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In response to the unprecedented devastation broughtabout by tsunamis in Southeast Asia on December26, airlines have been working with Canadian aid
agencies and airline industry partners to support reliefefforts in the region.
SEE TSUNAMI, PAGE 3
Airport Authority CommuterSurvey Results Highlight‘Greener’ Travel OptionsBy Trudi Trask
Last fall, the Vancouver Airport Authority surveyed abroad cross-section of employees at the terminals andsurrounding businesses. More than 3,000 surveys
were distributed, asking employees about their currentcommuting methods, interest in alternatives to single-occupant vehicle use, factors affecting their decisions,and incentives that would influence a change in theirmode of travel.
More than 600 returned surveys showed the over-whelming majority of employee trips to VancouverInternational Airport and surrounding businesses aremade in single-occupant vehicles (80 per cent).Currently, about nine per cent of trips are by public tran-sit and less than one per cent are by bicycle.Respondents predominately travel from Richmond (25per cent) and Vancouver (22 per cent).
The most important factors indicated in choosing atransportation mode were convenience, flexibility andtravel time, with more than 75 per cent of respondentsindicating one of these three reasons.
Travel costs were a factor for 40 per cent of respon-dents, while almost half of the respondents indicatedthat shift work or irregular hours prevented them from
This month, Jetsgo expanded its WesternCanada discount service, adding fournew cities, switching two cities from
seasonal service to year-round, and adding46 new city pairs to its schedule.
“The new Jetsgo cities are PrinceGeorge, Kelowna, Fort McMurray andSaskatoon,” said Michel Leblanc, presidentand CEO of Jetsgo. “Victoria andAbbotsford will now receive year-roundservice and, in addition, we’ve created asignificant number of new connections andoptions through Vancouver, Edmonton,Calgary and Winnipeg.”
Vancouver-Winnipeg started as a non-stop route on January 10, complementingthe existing schedule of flights in both cities.
“We are very proud of the fact that weare now the only discount airline flying toevery province, and we’ve done it in lessthan two-and-a-half years since our launchin June 2002,” said Leblanc.
Senior Jetsgo executives travelled to thenewly added destinations to announce thelaunch of service and meet with local offi-cials and travel industry partners.
“We’ve been absolutely delighted withthe response we’ve received during our vis-its to the new Jetsgo destinations, and welook forward to providing them with lowfares and our special brand of smiling ser-vice,” said Michael Granshaw, Jetsgo’s
chief operating officer. “This is a significantmove for Jetsgo that expands the availabili-ty of discount travel to Canadians.”
Jetsgo’s western expansion has been madepossible by the delivery of additional FokkerF-100 aircraft, adding to Jetsgo’s existingfleet. The total fleet is currently 25 aircraft(14 MD-83s, 11 F-100s), with five additionalFokkers to be in service by mid-2005.
All new routes are eligible to earn dou-ble Jetsmiles until February 28 as part ofJetsgo’s frequent flyer program.Registered www.jetsgo.net users canredeem their Jetsmiles for any availableseat on any flight.
A complete description of the newWestern Canada service is available on theairline’s website.
SEE SURVEY, CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Jetsgo Expands Western Canada Service
Last month, the staff of CentralMountain Air (CMA) celebrated thecompany’s one-year anniversary at the
Vancouver International AirportDomestic Terminal location.
The company employs almost 200people, including administrative, mainte-nance and flight personnel, and operatesa fleet of 14 Beech 1900D twin-engineturboprop aircraft. The modern fleetoffers customers direct flights fromVancouver to various destinations includ-ing Comox, Campbell River, Quesnel,Williams Lake and Kelowna.
For more information on CentralMountain Air, visit their website atwww.flycma.com.
CMA staff celebrate the company’s one-year anniversary at YVR.
Supplies Airlifted To Tsunami-Affected AreasAirlines Launch In-Flight Donations Programs
CMA Celebrates One Year At YVR
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carpooling or taking transit. No clear desired incentive or moti-
vation was indicated that wouldencourage respondents to changetheir mode of travel; responses werefairly evenly divided between“finances,” “flexibility,” “availabilityof a ride in an emergency,” “access toa direct shuttle” and “other” motiva-tions.
The results of the commuter sur-
vey will help the Airport Authoritydetermine the focus of informationand program improvements toencourage ‘greener’ modes of trans-portation.
