Vancouver International Airport Authority is undertaking a $1.0-billion capital program to ensure YVR meets the growing demands for air travel, and continues developing the airport as a premier global gateway and economic generator for British Columbia. The program's projects are designed to accommodate the 19 million passengers projected at YVR by 2010, as well as handle the newer, larger aircraft of the future.

The major projects in the Airport Authority's capital program, listed below, are expected to generate 5,200 person-years of employment and $525-million in direct GDP. Airport Improvement Fee
To fund the capital projects, the Airport Authority is continuing the Airport Improvement Fee (AIF). Effective January 1, 2005, passengers travelling within British Columbia or the Yukon will pay $5 while passengers travelling within North America and internationally will pay $15.

In response to requests from YVR's customers and airlines, the AIF has been added to airline tickets.

View more information on the AIF and other sources of revenue at YVR:  Airport Funding.

Passenger terminal charges are the established and accountable mechanism in Canada and around the world for funding airport infrastructure. For a comparison of what airport improvement fees are charged by Canada's major airports, view the Comparison Chart.