Media Advisory - Vancouver Airport Authority to Announce 2010 Winter Games
Operations Plan
What: On Tuesday, November 17, Vancouver Airport Authority will
announce Vancouver International Airport's operational changes
and preparedness for the 2010 Winter Games. A media conference
will be held post-security, followed by a de-icing
demonstration of an Air Canada Boeing 767 aircraft. The Airport
Authority's new snow removal equipment will also be on display
with spokespeople available to explain the new snow removal
procedures.
When: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Where: 10:00 a.m. Registration at Vancouver International Airport:
- International Terminal, Departures Level,
3 East Concourse, below the Fairmont Hotel
10:15 a.m. Media bus departs and is escorted airside to
International Terminal (late arrivals cannot be
accommodated)
10:30 a.m. Media conference and Q&A session
11:30 a.m. De-icing demonstration on airfield
12:45 p.m. Buses return to East Concourse
Who: Paul Levy, Vice President, Planning 2010 Olympic & Paralympic
Games, and Don Ehrenholz, Vice President, Airport Operations,
Vancouver Airport Authority; along with representatives from
Air Canada and VANOC will provide details on the operational
changes and preparedness at YVR for the 2010 Winter Games.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
(xxx) IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION (xxx)
This event is post-security and pre-registration is required for security
reasons. All attendees must RSVP to [email protected] with their
name and valid government-issued photo ID number by noon on Monday,
November 16 to ensure entry.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please park in the Economy Lot; parking passes will be provided upon
registration.
For further information: YVR Media Relations, (604) 880-9815, [email protected]
Share this article