| Airlines Servicing Airport |
| Aeroflot Russian |
| Air Canada |
| Air France |
| Air New Zealand |
| Air Transat |
| Air Ukraine |
| Alitalia |
| American Airlines |
| British Airways |
| BWIA International |
| CanJet Airlines |
| Cathay Pacific |
| Continental Airlines |
| Cubana |
| Czech Airlines |
| Delta Airlines |
| EL-AL Israel |
| FINNAIR |
| Jetsgo |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Korean Airlines |
| LACSA |
| Lan Chile |
| LOT Polish Airlines |
| Lufthansa |
| Malev Hungarian |
| Martinair Holland |
| Mexicana Airlines |
| Midwest Express Airlines |
| Northwest Airlines |
| Olympic Airways |
| Pakistan International |
| QANTAS |
| SAS Scandanavian |
| Airlines System |
| SATA Expess |
| Skyservice Airlines |
| Skyway Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| US Airways |
| Westjet |
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Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
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Airport information
Vancouver International Airport is among the most modern and efficient airports in the world. It provides a full range of facilities to meet the needs of the community, airlines, the travelling public, freight shippers and businesses located on Sea Island. With the Airport Authority's mission of building outstanding airports comes the dedication to continuous improvement. YVR is Canada's second busiest airport, with some 14.3 million passengers (including same plane transit), approximately 215,300 tonnes of cargo and 250,400 take-offs and landings in 2003. YVR is the second largest international passenger gateway on the West Coast of North America. YVR is in operation 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, including round-the-clock customs and runway operations.
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Airport Contact Details
Street Address:
3211 Grant McConachie Way
Richmond, B.C. V7B 1Y7
General inquiries line: 604.207.7077
TTY General Information: 604.207.7070
Official Airport Website:www.yvr.ca
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TELUS Internet Payphones -
The airport has 22 "eMillennium" Internet access payphones at locations throughout the terminals, in addition to more than 400 voice payphones.
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International Currency Exchange -
ICE is located throughout the airport in various locations. Services offered are: foreign exchange, redeeming traveller's cheques, cash advances and sale of travel insurance. Instant Tax Refund services available on Level 3 of U.S. Departures (Pre-security).
Children's Play Area -
Children's play areas are located at many areas around the airport. They are available both before and after the security checkpoints. These play areas are sponsored by Fisher Price, Step 2 and Keebee. Play areas are not supervised.
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Ground Transportation for Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR)
For airport transfers via Shared Shuttle Vans, Charter/Private Vans, Sedans, Luxury Stretch Limousines, or Coaches, contact Suvana Airport Transfers at 1 877 478 8262(USA toll free) or 1 267 315 4122(international callers) or visit www.suvana.com to make confirmed reservations for superior transportation at discounted rates.
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City information
Vancouver is located in the southwest corner of Canada in the province of British Columbia, next to the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver is surrounded by water on three sides and overlooked by the Coast Range - mountains that rise abruptly to more than 1,500 m. Its climate is one of the mildest in Canada. Temperatures average 3°C in January and 18°C in July.
Vancouver is a major tourist destination. In addition to the city's scenic location, visitors enjoy beautiful gardens and world-famous Stanley Park, one of more than 180 city parks, and a combination of natural forest and parklands near the city center. With a present population of about 560,000 (estimated), Vancouver lies in a region of more than 2 million people. Vancouver is the largest city in the province and the third largest in Canada. It covers an area of 113 sq km Archaeological evidence shows that coastal Indians had settled the Vancouver area by 500 B.C. British naval captain George Vancouver explored the area in 1792. Vancouver was founded as a sawmill settlement called Granville in the 1870s. The city was incorporated in 1886 and renamed after Captain Vancouver.
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City Attractions
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC
(604) 985-7474
Web: Capilano Suspension Bridge
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Stanley Park
Downtown, Vancouver, BC
(604) 257-8400
Web: Origins of Stanley Park
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Granville Island
False Creek, Vancouver, BC
(604) 666-6655
Web: History of Granville Island
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Science World
1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC
(604) 443-7440
Web: Science World
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC
(604) 662-3207
Web: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Green Way, North Vancouver, BC
(604) 984-0661
Web: Grouse Mountain
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Robson Street
Downtown, Vancouver, BC
Web: www.robsonstreet.bc.ca
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