[91] Tactile maps are also available at customer service counters throughout the airport, and braille and tactile lettering are used throughout the airport to indicate building features such as washrooms.[93]. Vancouver Airport Informational Guide to Vancouver Airport (YVR) - NON OFFICIAL. Gates E76 to E78 can accommodate smaller wide-body aircraft and are swing gates which used to be used for international departures (as gates D76 to D78). © 2020 Red Cirrus, LLC. Lowered counters with toe clearance for wheelchair users are also available at check-in, customer care and all retail outlets in Vancouver Airport. On December 10, 2007 Sikh protesters paralyzed the airport caused by the deportation of illegal paralyzed refugee Laibar Singh. [8][9][10][11] YVR also retains the distinction of Best Canadian Airport in the regional results. It is the second busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements (306,799)[1] and passengers (25.9 million),[1] behind Toronto Pearson International Airport. Pier E is the US border preclearance area and consists of 20 gates: E76 to E88 and E90 to E96. Photo: Adrianhjleung, CC BY 3.0. [17] YVR is one of eight Canadian airports with United States border preclearance facilities, which are situated in the International Terminal. This is the second of two castings of this sculpture; the first casting, "The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, The Black Canoe", is now displayed outside the Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C.[88] The Institute for Stained Glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at Vancouver International Airport. Your Parking! See route maps and schedules for flights to and from Vancouver and airport reviews. Areas that have carpet help to identify that a gate is close by and areas with laminate flooring indicate retail spaces. [94] Volunteers in green vest/jacket are deployed around the airport to provide information, customer service and be the 'eyes and ears' for the various partners in the airport community between the hours of 6 am to 10 pm everyday. The facility is served by all floatplane operators other than Harbour Air, which maintains a separate dock and terminal at the Flying Beaver Bar and Grill nearby.[27]. This facility allows floatplanes to land and dock on the South Arm of the Fraser River. [95] Volunteers are given basic training in airport operations and undertake many of the similar trainings mandated to airport employees. A pedestrian footbridge ($117 million, completed in 2007) links the international terminal with the domestic terminal and serves as the arrival and departure area for users of the Canada Line. Your Ride. On September 18, 2008, in the afternoon, an Air Canada, This page was last edited on 12 October 2020, at 11:21. (June 12, 2004). Upon exploding, the former killed all 329 on board, On October 19, 2007, at approximately 4:10. [86] Final approval of the plan by the Ministry of Transport is needed. The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade Canoe. [16], The airport has often been described as a major trans-Pacific hub, owing to its location in the Pacific Northwest and destinations in the Americas, Asia and Australia which facilitate connecting flights. [93], Vancouver International Airport also has numerous features that have been implemented to assist visually impaired travellers. Richmond Fire has additional resources when required from Richmond Fire Hall #4 (Sea Island) at 3900 Russ Baker Way, as well as the Canadian Coast Guard. YVR Skylynx buses to Whistler runs direct from YVR Vancouver Airport and Vancouver City Centre to Squamish, Creekside Village and Whistler using modern coaches with up to 16 services a day. Reserve The airport has won several notable international best airport awards. C50, C51 and C52 are also frequently used by WestJet as they are swing gates and can be used for international arrivals and departures (designated as D50 to D52). The airport was used for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Find the most important information about Vancouver Airport : Flights (Departures, Arrivals), Parking, Car Rentals, Hotels near the airport and other information about Vancouver Airport . It also houses the corporate headquarters and main base of Pacific Coastal Airlines[23] and Harbour Air. British Airways operates the A380 seasonally to Vancouver.