smith has outlined hisindustry’s areas of concern andproposed solutions for considera-tion by Ottawa (see ‘Response’).
Jerry Lloyd, president of theBCAC, will be addressing theseconcerns with transport ministerDavid Collenette and finance min-ister Paul Martin prior to April.The BCAC believes that the pas-sengers on these small carriers arelow risk and that the $24 is a taxadded to the ticket, with the carri-ers acting as tax collectors for thefederal government.
The BCAC, however, does sup-port security screening at the inter-national airports for cross-bordertraffic, international flights andtravel across Canada.
With the B.C. forestry industrystruggling and the economic reces-sion, it is feared the addition of thisnew fee will cause many of thesmall carriers financial hardship.
“All the operators on the coastare concerned about the spiralingcosts. We have to rationalize thesecurity costs for the industry; wedon’t need this for the small opera-tor’s in British Columbia,” saidLloyd.
Security Changes in Store for Airports
B.C. Aviation Council Concerned AboutSecurity Costs
The Honourable Paul MartinMinistry of Finance, House of CommonsOttawa, ON K1A 0A6
Dear Sir:In the rush to introduce the airport security plan,
its governing agency and attendant security tax itseems that government has not had the opportunityto work through all the adverse ramifications of aplan. As proposed, the security plan will have a dev-astating effect on many smaller regional carrierswith the certainty of dramatic losses in a shrinkingmarket including large layoffs. I would like to high-light several areas of concern and to offer the fol-lowing suggested solutions.(1) Amortize Capital Costs over their Useful Life
The current security costs represent under $1.00per passenger per one-way trip compared to theproposed $12.00 (and $24.00 for international andHawaii). The current system may require improve-ment, but the magnitude of the increase is out of allproportion to the deficiencies to be remedied. Partof the problem can be attributed to theGovernment’s accounting approach, which recoversthe total capital costs in a year. Can you imaginewhat the fares would be if the airlines attempted torecover their fleet costs in one year? Or ifNavCanada tried to recoup their air navigation capi-tal costs in one year? This security agency is no dif-ferent. Lease the equipment or find some “off bal-ance sheet” financing mechanism to reduce themagnitude of the tax, by amortizing the capital costsover their useful life.(2) Avoid Charging Local Services not Utilizing theSecurity System
The proposed charging principles are based upona minimum aircraft weight. However, many localservices which are not a security risk and which are
provided with aircraft that are over the proposedweight threshold do not utilize security servicessince they are detached from the national system.Examples include fleet plane and helicopter servicesand service from Vancouver’s South Terminal. In theparticular case of the South Terminal, the air ser-vices are mainly local traffic to communities onVancouver Island and the mid-Coast. Where theseservices involve inter-line passengers they are trans-ported by bus to the Main Terminal and are clearedthrough security similar to passengers originating inVancouver. Hence, there is no security risk to thenational system.
Clearly, the charging principle must be modifiedto exclude many types of local air services which arenot integrated with the national system and whichdo not use the security system.(3) Avoid Double Taxing Connecting Passengers
The security tax applies to each airline ticket. Inthe case of a connecting passenger on Air Canada’ssystem, open security tax would apply because thetravel is on one ticket. In the case of other local ser-vice carriers offering connecting service to carriersother than Air Canada, two tickets are required forthe two separate airline segments. Accordingly, con-necting passengers on other than Air Canada pay a$24.00 return surcharge.
Air Canada’s dominance is too well known—bothto the government and to the travelling public.Please address this obvious inequity to put competi-tors to Air Canada on an equal and competitive foot-ing.(4) Amend the Tax to be Proportionate withDistance.
The proposed security tax is extremely regressivefor short haul carriers. It iscommon for charges in the air-line industry to be distance or
RESPONSE
SEERESPONSE,
CONTINUED PAGE 4
CG-ILS, a Britten Norman Islanderaircraft, for the last 20 years and hasvisited YVR approximately 10,200times with this aircraft. During thattime he experienced one completeengine failure and one partial engine
failure in 20,000 hours of Islandertime. Corrections Service Canada rec-ognized him for “meritorious service”for an in-flight incident, whichoccurred while transferring prisonersto Abbotsford. One prisoner tried to
overpower him and an in-flight strug-gle ensued, during which Parlee man-aged to hit the prisoner on the headwith a fire extinguisher, laying himout cold while keeping control of theaircraft. Since the incident, which
occurred some 15 years ago, a cockpitpartition has been installed to preventsuch incidents.