As seen in the figure above, thereis a significant difference betweenhow employees currently travel towork, and the options they wouldconsider. Specifically:• 42 per cent suggested they would
consider public transit as comparedwith the nine per cent of trips cur-rently via public transit;
• 35 per cent of the respondents areinterested in subsidized bus passes;
• 26 per cent would consider carpool-ing, as compared with the six percent of trips currently via carpool;
• 17 per cent would consider cyclingto work.
Your Airport Community NewspaperJANUARY 2005 ISSUE • VOL. 12 • NO. 3
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The past year was a pivotal one for the aviation industry,ushering in what promises to be a period of sustainedgrowth. Passengers took to the air again and airlines
gained some financial stability. Here at YVR, passenger traf-fic exceeded forecast, with some 15.6 million people travel-ling through our facility, a nine per cent increase over 2003.With 2004 now in the books, I would like to share some ofour many achievements at YVR over the past 12 months.
We carried out an extensive construction project onour south airfield, including a complete pavement overlayof the south runway and 150-metre-long extension. Theamount of asphalt required was enough to pave Granvilleand Oak streets, and Arthur Laing Bridge. The runway’selectrical system was upgraded with state-of-the-artapproach lighting and airfield lighting systems. We alsocompleted a dedicated engine run-up pad on the westernedge of the airport for above-idle engine run-ups that arerequired after aircraft maintenance. This will benefit ourneighbours by directing much of the noise associated withthese tests out over the water.
In June, we unveiled the renovated A-Pier in theDomestic Terminal Building. The upgrade features fivenew gates, three of which have dual bridges that connectto the front and rear of aircraft. This allows passengers toleave and enter the aircraft more quickly, and provides afaster turnaround for WestJet, A-Pier’s primary tenant.More than 3,500 of our neighbours got a sneak preview ofthe facility at an open house prior to the start of WestJet’soperations in the pier.
Late in the year, we announced the go-ahead of the firstphase of a nine-gate expansion to our International TerminalBuilding, set to begin in 2005 and scheduled for completionin 2007. I am very happy say the Richmond-Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project finally received approvalfrom TransLink in December. As a partner in this project, wehave been actively promoting it for a number of years.
Infrastructure improvements are only one aspect ofbuilding a better airport. Customer service and movingpeople more efficiently through YVR are integral to our
continued success. We added more self-service check-in kiosks in our ter-
minals and parkade, allowing passengers to check in morequickly. We also undertook a number of projects directedat cruise ship passengers, including expanding the on-board check-in program, implementing a designated areaof our International Terminal to check in cruise passen-gers, and operating a successful pilot program for the“sterile” transfer of passengers between YVR and cruiseships, thereby eliminating the need for U.S. and CanadaCustoms clearance.
To further enhance the customer experience, weopened more than 20 new retail and restaurant outlets,and implemented a new public access wireless Internetservice throughout the terminals. And, if you are a regulartraveller through YVR, you also noticed the absence ofsomething last summer—Airport Improvement Feekiosks. On June 1, we started collecting the fee on airlinetickets, something our passengers have been requestingfor some time.
Each year, we usually record a “first” or two, and 2004was no exception. In November, YVR become the first air-port in North America to offer Nexus Air, a joint initiative ofthe Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customsand Border Protection. It uses biometrics technology tofacilitate efficient and secure entry into Canada and theUnited States for pre-approved, low-risk air travellers, andcomplements the existing Canpass Air program. YVR alsobecame the first airport in the world to install Metronaps,pay-per-use sleeping pods, and the first airport in NorthAmerica to offer passengers pay-per-use lounges.
As we move into 2005, the Airport Authority is prepar-ing for a robust year, with passenger traffic forecasted toreach 16.2 million, surpassing our previous high of 16.0million in 2001. In my February column, I‘ll touch on someof the projects we’re undertaking in 2005 to help ensurethat YVR continues to meet the needs of our passengers,business partners and the communities we serve.
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PRESIDENT’S CORNERBy LARRY BERG, President and Chief Executive Officer
2004 Marked A Turnaround For Our Industry
Tsunami, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Air Canada has begun dedicatedrelief flights to Sumatra, Indonesia,carrying supplies collected by WorldVision Canada and airline caterer,Cara Foods. The airline will continueto work with aid agencies to arrangefor further shipments of supplies intothe region as required.
