YVR Air Mail Newsletter - July 2006 Issue


		July 2006

Welcome to the July issue of YVR Air Mail, the official electronic newsletter for YVR and the Airport Authority. We hope you enjoy it and welcome your feedback.


	YVR Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary On July 22, 1931, Vancouver International Airport opened its doors to the world. more info				New Directors Join Airport Authority Board The Airport Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors: Grayden Hayward and Carol Alter Kerfoot. more info


			YVR Gets Top Honour In National Design Competition The Airport Authority's 2005 Annual Report received the highest award in the Unisource National Annual Report and Corporate Brochure Competition, the Award of Excellence. more info


			Horizon Air Turns 25 In celebration of Horizon Air's 25th anniversary, the airline has painted one of its aircrafts with a special anniversary design. more info


			The Windy City Heats Up For Summer Architecture, baseball and the blues- in Chicago, it's impossible to be bored. more info


			Fly In To YVR For A Meal To Remember Eager to dine at one of Vancouver's best restaurants, but unable to get downtown? You're in luck as one of Canada's most acclaimed chefs calls YVR home. more info


			Meet Nassir Karmali: He Might Just Hold The Ticket To Your Future Ever felt lucky enough to buy a lotto ticket at YVR? Chances are Nassir Karmali sold it to you. more info


			Aircraft Of The Month: The 727 Now in its 43rd year of service, the 727 holds the title of the second most successful jet airliner ever built. more info


	Look for our next issue in August 2006 Last Month's Issue


	The average length of service of an Airport Authority employee is eight years. Our extremely low turnover rate, even in B.C.�s current hot job market, reflects the Airport Authority�s commitment to employee development and retention. Our five-year average turnover rate of 3.5 per cent is 4.5 per cent lower than the average reported turnover rate of Report on Business magazine�s 50 Best Employers in Canada (2005 figures).


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