Parlee’s last flight to YVR forNavAir was on Dec. 31, 2001. Hearrived at the Vancouver Jet Centre,which is used as NavAir’sVancouver base, at 11:30 a.m. with
his trusty Islander “ILS”. A pair ofChinese “Yaks” escorted ILS back toVictoria and a further group of air-craft joined him at Beaver Point toensure his safe return to VictoriaInternational Airport at approximate-ly 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2001, com-pleting his final trip.
weight based. Landing fees, navigation fees and terminal chargesare all examples.
Some recognition has been given to this concept in the proposedlevies: international (and Hawaii) services are $24.00 one-way anddomestic and transborder are $12.00 one-way. Further refinementis necessary. An example: return service for Vancouver-Victoria isfrom $99.00. The proposed security tax represents a 24% increase– preposterous! Some distance modification is necessary toaddress this and similar circumstances.
I recognize that speed is important in implementing the revisedsecurity plan. However, the airline industry is staggering fromreduced traffic and significant losses. There are ways to reduce thesecurity tax and to make it more equitable. It is essential to reviewthe plan in the light of the observations above prior to implementa-tion. Please advise if you require any additional information for yourreview and deliberations.
Yours truly,Daryl L. SmithDirector & CEO Pacific Coastal Airlines
RESPONSE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3
FREQUENT FLYER, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Recently, at an open-house func-tion, the Airport Authorityused the new West Apron area
(see cover story) to showcase itsnewly expanded snow removalfleet. Three new Oshkosh P-seriesmulti-purpose trucks with 6x6 all-wheel steer were shown with 24-
foot plow attachments (top pic-ture). They stood alongside theOshkosh H-series snow blowers,which are capable of handling5,000 tonnes of snow per hour.
The fleet is ready for whatev-er Mother Nature delivers thiswinter.
Ready for Winter
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Baseball great Yogi Bera once proclaimed, “The future
ain’t what it used to be.” Given the turmoil we’re experi-
encing in the aviation industry, that quote could very well
apply to us. After years of steady growth, the industry has
taken some hard hits from the economic downturn and
events of September 11. Although the future ‘ain’t’ what it
used to be, our industry has always shown its resilience and
ability to adapt to changing times.
Enhanced security is one area that is undergoing signif-
icant change, and will be a major focus for all airports in
2002 and beyond. Security has always been our top prior-
ity at YVR and we support Ottawa’s decision to create a
new Air Transport Security Authority responsible for pas-
senger and baggage screening. We also believe firmly that
the Airport Authority can best deliver that service at YVR.
The benefits are clear – an integrated security force, better
training and job advancement, improved customer service,
and the ability to respond quickly to local conditions.
As the Chair of the Canadian Airports Council for 2002,
I look forward to working with airport and airline industry
leaders, and the federal government on security and other
issues affecting our industry.
A number of other changes are being undertaken at
YVR, as we continue to fulfill our mandate to make this
airport a premier global gateway.
The most visible activity is the renovation work on our
Domestic Terminal, which is being completely trans-
formed into an architecturally stunning and technological-
ly advanced building. The upgrade is serving to enhance
the passenger experience – from the open floor plan and
natural lighting to a new state-of-the-art baggage sortation
system, flight information plasma monitors and numerous
self-serve check-in kiosks – making the area more effi-
cient, functional and customer friendly. Work on the north
half of the building was completed last year, and we are
currently on schedule to complete the south section later
this year.
We also continue taking an industry-leading role in
building the “smart airport”. We have installed innovative
common use terminal equipment (known by the acronym
CUTE) in the Domestic Terminal that allows any airline to
use available check-in counters as passenger demand dic-
tates. This system, already used in the International
Terminal Building, improves passenger processing and
space utilization.
In addition, 2002 will see the development at YVR of
the most advanced Self-Service Kiosk airport site in North
America…again, common use. For passengers, it means
they can choose to check-in for flights – no matter which
airline they are flying with – at kiosks that will be located
conveniently throughout the terminals.
Behind the scenes, we are undertaking an upgrade of our
baggage systems, including capacity enhancements to a
number of “outbound” domestic and international systems,
as well as additional baggage pier upgrades to improve per-
formance. It is part of our commitment to ensure that YVR
is second to none in its facilities and services.
We’ve always taken a long-term view in our planning,
and our flexibility to adapt to changing times has helped
YVR become one of the best airports in the world. As you
can see, we’re working hard to ensure that we maintain that
status.
PRESIDENT’S CORNERBy LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer
Leading the way in changing times
First Air Suspends DirectYellowknife-Vancouver Service
PREFERRED SUPPLIERS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2
First Air has announced that it willsuspend scheduled service betweenYellowknife, NWT and Vancouver,
on Jan. 13. This route, announced lastAugust, was planned to operate itsinaugural season Dec. 29, 2001 toApril 7, 2002 with a 115-seat Boeing737 jet five days per week.