The initial shipments, to be dis-tributed locally by World Vision,included pharmaceuticals, generalmedical supplies, water purificationequipment, non-perishable foods,clothing and shelter materials.
“On behalf of Air Canada and itsmore than 30,000 employees world-wide, I want to express our sadnessand extend our condolences to thoseaffected by this terrible catastrophe,”said Robert Milton, chairman, presi-dent and CEO of ACE AviationHoldings.
Earlier this month, Air Canada’sflight attendants began distributingand collecting Red Cross donationenvelopes on flights across AirCanada’s entire network.
Cathay Pacific Airways is alsoraising money through donations and
helping governments and charitiescarry supplies and aid personnel tothe affected areas. Two sniffer dogsand their handlers, offered by theFrench government, have been flownfrom Paris to Colombo to help withsearch and rescue operations in SriLanka. Some 250 boxes of clothes,donated by the Salvation Army inHong Kong, and 3,500 blankets,donated by Cathay Pacific, have alsobeen shipped.
Between now and the end ofMarch, all donations collected in-flight on Cathay for the UnitedNations’ UNICEF “Change forGood” program will support tsunamirelief efforts.
A collection has also been mount-ed among Cathay staff worldwide, theproceeds from which will go to theRed Cross.
The airlines have arranged a flexi-ble booking policy to assist customerswho wish to make changes to theirtravel plans to and from the affectedregions. For assistance with changingtravel plans, customers are advised tocontact their travel agent or the air-line’s reservations centre.
After two years of falling profits inthe Canadian aerospace industry,profit levels are expected to
increase from less than $1 billion in2004 to $1.3 billion in 2005, accord-ing to an economic forecast on theaircraft and aircraft parts industrypublished by the Conference Board ofCanada’s Industrial Outlook Service.
“A combination of increasing rev-enues and stringent cost-cutting bymajor Canadian companies will send
profits on an upward trend beginningin 2005, and higher profitability willcontinue into the medium term,” saidLouis Thériault, associate director,Canadian Industrial Outlook Service.
The report, titled “CanadianIndustrial Outlook: Canada’s Aircraftand Aircraft Parts Industry,” attributesmuch of the uncertainty in theCanadian aerospace industry to theongoing restructuring of the world-wide airline industry. It concludes
that the current turmoil will eventual-ly lead to more stable and profitablecarriers, especially in the UnitedStates.
In addition, key Canadian playerBombardier faces intense competitionin the regional jet market, which isexacerbated by the current strength ofthe Canadian dollar. The reportassumes that the dollar will stabilizeat just below $0.80 US in the nearterm.
Although the regional jet marketremains uncertain, a more stable air-line industry is expected to translate
into firm orders for parts and propul-sion systems. As a result, the aerospaceindustry can expect revenue growth of12.5 per cent in 2005, and profits toincrease by $300 million in 2005.
Profits are also forecasted to con-tinue on an upward trend over themedium term, reaching $2.1 billion in2006, and $2.7 billion by 2008.
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Lobby Groups Protest RecentHikes To Airport RentsThe Airport Transport Association
of Canada (ATAC) and theInternational Air Transport
Association (IATA), associations rep-resenting all commercial airlinesoperating in Canada, have joined theCanadian Chamber of Commerce inexpressing frustration with the mostrecent increase in rent being chargedby the federal government toCanada’s largest airports.
Under the National Airports Policy(NAP), local airport authorities incities across Canada are required topay the federal government rent inreturn for granting leases. The pur-
pose of the rent was to ensure that theGovernment was to be “no worse off”as a result of its divestiture of airports.Ottawa now receives more than $300million annually—compared to anannual loss of $150 million when thedivestiture program started—fromlocal airport authorities acrossCanada, fees which are ultimatelypaid by airlines and travellers.
Effective January 1, rents wereraised by a total of 6.5 per cent over2004 levels. Vancouver InternationalAirport saw an increase to its rent ofmore than $4 million, or five per cent.
Giovanni Bisignani, director gen-eral and CEO of IATA, said theincrease served to exaggerate the pol-icy mistake of rents, at the expense ofthe already heavily taxed travellersand shippers.