First Air had branded this flight asthe “Aurora Express,” as the flightswere scheduled during the winter sea-son when the “Auroraborealis” ismost active.
“We were extremely confident thatthe market was ready for direct ser-vice. Northern Tourism has grownsignificantly and was forecasted tocontinue. However, following thetragic events of September 11, themarket recovery is slower than pre-dicted,” said Jim Ballingall, FirstAir’s vice president marketing andsales. “We will continue to work withthe tourism industry to rebuild theconfidence in travel to NorthAmerica.”
The direct route commenced Dec.29, operating Monday, Wednesday,Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Passengers with tickets for travelafter Jan. 13, may choose to havetheir tickets refunded or be re-routedvia Edmonton, Alberta. First Air’s19 flights per week betweenYellowknife and Edmonton willcontinue to operate with improvedflight times and the Inuvik servicealso will continue with increasedfrequency to six flights per weekstarting Jan. 7.
One of “Canada’s 50 BestManaged Companies for 2001,” FirstAir has been connecting the peopleof the North for over 55 years andoffers scheduled service to morenorthern destinations than any otherairline. The airline has over 1,150employees, of which more than 450work and live in the North. In 2000,First Air injected more than $40 mil-lion into the economies of northerncommunities.
As one of the Airport Authority’spreferred suppliers, IKON providesthe Airport Authority with its com-plete complement of office copiersand fax machines on a lease basis.Typically, most lease agreements arerigidly structured, inflexible, and con-tain significant penalty clauses ifchanges are made. As a preferred sup-plier, and, as an example of how theprogram works, IKON has worked tomitigate any serious restrictions, andhas provided the flexibility to makechanges in equipment to effectivelyservice the needs of a changing airportorganization. Through this pro-activeapproach, and an excellent under-standing of the Airport Authority andits needs, IKON has provided consid-erable savings, and continues to worktowards reducing equipment costs
while improving the AirportAuthority’s ability to process docu-ments efficiently.
As a further testament to the suc-cess of the program, IKON demon-strated its flexibility and innovationwith a proposal to install two of thenewest generation Canon iR2050colour photocopiers.
“The Airport Authority was able totest the newest business copier unitsfrom September to the end of Dec.2001, at no cost, and provide state-of-the-art colour copying to a number ofdepartments,” said D’Silva. “Thisreduced existing colour copier leasecosts and saved considerable stafftime for those departments, whichpreviously had little or no access tocolour copying.
“More efficient equipment also
reduces the need to send colour-copyjobs to an outside source, which cre-ates further savings.”
This example shows that throughthe support and resources of a world-class supplier a solid, mutually bene-ficial working relationship betweenbuyer and seller can be achieved.
As opportunities arise, andwhere possible, the AirportAuthority is working to move all itssupply arrangements to these typesof preferred relationships. This willresult in reduced airport operatingcosts and suppliers who can proac-tively provide their goods and ser-vices in a way that helps keep YVRcompetitive and in the forefront ofairports worldwide.
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Duty-Free Shops Target Frequent TravellersBy Phil Melnychuk
Time never stands still and neither do theduty-free shops at VancouverInternational Airport.
Travellers will see some changes in thestores in the New Year, says Peter Wust,executive vice-president with The NuanceGroup, based in Switzerland. “We have tobring it up to modern standards.”
That means “bringing in some new andvery exciting concepts,” he said during astop in Vancouver just before Christmas.
Those concepts have yet to be announcedbut they’ll complement the Armani
menswear, Clinique and Elizabeth Arden cosmetics as wellas the alcohol and tobacco currently offered in both duty-free and duty-paid shops.
While Wust wasn’t eager to reveal details, the new prod-ucts will reflect the needs of the modern traveller, he said.“The changes we are really doing here are updating the retailofferings to current market standards.”
But what will change, also by next June, is the layout ofthe stores, to create new interest and variety for the frequenttraveller, said David Huffer, vice-president, commercialdevelopment with the Vancouver International AirportAuthority (YVRAA).
Nuance’s shops at the airport include Spirit of the Northand Tastefully Canadian, which are duty-paid shops in pre-security. It also runs at least half a dozen duty-free post-security kiosks and a duty-free store in downtownVancouver. At the latter, travellers can pay for the items butpick them up at the airport as they’re boarding. A 10,000-sq.ft. warehouse in Richmond stores all the merchandise.
Just exactly who the typical international passenger ishas changed from what was anticipated in 1995 when thecontract was awarded to Allders to operate the stores.Nuance came on to the scene in 1998 after buying Allders.
In 1995, it was assumed the number of Japanese abroadwould continue to grow. But today’s reality is that the typi-cal passenger is just as likely to be from other parts of Asiaor Europe, Wust said.
The Nuance Group operates the largest chain of airportstores in the world, in 60 airports with revenues of $2 billion.Nuance has won a number of international retail awards.
While Nuance, like every other business in the aviationindustry, was hurt by the events of September 11,Wust saidthe company’s balanced presence throughout the world min-imized the losses.
But things are slowly coming back. “I think it’s a ques-tion of time.”
ICE Currency Services and its Employees raiseFunds for Canadian Red Cross U.S. Appeal
ICE Currency Services, which operates the foreign exchangebranches at YVR, recently launched a raffle fundraiser to supportthe Canadian Red Cross efforts in the U.S. (Left to right) ICECurrency Services operations manager, Gabrielle Durning, andShamir Desai, director, present a cheque for $2,000 to AdrienneBakker, marketing manager, Canadian Red Cross Vancouver.
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On Jan. 9, Air Canada officiallytransferred its regional arrival anddeparture facilities in the domestic
terminal building from its old locationat Pier A to a spacious new site in PierC. The change means Air Canada willnow offer greatly improved connec-tivity for passengers between the air-line’s regional and mainline tiers atthe YVR hub.
In fact, with the inauguration ofthe new Pier C facility, passengersdisembarking from an AirBC or aregional flight at one of eight parkingpositions will find themselves juststeps away from a quiet, comfortablelounge area and nearby connectionsto Air Canada’s onward domestic andinternational flights, and the reverse.
Since up to 40 per cent of regionalflights are associated with connectedflights, the shift makes “absolutesense,” said Bill Devlin, Air Canadamanager, hub development.“Adjacency of our mainline flights toour regional service is very importantto us. We like to do connections inabout 20 to 30 minutes.”
With 2,000 regional passengersper day, many of them connectingonward, the key to the integrationof mainline and regional servicesis ease—easy access for passen-gers, easy-to-find gates, easy con-nectivity.
Further customer benefits includea natural flow from domestic check-into Pier C, plus a comfortable route fordeplaning passengers from Pier C toCarousels 4, 5 and 6. Access to Pier
C’s Maple Leaf Lounge also isimproved. The new arrangementsalso will be fully serviced by food,hospitality and convenience outlets.
“Our move to Pier C is a naturalprogression in our belief that AirCanada’s customer service be asseamless and convenient as we canmake it,” said John Ring, generalmanager, customer service, B.C. “Butwe believe also it benefits the YVRcommunity as a whole by making theflying experience here easier andmore pleasant.”
Lori Chambers, YVR’s director,terminal operations, agreed. “By set-ting up a more efficient and simpli-fied system, Air Canada’s movemakes it easier and more expeditiousfor passengers to fly.”
Air Canada Improves ConnectivityJohn Ring, general manager, customer service.Maple Leaf Lounge, Pier C.
AEROSPACE INDUSTRYASSOCIATION OF B.C. EVENTSJanuary 29, 2002Leading Edge NetworkingSeriesSpeaker TBC
March 2002AIABC’s Leading Edge AwardsbanquetDetails TBA
May 1, 2, 3, 2002Western Aerospace AllainceConference, hosted by AIABC, Vancouver,B.C. (604) 538-0071 for moredetails. Or go towww.aiabc.com/waa2002.htm
BRITISH COLUMBIAAVIATION COUNCIL
February 12BCAC Aviation DinnerGuest Speaker: Rick Antonsonpresident & CEO TourismVancouver will be speaking onthe impact of September 11,and plans to re-stimulate themarket.5:30 Reception; 6:15 dinner;Tickets: $30More details at www.bcavia-tion.org or call (604) 278-9330
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CAE Opens State-of-the-ArtAviation Training Centre
Last month, CAE inaugurated itsToronto Aviation Training Centreand announced an agreement with
Air Canada to train its Boeing 747-400pilots at the new facility, and to providethem with additional training capacityon the Airbus A330/340 and A320.
“CAE has long been the world’sleading supplier of flight simulators,”said CAE’s president and CEO,
Derek H. Burney, at the centre’s inau-guration. “This state-of-the-art facili-ty—the sixth in CAE’s global net-work but our first here at home—istangible evidence that CAE is deter-mined to move beyond simulation tobecome a leading provider of aviationtraining.”