“Canada has suffered from flawedaviation policy for far too long,” saidBisignani. “Transport Minister [Jean]Lapierre identified the need to reducerents. It is imperative that his Cabinetcolleagues share this vision for ahealthy low-cost air transport indus-try that serves Canada well.”
According to the associations,without action in the 2005 federalbudget, airport rents will continue toincrease in the coming years. Forexample, rents at Canadian airportswill increase by an additional $60million on January 1, 2006, and by afurther $140 million by 2010.
Major business groups and munic-ipalities are also calling on theGovernment to significantly reducethe rents charged to airports.
“We have a tax problem in Canadaand the airport rent paid to the federalgovernment is a glaring example ofthis,” said Michael Murphy, seniorvice-president, Canadian Chamber ofCommerce. “The rents paid by air-ports make Canada less competitiveglobally.”
The Vickers Viscount was one ofthe most popular regional airlinersof the pre-jet age, with 450 exam-
ples rolling off the VickersWeybridge, England, assembly linebetween 1950 and 1964. This classicpropliner secured its place in historyas the world’s first turbine-poweredcommercial airliner and the firstBritish airliner to be ordered in signif-icant numbers by airlines in NorthAmerica.
The Viscounts featured huge ovalwindows that provided passengerswith superb views from their spaciouscabins. Powered by four ear-piercing-ly loud Rolls-Royce Dart engines, thefuel-thirsty Viscount 700 transported44 passengers in spacious comfort.
In addition to 60 Viscounts operat-ed by American-based CapitalAirlines, and 15 operated byContinental Airlines, Trans CanadaAirlines, (Air Canada) operated morethan 50 examples between 1955 and1973.
The first Canadian Viscount routewas the medium-haul Montreal-Toronto-Winnipeg service, whichbegan on April 1, 1955. It was quick-ly expanded to include a Montreal-New York service on April 4, 1955,and by the end of 1955, the revolu-tionary Viscounts were being flownalmost everywhere in Canada.
Toward the end of their servicecareer, Air Canada’s Viscounts wererelegated to thinner commuter routes,many of which are operated by Dash-8s today. For example, prior to theairliners’ retirement from service inApril 1974, Viscounts operated fromVancouver to Victoria, and across theRockies to Edmonton and Calgary,with some flights stopping in theBritish Columbia Interior.
Air Canada also offered theViscount for charter, and in the early1970s they were frequently charteredby a real estate developer to haulpotential investors from Vancouver to100 Mile House.
After Air Canada retired theViscounts, they were flown toWinnipeg and placed in storage toawait new homes.
By the late 1970s, most had beenreduced to scrap; however, a fewfound new homes with airlines inZaire. One was used as an engine test-bed at Pratt & Whitney Canada. Twoaircraft (CF-THG and CF-TIC) werereturned to Vancouver in the mid-1970s, where they were operated byVancouver-based charter airlineHarrison Airways. CF-TIC was usedprimarily for sports charters inWestern Canada, but was also basedbriefly in Toronto in 1978. CF-THGwas acquired for parts and is notbelieved to have seen operation.Harrison Airways ceased operationsin the late 1970s.
Today, only one or two Viscountsare believed to be operational inAfrica, and CF-THG (deliveredMarch 28, 1957) sits forlorn anddecrepit in Vancouver, rotting awayher final days.
A sad end for an historic piece ofCanada’s commercial aviation her-itage.
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food and beverage for HMSHost.HMSHost is the service companybehind airport favourites Starbucks,Medallist and Legends White Spot,Burger King, Pizza Hut, Big AppleBagels, Da Vinci’s MarketPlace,Cinnabon and Shogun. In his role asgeneral manager of food and beverage,Daryl oversees 16 stores at YVR, serv-ing the food and beverage needs of air-port travellers, visitors and employees.
How long have you been inthis role?
I joined HMSHost in 1994—I wasthe first person hired in Canada—andmanaged start-up operations forCheers and Starbucks. In 2000, I waspromoted to my current role.
What is the most interesting thing aboutworking at the airport?
The only constant in my job ischange. YVR has evolved considerablyduring my 10 years with HMSHost.When I began my career there was noInternational Terminal Building.Believe it or not, all passengersdeparted and arrived in the currentDomestic Terminal!