The only independent trainingcentre for large aircraft in Canadabegins operations with three full-flight simulators: an AirbusA330/340, an Airbus A320 and aBoeing 747-400. A fourth simulatorfor the Bombardier Dash 8-100/300will be installed in early 2003. TheCentre offers modern classrooms and
briefing rooms as well as leading-edge concepts in courseware, featur-ing the PC-based CAE Simfinity™training concept.
Approximately 25 managerial,administrative and technical supportstaff will be employed permanently atthe aviation centre.
Four Canadian airlines will be theanchor tenants in the new facility: Air
Canada Regional, Skyservice, AirTransat, and Air Canada, which hasbeen purchasing CAE simulatorssince 1968.
In addition to Canadian airlines,the Centre will meet the trainingneeds of U.S.-based airlines onAirbus and Boeing simulators.
CAE is the world’s premierprovider of simulation and controltechnologies for training and opti-mization solutions in aerospace,defence, and forestry. Headquarteredin Canada and operating globally, thecompany employs more than 7,000people and has revenues in excess ofC$1 billion.
Captain MichaelJohn Barry,manager flightoperations, CAEAviation Training,sitting in an A320flight simulator inCAE’s newfacilities.
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Think of industry in B.C. andforestry, film and tourism pop intoyour head. But aerospace?Though it often seems to be a
well-kept secret, the provincial aero-space industry is alive, well, andgrowing at a phenomenal rate.
Currently employing more than 7,000engineers, technicians, and machin-ists, it has grown by more than 75 percent since 1995. Few other industriesin B.C. have experienced this expan-sion, especially in the midst of eco-nomic uncertainty. And even though asurprising total of over 80 aerospacecompanies are presently based here,
their markets extend globally—80 percent of the industry’s revenue isderived from export sales. Covering All Bases
From floatplanes in Coal Harbour,to helicopters carrying passengers,goods, or firefighters throughout theprovince, and to commercial jets fly-ing to the farthest corners of the
world, skilled, trained people areneeded to accomplish these opera-tions with safety and efficiency. Andthat’s where B.C.’s aerospace indus-try steps in to cover all bases with rec-ognized world-class proficiency.
(Pictured Top Left) Serving as a vitalmaintenance and construction compo-nent of the ISS with a system of robot-ic manipulators, the Canadarm-2 is atriumph of Canadian technology.(Top Right) Orbiting high above, the16-nation ISS is a virtual laboratoryof the future in space.
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TLhe Lockheed L-049 Constellationwas one of the most graceful airlinersplaced in service between the end of
World War II in 1945 and the advent ofthe commercial jet age in the mid-1950s.With its long, sinuous fuselage and gen-tly tapered, upswept wings, the sleekConstellation suggested a seagull inflight.
Another distinctive feature of theConstellation was its triple rudderassembly. This feature was in markedcontrast to the more conventionallydesigned, single-fin Douglas DC-4sand DC-6s with which it competed onboth domestic and international airroutes.
Nicknamed the “Connie,” the
Lockheed L-049 was designed in1939 to meet TWA’s specificationsfor a long-range commercial trans-port. The Prototype Constellationcompleted its maiden flight inJanuary 1943, and although bothTWA and Pan American had placedorders for the aircraft, the smallnumber then produced was quicklypressed into the military as the C-69.
With the end of hostilities, theConstellation entered service withTWA in 1946 and was used on bothtranscontinental and transatlanticflights. The aircraft proved to be
extremely popular and was soonbought by a number of other airlines,notably Pan American WorldAirways, Air France and Lufthansa.
The original Constellations werepowered by four 2,200-2,500 horse-power Wright Cyclone engines, givingit a top speed of just under 300 milesper hour. Its wingspan was 123 feet andits length 95 feet. Accommodationswere provided for up to 44 passengersin its pressurized cabin.
Over the years, Lockheed contin-ued to improve and enlarge theConstellation. In 1951, the L-1049’sfuselage was extended to 113 feet and
its passenger capacity increased to66. With auxiliary wing-tip fueltanks, the new super Constellation, asthe enlarged L-1049 was known,could fly non-stop between New Yorkand Los Angeles.
Finally, in 1957, the L-1649AStarliner version of the SuperConstellation was introduced.Featuring a one-piece 150-foot wing,the Starliner was powered by four3,400 horsepower Curtiss-Wrightturbo-compound engines andremained in service until the intro-duction of jet powered passengerplanes.
Know your AIRCRAFT
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Canada 3000, Conquest formed adeal with Toronto-basedSkyservice to take over most ofits flying requirements. In ascramble to meet increaseddemand, Skyservice, which alsoflies for Signature Vacations, hasincreased its fleet from 11 to 21aircraft and hired 80 formerCanada 3000 pilots and more than200 flight attendants.
Skyservice started 15 yearsago and recently expanded itsPearson International Airportoperations to house its three mainoperations, namely theSkyservice Charter Airline andAir Ambulance plus the EssoAvitat FBO.
“We are using our brand new,state-of-the-art A319 Aircraft,which passengers will find veryroomy” said Conquests sales andmarketing vice president Brent
Carnegie. “This new aircraft cancarry 112 passengers in comfortand is equipped with new LCDflip-down movie screens, whichare located every few rows. Weoffer first-run movies and com-plementary in-flight meals onevery flight,” said Carnegie.Additional flights usingSkyservice A320 larger aircraftare expected to be announcedsoon.
Flight times are convenient,with Vancouver departures at7:05 a.m., arriving in Toronto at2:35 p.m. and returning at 9:15p.m. with an 11:30 p.m. arrivaltime in Vancouver. Departuredays from Vancouver are onTuesdays, Wedensdays andThursdays and return trip pricesstart at a competitive $379.
For more details or to book aConquest flight on Skyservicecontact your travel agent or directat www.skybus.ca.
Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR) Green Coats, along with AirportAuthority operations and customer services staff, collected toys, clothing andgroceries for four needy families in December. The gift packages were sup-plemented with grocery gift certificates donated by airport Canada Customsand Revenue Agency employees. Presenting the donation to airport chaplainLayne Daggett (second from left) and airport chaplaincy volunteer Agnes Eicter(second from right) are, left to right, Leona Scharf, Isabel Ingram, MabelWilson and Betty Murphy, all Green Coat volunteers.
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YVR’s volunteer Green Coats received national recognition last month, when the Parliament of Canada and the City ofRichmond presented them with a Volunteer Recognition Medal for their outstanding work in the Richmond community.For 12 years, Green Coats—so called for their forest-green blazers—have been providing directions, answering ques-tions and offering smiles to YVR passengers. Representing the Green Coats at the award ceremony were, left to right,Eileen Forward, Harry Wilson, Bernie Smerdon, Beryl Woolard, the Airport Authority’s Linda Dawe, Bev Sampert,Connie Stephenson, Joyce Noel, Gordon Stephenson, Kris Reicher, Joan Milton, Arno Reicher and Tom Milton.
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Last month, a B.C.Liquor store branchopened at YVR level 1DTB. Manager PatrickO’Mara and clerkShirley Kendall greetcustomers at thecounter of the newfacility.
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Lifetime Member — Denis Heffring,director at large YVRAA (right),received his B.C. Aviation Council(BCAC) Lifetime Membership Awardfrom Scott Harrold, chairman of theBCAC at their December meeting. Atotal of five lifetime awards weremade to longtime members whohave contributed over 25 years ofexceptions service to the aviationindustry and the BCAC.
Cascade Aerospace has announcedthe formation of its ProductsGroup, which will support and
promote existing Cascade productsand expand its product line.
“We have formed the CascadeAerospace Products Group to betterserve our customers and promote ourproducts through dedicatedresources,” says David Schellenberg,president of Cascade Aerospace. “Wealso want to expand our productsbusiness by leveraging our engineer-ing and manufacturing capabilities toa greater extent,” says Schellenberg.
Adam Wickstead has been namedgeneral manager of the new ProductsGroup. Previously Western RegionalManager at Airline Marketing GroupInc., Adam was instrumental in devel-oping Canada 3000’s cargo programinto a multi-million dollar business.
“Adam’s experience in building abusiness from the ground up will bevery useful in growing our products
ucts are aerial fire control aircraftoperated in France and Canada, C-130 spray systems, and
Environmental Control System kitsfor Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft.
Located in its new purpose-builtfacility at Abbotsford, B.C., CascadeAerospace’s principal business is air-craft maintenance, repair, overhauland modification for airlines and leas-ing companies such as SouthwestAirlines, Aloha Airlines, BoulliounAviation Services and GE CapitalAviation Services.