Through significant capital, peo-ple, and brand investment, we havebeen able to bring a diversity of foodand beverage choices to the airportwhere once there were few. It gives mean enormous amount of satisfaction tosee the stores we’ve built and the rela-tionships we’ve developed.
What is the most challeng-ing thing about working atthe airport?
One of our challenges is thedeployment of staff at correct times.The airport is getting busier and air-planes are leaving earlier. Often, weprovide travellers with their first cof-fee, snack, or meal of the day, sobreakfast is an important part of busi-ness. Our goal is to provide the com-fort zone passengers seek when travel-ling.
How did you get into thisline of work?
Prior to joining HMSHost, Iworked as controller for a start-uppaging company that began with fouremployees and over a period of threeyears grew to more than 100 employ-ees in three cities. When the opportu-nity arose to work on the start-up ofHMSHost at YVR, I knew this was anenvironment and pace of work I wouldenjoy.
Are you from the Vancouver area?
I was born and raised inSaskatchewan. I loved growing up inthe ‘flatlands,’ but when I visited anaunt in Vancouver, I knew this wouldbe my home in the future. I have livedin the Vancouver area for 24 years.
Can you tell me about some-thing surprising that’s hap-pened to you in the courseof your work at YVR?
A movie was shooting on locationin Burnaby and the cast and crew werecraving Cinnabons. As HMSHostoperates the only Cinnabon in BritishColumbia, Universal Studios called usup and placed an order. They ordereddozens and dozens from us. The nextday the same person called again anddoubled the order; naturally we werehappy to oblige.
What is the achievement,either by you or your team,you’re most proud of?
Our level of customer service.Through various mystery shopper pro-grams sponsored by YVR andHMSHost, we consistently rank at thetop at this airport and in NorthAmerica. I think this is due to the ded-ication of our associates and thestrong brands we represent.
How do you like to spendyour time when you’re notat work?
With my wife, my 10-year-olddaughter and my five-year-old son. Welike to take part in activities togetherand support each others’ interests. Thetwo sports I’m passionate about aregolf and curling.
What’s your advice forsomeone looking toenter this line of work?
Recognize that your mostimportant assets are the peoplewho work for you. Building ateam that understands the impor-tance of teamwork, hard workand having fun is the key to thesuccesses we’ve enjoyed at thisand other Canadian airports. Myteam is the best out there and Iam very proud of their achieve-ments.
What’s your favourite food at YVR?
Starbucks’ gingerbread latteand White Spot’s monty mush-room burger.
YVR PEOPLEDishing It Up At YVR DARYL HRYNKIW, General Manager, Food And Beverage, HMSHost
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Investment style is an importantissue that should concern allinvestors. For example, the terms
“growth” and “value” define aninvestment style that favours theselection of stocks or bonds.
Companies with above-averageearnings are generally considered tobe “growth.” Their stocks tend totrade at high prices, relative to trailingor current earnings (the PE ratio).The expectation is that earnings onthese stocks will grow quickly, soinvestors are usually willing to paymore for that growth. Such stocks areoften found in the technology, healthcare and bio-science industries.
“Value” managers are concernedwith price. A company’s stock is con-sidered to be a value stock when itsprice is low, relative to its earningsand book value. Value managers pre-fer to buy low and wait for the shareprice to rise.
Which style is better? At anygiven time, the market seems to pre-fer either one or the other. Considerthe Standard and Poor’s (S&P) BarraGrowth and Value indices. Theseindices are derived by splitting theS&P 500 into two groups—“value”and “growth,” based on price-to-bookvalue.
If we look at the performance ofthese two indices from 1989 to 1998,growth stocks handily outperformedvalue stocks. The returns were 16.6per cent per year for the S&P/BarraValue Index, and 21.4 per cent peryear for the S&P/Barra GrowthIndex. On a $10,000 investment, thedifference was more than $21,000.
Again, during the 10 years prior,the Value Index beat the GrowthIndex by a similar margin. It is there-fore apparent that style does matter,and the market certainly seems to pre-fer one style to another.
So which style is best for you,
and which style is best now? In my opinion, value stocks have
some inherent advantages. Thebiggest being that of risk. Valueinvesting by definition, involveslooking for bargains and has histori-cally been a lower-risk strategy overtime. Value managers will tell youthat they are in the business of buyingcompanies at a discount to theirintrinsic value, which reduces invest-ment risk. While the market canalways cause these stocks to drop fur-ther—especially if they are “discount-ed” as a result of corporate prob-lems—value stocks may not have fur-ther to fall in the event of a broadmarket decline, compared withgrowth companies trading at a premi-um to their intrinsic value.