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Carrying out the maintenance,repair, and overhaul of aircraft gener-ates almost half the industry’s jobsand earns $400 million a year, con-tracting for customers from the U.S.,Asia, South America, and Europe.B.C. excellence is also found in thedeveloping and manufacturing ofremote-sensing satellites, satellitecommunications ground stations, datainterpretation, flight managementsystems, and traffic control systems,all of which ring up $250 million inannual sales. And no less thriving isthe sector whose companies manufac-ture large integrated components forBoeing, Bombardier, and BellHelicopter, doubling sales in the lastfive years to $150 million annually.Secret of Success
One example of B.C. aerospaceentrepreneurship is Pyrotek HeatTreating Ltd. of Langley, where in1993, Ted Croft, Pyrotek’s president,decided to specialize in the heat treat-ment of aluminum aircraft compo-nents by creating a fast-moving stand-alone company, a move which depart-ed from the conventional in-house or“captive” type of service that compa-nies previously used with cost ineffi-ciencies.
By building a steady foundation ofcustomers and approvals with lessoperating overhead, more ownershipof the heat treatment process, andquicker response time, Pyrotek hascarved a unique marketing niche foritself and is now a leader in commer-cial heat treatment, with customersranging from Michigan to Taipei toU.S. aerospace companies inWashington state.
“The secret of our success is sim-ple,” said Croft. “Faster, better, andless expensive.” A Solid Record
Another success story is ZumHingst Technologies of PortCoquitlam. A pioneer of computer-con-trolled machining since 1977, ZumHingst combines state-of-the-art com-puter technology with exacting stan-dards of machining experience to pro-duce on-time products of the highestquality. The result is a solid record ofsuccess as a leading supplier of special-ized machining services to airframemanufacturers and aerospace, electron-ics, defence, and space industries.
“ZHT became successful,” saysUwe Zum Hingst, the company’spresident, “due to consistent qualityproducts and the fact that we continu-ously improve our operation by keep-ing abreast of today’s competitivetechnology and investing in new tech-nologies and people.”
But one of the most recentachievements of B.C.’s aerospace
industry was far out – literally. Far outin space.
Working intensely, the SpaceMissions Group of MacDonaldDettwiler of Richmond developed thesoftware for the historic Canadiancontribution to the InternationalSpace Station, or ISS. Under thesupervision of Stephen Oldham, pro-ject manager, the group of about 35employees produced the Operationsand Control Software for therenowned, Canadian-produced spacearm – Canadarm-2.
Or – as Oldham referred to thesoftware – the “brains.”
Drawing upon the resources of 16nations, including the U.S. andCanada, the ISS is an orbiting labora-tory providing a space platform foradvances in life, earth, and space sci-ences. The Canadarm-2 contributes amobile servicing system to the ISS,the purpose of which is to maintainthe space station and construct spacewalks. Though it looks gangly, thespace arm is really a highly sophisti-cated and brilliantly designed instru-ment, the “brains” of which originat-ed in Richmond, B.C.Great Future Growth
The desire to compete and achieveon a world basis is what motivatesB.C. aerospace companies. “Maybe inthe past decade it seemed like a secretsuccess story of the provincial econo-my,” said Andrew Huige, executivedirector of the Aerospace IndustryAssociation of British Columbia, “butI think that the B.C. aerospace indus-try has built an excellent foundationfor great future growth with expansionof capabilities, facilities, employment,and revenue. Its success is just begin-ning.”
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With the coming of another NorthAmerican winter, Mexico wel-comes the return of 250 million
Canadian and American monarch but-terflies to the Central Mexican stateof Michoacan. From Novemberthrough March, the butterflies flockto Michoacan’s Oyamei forests,colouring trees in a coat of orange andblack and filling the air with thesound of their delicate wings flap-ping. The thrill of hiking through aforest ablaze with thousands of flut-tering butterflies brings visitors backto these forests year after year.
The monarchs’ annual migra-tion, which spans over 4,000 km,begins in Canada and the northeastUnited States. The Oyamei forestsattract the butterflies with theirprotective trees and shrubs, cool airand abundance of water. In someareas, the monarchs number up to
four million per acre of forest.“Each year, we can count on the
grace and splendour of the butterflymigration, which is undoubtedly oneof the most spectacular natural phe-nomena in the world,” said AnaCompean Reyes Spindola, Secretaryof Tourism for the state ofMichoacan. “The arrival of themonarch butterflies adds to the myri-ad of outdoor activities for travellersin the area.”El Rosario ButterflySanctuary
El Rosario, the larger ofMichoacan’s two public butterflyreserves, is located between the townsof Zitacuaro and Angangueo at analtitude of nearly 10,000 feet. Theentrance fee for the butterfly sanctu-ary is US$2.00 per person and visitorscan snack on tasty Mexican treatssold by vendors outside the sanctuary.
Sierra Chincual ButterflySanctuary
Just a short distance fromAngangueo, 110 km east of Morelia,is the Sierra Chincua ButterflySanctuary, opened in 1997. Visitors tothis pristine reserve can take horse-back tours of the rough trails. Thebest time to visit is in February, whenthe neighbouring villages of Ocampo,Zitacuaro and Maravatio celebrate themonarch butterfly with traditionaldances, music and artisan marketsduring the Festival de la MariposaMonarca.
Visitors will find comfortableaccommodations within driving dis-tance of the reserves at the VillaMonarca Inn in Zitacuaro (715-153-5350/65) or the Albergue Don Brunoin Angangueo (715-156-0026).
Although the monarch butterfly isnot an endangered species, theMichoacan Reforestation Fund(MRF), funded by tax-deductible con-tributions, was formed to raise moneyto replant trees in the forest and pre-serve the monarch’s habitat.
“Since its inception in 1997, theMichoacan Reforestation Fund andthe La Cruz Habitat ProtectionProject have had one basic goal—pro-tecting the monarch butterflies andtheir habitat,” said Bob Small, direc-tor of the MRF. “We have plantedmore than 500,000 trees in the areasince 1997.”
Getting ThereThe Michoacan Reforestation
Fund offers special eco-friendly toursstarting at approximatelyCDN$1,890, including food, lodgingand transportation in Mexico. Formore information on the fund or itstours, visit www.michoacanmon-archs.com or www.spiritofbutter-flies.com.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)offers a six-day tour of the butterflysanctuaries led by an expert natural-ist guide. From February 10-15, trav-ellers with WWF can learn about themonarch migration while witnessingthe magical site firsthand. Visitorswill begin in Mexico City and then
travel to the El Rosario reserve andthe Sierra Chincua Reserve as wellas to neighbouring areas such asValle de Bravo, a picturesqueMexican village on the shore of LakeValle de Bravo. Throughout theirjourney, visitors will be staying atcharming hotels. The package costsapproximately CDN$3,775 per per-son and includes four- and five-starhotel accommodations, round tripairport transfers, tours, entrance fees,ground transportation, meals andgratuities.
For more information, visitwww.worldwildlife.org/travel/list-ings/monarchs02.htm or call 1-888-WWF-TOUR.
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ComputersThe euro has become the new cur-rency for all financial transactionsin Austria, Belgium, France,
Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland,Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,Portugal and Spain.But, don’t panic ifyou still have anyof the old nationalcurrency storedaway at home:there will be a tran-sition period toconvert to euro forpeople still holdingcurrencies affectedby this change.
All financialtransactions in the12 participatingcountries areaffected. As of this month, thesecountries have withdrawn theirnational currencies and banks willonly distribute coins, bills, chequesand travellers’s cheques in the neweuro currency.
People can still use both the euroand the old currencies throughoutmany of these European Union coun-tries until Feb. 28. So travellers inEurope in January and February cantake their old currency along and con-vert it to euro currency there. AfterFebruary 28, most retailers will nolonger accept the old currencies—though central banks will still
exchange the old currencies for a lim-ited period of time.
Canadians also have a limitedperiod of time to cash cheques ortraveller’s cheques issues in the old
“Because theintroduction ofthis currency willaffect Canadianswho travel tothese Europeancountries, or whosend or receivemoney fromthese countries,”said Raymond
Protti, president and CEO of theCanadian Bankers Association, “it isadvisable to keep this historic switchto the euro in mind when makingtravel or business plans for this win-ter.”
The CBA is an industry associa-tion representing Canada’s domesticand foreign-chartered banks and theirmore than 235,000 employees.
Canadians can find out more abouthow to get ready for the euro by visit-ing the Canadian Bankers Association(CBA) Web site at www.cba.ca, orinquiring at their bank branch’s callcentre or Web site.
for Kidsway of encouraging kids and theirfamilies to get out and enjoy win-ter,” says Chedore. “It presents theperfect opportunity to try skiing,snowboarding or cross-country ski-ing for the first time—or to partici-pate more often—without spendinga lot of money. Our SnowPassbooklet includes discount couponsfor excellent deals for the wholefamily.”
Mail-in applications will be dis-tributed through Canadian Grade 5classrooms. Applications also areavailable online at www.snow-pass.org. Plus, Sport Chek stores in
Western Canada and Ontario, andSports Experts and Intersport storesin Quebec and Atlantic Canada willhave applications available. You’llalso find applications in Ski PressMagazine.
The Grade 5 SnowPass is validuntil the end of the 2002 ski season.Some restrictions may apply. TheSnowPass is not valid on schooltrips and excursions where grouprates apply.
For more information, inWestern Canada contact VickiDalgleish, 250-548-3699.
Two Months Left toExchange EuropeanCurrency
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