Growth companies, on the otherhand, may present a higher level ofrisk, since investors are paying higherprices for such companies based onthe assumption that high earningsgrowth will continue. If the anticipat-ed growth does not continue, growthstock share prices fall dramatically,such as the 75 per cent-plus drop inthe NASDAQ index from March2000 to March 2003.
The best time to buy growth stocksis when pessimism reigns. Suchexamples might include the periodjust after 9/11, or in the months lead-ing up to the Iraq war. At such times,growth stocks may be so severelydepressed that they actually turn intovalue stocks. The rewards of growthinvesting at market troughs can betremendous – 50 per cent to 100 percent returns are not uncommon in theyear following the market “bottom,”such as the case in 2003.
During the bear market of 2001-2002, value stocks did much betterthan growth stocks. That edge contin-ues today, with the S&P/Barra ValueIndex outperforming the
S&P/Growth Index as of November30, 2004 (see Figure A).
While my current recommenda-tion is value stocks, in the long term,the returns between the two groupstend to be about equal, as Figure Achart demonstrates. Retirees, andthose close to retirement, shouldfocus more on value because of thesafety characteristics of that style.
The Canadian investment industryhas some very good value managers.Consider Jerry Javesky of MackenzieIvy Funds and Peter Cundill, also ofMackenzie. Other excellent fundmanagers are Geoff McDonald andHeather Hunter of Trimark Funds,and Gerald Coleman of CI HarbourFunds.
Peter Kutney is a financial plannerwith Equinox Financial Group inVancouver. He can be reached at
604-438-1603 or [email protected].
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FIGURE A1 Year 5 Year 10 years
S&P/Barra Value Index 19.4% 2.48%/yr 11.2%/yrS&P Growth Index 6.4% -6.23%/yr 11.93%/yr
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■ Available to suit your requirements:• Offices from 300 to 1,800 sq. ft.• Shops and storage from 500 to
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Please visit us on International Arrivals Level 1, or contact us by phone: (604) 303-3010 or email: [email protected]
When luggage gets damaged atYVR, chances are that EvexLuggage Centre will be there to
perform the necessary repairs.Every day, the Evex truck pulls up
at YVR’s Domestic Terminal
Building courier parking area to pickup as many as 50 damaged bags fromfour major airlines currently serviced.From there, the bags go to Evex’sRichmond retail store and repair facil-ity, where new wheels, handles, or
tears are repaired prior to beingreturned to the airlines that rely onthis vital customer service.
Airlines seeking details on thisunique service should contact JackKanji at Evex Luggage Centre (604)233-0613 or 1-877-233-0613.
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PAMEA 2005WINGS & ROTORS TRADE SHOW &
SYMPOSIUM January 24 – 26, 2005
The Pacific AME Association (PAMEA) is sponsoringinformative training seminars covering:
• AME & Person Responsible for MaintenanceResponsibilities,
• Quality Assurance
• Regulatory Requirements,
• Legal Liability,
• Safety,
• Technical & Product Updates
Trade Show provides the opportunity to view the newestservices and products and meet the suppliers and vendors.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONAl Haynes, Captain of the United Airlines DC-10 that crashed in
Sioux City, Iowa July 19, 1989.This is an opportunity for everyoneinvolved in emergency preparation/response and Safety
Management Systems including: Pilots, Managers, Fire Fighters,First Responders, and Paramedics.
NEW Location:Park Plaza Vancouver Airport Conference Resort located at
10251 St. Edwards Drive in Richmond, BC.
Hotel Reservations:Tel: 1-866-482-8444 or 604-278-9611; Fax: 604-276-1168;
email: [email protected] Please request the PAMEA Symposium preferred rate when making
your hotel reservations.
Please visit the web site www.pamea.com for further details.1-866-37-PAMEA (72632) • Fax: 604-279-9566
Luggage Repair Company Serves Airlines At YVR
(Above) Repairs to damaged luggage is made at Evex’s new Richmond retailstore and repair facility. (Left) Evex’s luggage repair services at YVR includespicking up damaged baggage from airlines, and, in some cases, returningrepaired items on the same day.
Saturday February 19, 2005
DOORS OPEN: 7:30 PM
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LOCATION: Richmond Hotel
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CELEBRATING OUR1ST ANNIVERSARY AT YVR
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BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER
Aero Inn Sushi Café at Million Air next to Helijet
Vancouver International AirportCommunity South Asia Tsunami
Relief BenefitFeaturing the Band
“WAGER”Presented by
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All proceeds to the World Vision CanadaTsunami Relief Fund
CALL FOR DETAILS ON IN-FLIGHT CATERING AND COMPANY PARTY TRAYS
Monday – Saturday 6am – 9 pm • Sunday 9am – 9pmFast Service Line (604) 761-2362 • D-5455 Airport Road South, Richmond
Enjoy our Hearty Breakfast
Special… only $5.00
(bacon, ham & sausages
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UpcomingEventsUpcomingEvents
January 24-26PAMEA 2005 Wings & Rotors TradeShow & SymposiumVenue: Park Plaza Vancouver AirportConference Resort, 10251 St. EdwardsDrive, RichmondInformative training seminars coveringAME and person responsible maintenanceresponsibilities, quality assurance, regula-tory requirements, legal liability, safety,technical and product updates. Specialpresentation by Al Haynes, captain ofUnited Airlines DC-10 that crashed inSioux City, Iowa, July 19, 1989.View seminar schedule at ww.pamea.comContact: 1-866-37-PAMEA (72632); Fax:(604) 279-9566
January 26RAV PROJECT OPEN HOUSEVenue: East Concourse, InternationalTerminal Building, YVR4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.RAV Project Management (RAVCO) hasapplied for an environmental assessmentcertificate under the B.C. EnvironmentalAssessment Act to develop a rapid transitconnection between downtownVancouver, the airport and Richmond.RAVCO is hosting three open houses toprovide the public with an opportunity tolearn more about the RAV Project, andallow formal public comment on the envi-ronmental application. For further infor-mation on the project or the open houses,visit the RAV Project website atwww.ravprapidtransit.com.
February 5AIR FAIR 2005Venue: Best Western Richmond InnConference Centre, 7551 WestminsterHwy., Richmond12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Doors at 12:00 p.m.)Airline executives, flight operations execu-tives and pilots come together for anexclusive night of networking. This eventwill feature more than 25 local airlines,flight training schools and aviation organi-zations who will be on hand to answerany questions you may have. New for 2005 – Seminars and airlinesaccepting résumés on site. Tickets: Available through Ticketmaster(604) 244-4444Cost: Early Bird $35 plus service fees;after February 1, $45 plus service feesContact: Tom Zeiser (604) 274-3153;[email protected] or Julie Foster (604) 202-2701; [email protected]
February 18VANCOUVER AVIATION COLLECTIBLESSHOW ‘05Venue: Four Point Sheraton Airport Hotel,8368 Alexandra Road, Richmond9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Calling all civil and military aviation col-lectors! The Vancouver AviationCollectibles Show is coming. The showwill feature aviation clothing, art, posters,photos, plus many more collectibles.Cost: $5.00 per person, children under 12years old free. For more information, www.yvraviationshow.com
B & B ACCOMMODATION
Chestnut TreeBed & BreakfastComfortable accommodation,with special discounts for air-line personnel. Five minutesfrom airport, in Richmond.
Free pick-up to and from airport.
Phone Penny or Ross (604) 273-1198
E-mail: [email protected] site:
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Start in the right place.Providing uniformed security
officers since 1974.Securiguard is the Largest
Privately Owned Security Firmin BC.
Securiguard is seekingapplicants for security positionsat the Access Control Points in
the Vancouver Airport. Applicants must have
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to suitable applicants.
Apply with your résumé via e-mail
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BURNABY MAYFAIRClose to Metrotown shopping. $110per day includes furnished room, 2beds, meals, laundry, private bath,
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SEA ISLAND OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
• 785 SQ. FT.• 2nd floor office space overlooking
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• Private Bathroom & Kitchenette• Private Entrance• $12 per sq. ft. per annum (includes
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STEVESTON TOWNHOMEBrand new detached
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$1,900/mth. Call (253) 752-3349
or email [email protected]
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